The Manufacturer Live are bringing their annual conference and expo to Liverpool this November. This event will see 4,000 manufacturing delegates arrive in Liverpool to showcase the advancements in the industry and to celebrate all that is good within the sector.
One of the main objectives of the conference is to find fresh new manufacturing talent and it represents a great opportunity for tech start-up companies in the Baltic Triangle (and beyond) to get recognised and rewarded at the same time. It’s also a few days to come together in Liverpool and celebrate modern day manufacturing in our vibrant city.
Although the event is nationally facing, there will be a particular emphasis placed on the city of Liverpool and will be highlighting the best examples of innovation happening in the region.
The Manufacturing Live expo is asking companies to show them and Liverpool what makes their company innovative and a cut above the rest – regardless of whether these companies already have experience in the manufacturing industry.
The Baltic Triangle has a plethora of innovative new tech companies and they are sure to be interested in the opportunities presented at this conference. This event will bring exposure to newly established businesses and provide opportunities to network and attract investment from leading figures in the manufacturing sector.
Exciting opportunity for tech companies
A major part of the events programme will be, Innovation Alley. This is an opportunity specifically targeted to tech start-ups that have created innovative applications or products that may be of interest to manufacturers. There are a number of free spaces available for Innovation Alley and they offer a chance for new companies to attract investment and to broker new partnerships.
Companies do not need direct experience in the manufacturing industry and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. This is all about new opportunities for those looking to break into the manufacturing sector.
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Hack & Pitch competition
Digital Catapult’s Hack & Pitch competition offers an opportunity for larger manufacturing companies to engage directly with exciting new enterprises developing cutting edge solutions around smart factories.
The Hack & Pitch is a competition which allows tech companies to get in front of some of the most successful manufacturers in the country and offer solutions to some of the problems they face.
Successful applicants will be able to meet and collaborate with manufacturing and technology experts to solve carefully crafted challenges set by three industry giants: BOC, Thales and RS Components.
This event combines the best of a hackathon and the energy of a pitching event, giving large manufacturing companies an opportunity to look at their processes and to become more efficient, productive and smarter.
What is Manufacturing Live & who will be attending?
The Manufacturing Live is structured as a series of interlocking events throughout the days of 15th and 16th November 2017. It will provide newcomers the chance to mingle and mix with key manufacturing OEM’S, industrial accelerators and finance providers as well as giving manufacturing big shots the chance to find fresh new talent.
The key speakers that will attend this highly profiled event will include; Vassilis Valsamakis, a European Quality Director with years of experience in companies, such as Rolls Royce and Ball Corporation. Kostas Didaskalou, the global head of innovations portfolio and product planning for British American Tobacco. Mary Brady, vice president and general manager of one of the world’s largest beauty companies, Coty. Last, but certainly not least, Andy Schofield, the head of manufacturing and materials engineering manufacturing operations at BAE systems.
Event’s like Manufacturing Live is an exciting addition to the city’s business calendar. It gives people a chance to discover and explore the dynamism and energy that is at the heart of Liverpool’s continued growth.
Liverpool’s reputation in the Tech and Manufacturing world is growing and an event like this only goes to confirm this. The event will drive further growth in Liverpool’s tech and manufacturing industries and will help promote Liverpool as a viable location for future investment.
