Industry 4.0 Mobile Showcase
Introduce your business to the concepts of Industry 4.0 and discover examples of how its technologies improve business operations. Working alongside Callaghan Innovation, Beca, and EMA, Industry 4.0’s Mobile Showcase will tour you through technologies like digital twins, internet of things, collaborative robotics, artificial intelligence, AR, VR, and 3D printing.
When
Tuesday 16-Apr
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where
The Backhouse, 28 Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Cost
Free
Register for the Industry 4.0 Mobile Showcase
Digital Manufacturing Challenge
Designed for business leaders and decision makers, Industry 4.0’s Digital Manufacturing Challenge is a gamified team workshop, tasking groups find the best technology investment for a digital factory through a range of scenarios and pain points.
When
Tuesday 23 April
9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where
The Backhouse, 28 Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Cost
Free
Register for the Digital Manufacturing Challenge
Industry 4.0 Smart Factory Showcase
Virtually tour through an Industry 4.0 factory and discover opportunities to grow your business and factory productivity. Showcasing technologies that improve product flow, have internet connected machinery, integrate information management, and more, you’ll be sure to find tangible solutions to improve your operations.
When
Thursday 2-May
9:30am – 12:00pm
Where
The Backhouse, 28 Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Cost
Free
Register for the Smart Factory Showcase
Lean Workshop
Join Callaghan and Auckland University in Whanganui to discover how Lean principles can transform your workplace processes and grow your company through an ever-improving business model. This one-day interactive workshop will equip leaders with an understanding of why Lean is critical for business success and how to design a path to becoming a Lean business.
When
Tuesday 14-May
8:30am – 4:30pm
Where
The Backhouse, 28 Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Cost
$200 + GST per person
Register for the Lean Workshop
Co-funded SIRI assessments
W&P are providing two co-funded opportunities for local manufacturing businesses to undertake the assessments through LMAC (Leading Manufacturing Accelerating Change). An assessment is $10,000 per business, with W&P 50% co-funding $5,000 and the business funding $5,000.
If you’re ready to start exploring industry 4.0 application in your business, then a SIRI assessment is a great first step to help you maximise your investment and ensure you’re focussing on the right areas. There’s more information here:
The Callaghan Programme
The International Centre for Industrial Transformation framework and tools
LMAC SIRI Assessment
Please contact Tim Easton, our Strategic Lead for Business, directly if you’d like to participate in this assessment opportunity. Tim can answer any questions and share more information about the SIRI assessment.
Phone: 027 206 6710
