Applying Industry 4.0 to the Glass Industry
The Future Glass Forum is a discussion on the issues surrounding sustainability, Industry 4.0 and the quest for digitalisation in the glass industry to help create smarter, cleaner manufacturing in factories.
The conference is free-to-attend, and is applicable to members of both flat glass and hollow glass production, as well as business consultants interested in considerations of business models, IT Infrastructure, energy efficiencies and plant safety and security.
This conference will be held within the Glassman Asia exhibition.
Tuesday 25th February 2020
| Time | Session | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
A new world of glass making!
Paul Schreuders, CEO, Xpar Vision |
Conference |
| 11:00 - 11:20 |
Vertech - Let's combine industry and ecology!
Ulas Topal, CEO , Vertech |
Conference |
| 11:20 - 12:00 | Coffee Break | Conference |
| 12:00 - 12:20 |
Pneumofore - Energy Saving Solutions for the Glass Industry
Daniel Hilfiker, President, Vacuum Pumps & Compressors, Pneumofore |
Conference |
| 12:40 - 13:00 |
All Electric Furnaces – A Real Solution
Neil Butler, Sales Manager (Asia Pacific) , Fives Stein Limited Stephen Sherlock, Sales Director, Fives Stein |
Conference |
| 13:00 - 16:20 | Lunch & networking | Conference |
| 14:20 - 14:40 |
Advanced Melting Technology in CO2 Reduction with large all-electric furnaces & superboosting
Stuart Hakes, CEO, FIC (UK) |
Conference |
| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Electric Melting Technology
Lars Biennek, Head of Technology Container / Special Glass , Horn Glass |
Conference |
| 15:00 - 15:20 |
A commercial and technical feasible future for all-electric glass manufacturing?
René Meuleman, Business Leader Global Glass, Eurotherm by Schneider Electric |
Conference |
| 15:20 - 17:00 | Exhibition & networking | Conference |
Wednesday 26th February 2020
| Time | Session | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 - 10:50 |
Heye Glass Forming and Inspection – Smart Technology at its Best
Gregory Lecat, Sales Director, Asia & Middle East, Heye International |
Conference |
| 10:50 - 11:10 |
TITLE TBC
Marco Veri, CEO, Socabelec |
Conference |
| 11:10 - 12:00 | Coffee break & networking | Conference |
| 12:00 - 12:20 |
Application of advanced sensors in the glass industry
Harmen J. Kielstra, Managing Director, CelSian Glass & Solar BV |
Conference |
| 12:20 - 12:40 |
Are you ready for Industry 4.0?
Shyhhuah Tay, Director of Sales - Asia Pacific (Infrared), AMETEK Land |
Conference |
| 12:40 - 13:00 |
Intelligent inspection increases productivity
Jean Luc Logel, CEO, IRIS Inspection Machines |
Conference |
| 13:00 - 16:00 | Exhibition & networking | Conference |
Call for abstracts
Have something to say? Interested in speaking?
Contact Georgie Lewis, Assistant Editor, Glass International if you'd like to be considered as a speaker for 2020.
Georgie Lewis, Assistant Editor E: georgelewis@quartzltd.com T: +44 (0)1737 855 132
