Conference Programme

Future Aluminium Forum are pleased to announce that the second edition of the event will take place on 22-23rd May 2019 at the Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland.

Hear from experts on Industry 4.0 and associated disruptive technologies that are affecting industry generally and aluminium production in particular.

The Forum endeavours to cover all bases, including the all-important subject of machine learning, digitalisation, disruptive technologies, information sharing, process safety and control.

Speakers from academia, across the aluminium industry and the world of aluminium production technology will explain the key concepts behind digital manufacturing.

The event will also provide a platform for delegates to discuss current manufacturing challenges and work towards streamlining solutions for efficiency across the value chain.

Sessions will focus on:

Seeing Double with Digital Twins
Closing the Loop beyond the Smart Factory
Supply Chain Management
The Future of Furnaces
Using Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Augmented Reality in an Industrial Environment
Towards a Digital and Real-time Supply Chain in the Aluminium Industry
Selecting and Substituting Materials in the Digital Age
AI+AL: Optimising Aluminium Production with Machine Learning

There will also be collaborative sessions with ICSOBA and European Aluminium, which will bring forward dedicated panellists and speakers to cover the following areas of interest:

Aluminium 4.0: When Process Approach Meets a Data-driven Approach in Mining, Refining and Smelting
Digitalisation and Automation for Circularity

Myths will be exploded, ideas challenged and terminology explained... More details to be announced - watch this space!

Delegate registration

The conference fee includes a two-day conference programme, refreshments, a networking lunch and conference proceedings. Register online to subscribe to the Future Aluminium Forum package which will include subscription to Aluminium International Today, AIT Directory, relevant news alerts and admission to the Future Aluminium Forum.