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James Watt Institute - Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre Conference

James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing (JWI)

Friday, July 8, 2011 from 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM (BST)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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2011 THEME: AGILE MANUFACTURING  

 

Heriot-Watt University is showcasing its research activities in Agile Manufacturing. International guest speakers include:

 

Dr. Kevyn Jonas, Renishaw plc, on the Equator Concept

Prof. Richard Hague, Loughborough University, on Rapid Prototyping

Prof. Clement Gosselin, Laval University, on Adaptive Robotics

 

The Conference provides an opportunity to learn about research undertaken in Agile Manufacturing by our research groups and the importance that a University-Industry relationship can offer in terms of advancing the development

and adoption of technology and competitive advantage within a company. The conference also provides an opportunity to discuss and debate industrial and research challenges with colleagues from across Scotland and beyond. 


PROGRAMME 

 

Time

Agenda Item

Speaker

Thursday 7 July 2011

Pre-conference Dinner, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday 8 July 2011

Conference, 8:15am – 4:00pm

08.15

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

09.00 

Welcome

Prof Denis Hall (HWU-IMRC Director)

09.10 

Introduction to Annual Conference

Prof Steve Chapman (Principal and Vice Chancellor HWU Edinburgh)

09.20

Future DirectionJames Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing 

Prof Marc Desmulliez (JWI Director, HWU)

 

SESSION: ADVANCED ROBOTICS

09.35

KEYNOTE I: Versatile automated gauging – a new approach to component inspection

Dr Kevyn Jonas (Renishaw Plc)

10.05 

Free Form Shape Measurement

 

Dr Yvonne Huddart (Renishaw Plc) and Prof Andrew Moore - (HWU-IMRC Investigator)

10.25

KEYNOTE II On the Use of Underactuation in adaptive Robotic Grasping

Prof Clement Gosselin (Laval University Canada)

10.55

COFFEE BREAK

 

SESSION ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES

11.20

KEYNOTE III Additive Manufacturing  - exploring the low carbon potential and the move to multifunctionality

Prof Richard Hague (Loughborough University)

11.50

YAGboss - Laser based micro-processing of metal surfaces

Dr Stephanie Giet (HWU-IMRC Research Associate)

12.10

Knowledge-based Rapid Prototyping

Dr Theo Lim (HWU-IMRC Investigator)

12.20  

Poster ‘Trailer’ Session (1 minute per person)

13.00 

LUNCH AND POSTER SESSION + DEMONSTRATIONS

 

SESSION ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY

14.30

How Industry can Interact with JWI

Prof Duncan Hand (Acting Head of EPS)

14.50

Discussion on Industry club - The Multi partner Strategic Alliance:

Prof Marc Desmulliez (HW-IMRC) and Mr Gordon Winton (IPE HWU)

15.10

Wrap-up and Networking

Prof  Denis Hall (HWU)

15.15

COFFEE AND TEA

 

 

 

There is no charge for attending the conference or for the pre-conference Dinner. However numbers are limited and places will be allocated on the basis of early registration.

 

 

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JWI Heriot-Watt University
Post-Graduate Centre
Cairn Auditorium
EH14 4AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Friday, July 8, 2011 from 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM (BST)


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James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing (JWI)

JWI is based at Heriot-Watt University (HWU) in Edinburgh and is a pan-university Research Institute within Heriot Watt, which is focussed on promoting internationally-leading research in topics and technologies which underpin high value manufacturing (HVM) industry.

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