On the 20th of April 2022, we will present the results of the COTEMACO SME support programme together with the participating companies, and reveal the next steps for the initiative - come and see what activities are in store for you and your company! Read More
The East Side Fab (ESF) in collaboration with places2x, htw saar, fitt gGmbH and the HBKsaar, has organised this year’s MakerDay in Saarbrücken. The event is a full-day challenge for robotics prototyping, where new prototypes and business models will be developed in a playful way. Read More
The UK Food & Drink Manufacturing sector is entering a new phase, where sustainability, automation, robotics, and innovation is uppermost in processors and consumers plans. Developing new and innovative ways of production will be key. This webinar from the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (University of Lincoln) will provide insight to the technologies that are accessible to industry, through working with leading expertise, developing talent and the ability to access to funding to assist in the growth and development, for Smarter Food Factories in the Future. Read More
Our working environment will look completely different in the future. Smart machines and people will work together, with robots and cobots automating parts of the production process. Digitization of work instructions that better support operators in complex tasks or training via virtual or augmented reality will also find their way to the workplace. Flanders Make is hosting a webinar on Industry 4.0, to dig deeper into these technological revolutions. Read More
This free webinar from innovation consultancy Bax & Company and EU innovation project COTEMACO will take a look at the current state of automation, digitalisation of manufacturing across Europe, and future consequences on jobs. We will explore both local and EU-wide support programmes which allow manufacturing SMEs to get hands-on experience with collaborative robots (cobots) and other digitalisation technologies, so they can fully embrace automation. Read More
The 1st edition of this networking event focuses on the robot as a flexible colleague and efficient automation of small series. Get acquainted with the latest innovations and solutions around machine vision, robotics, motion control, sensory and machine automation during the Vision, Robotics and Motion Netwerkevent! Read More
The four technical universities in the Netherlands - Delft University of Technology (TUD), University of Twente (UT), Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Wageningen University (WUR) - will present the trends and challenges of using flexible grippers. Soft gripping and bioinspired manipulation are ideal robotic solutions for pick-and-place applications in the food industry, but also in manufacturing and packaging... Read More
Join Flanders Make at their free webinar on Collaborative Workcell and Operator Support and learn how a cobot or digital work instructions can shape the workspace of the future. Read More
The most efficient way to stay up to date on topics like Smart Manufacturing and Digital Supply Chains. Explore technologies and meet the suppliers at their virtual booths, connect with experts in the networking lounge or get inspired by the keynote speakers in our auditorium. Read More
There is a trend from mass production to mass customisation. Where in the past operators often had repetitive tasks, we now produce more often in small series with products adapted to the needs of the customer. The work for the operator has become more complex, so the operators need more support. Digital work instructions that can be quickly created, adapted and easily consulted are necessary. On May 19th Flanders Make will host a free webinar to delve into the creation of digital work instructions for manufacturing employees, and how the process can be automated. Read More