A short recap of the conference and recordings of the presentations can be found below or on Techtank’s YouTube Channel.
Unlike previous industrial revolutions where the focus was industrialization, mass production and reduced costs, the fourth industrial revolution is aiming for sustainable, smart and efficient production. The new technology creates great potential and opportunities for future production.
During Techtank Conference 2021 we will explore the area of applied methods
and tools within stamping, forming and its supporting processes. Be inspired by
practical industrial applications and new innovations on the eve of introduction.
Linked to this theme, the conference will offer lectures and breakout sessions with speakers and other participants.
This 7th Techtank Conference will be held in a digital format. We welcome participation
from around the world to make it a truly international conference with multiple interactive areas that are optimized for connecting and engaging. Join us from wherever you are located – let’s meet up online for Techtank Conference 2021!
Techtank Conference has been organized since 2015, and is an annual meeting place for manufacturing and engineering companies, research institutes and other organizations that want to keep up to date with current trends in innovative manufacturing for industrial use, with focus on forming and stamping.
Unlike previous industrial revolutions where the focus was industrialization, mass production and reduced costs, the fourth industrial revolution is aiming for sustainable, smart and efficient production. The new technology creates great potential and opportunities for future production. During Techtank Conference 2021 we will explore the area of applied methods and tools within stamping, forming and its supporting processes. Be inspired by practical industrial applications and new innovations on the eve of introduction.
Date: Thursday 25 November 2021
Time: 09.30–14.30 CET (log in from 09.00)
Venue: Online
Language: English
Theme: Smart Industry in practise: Applied methods and tools within stamping, forming and its supporting processes
Fee: No participation fee, registration is required
Organizer: Techtank in collaboration with the Swedish application center Stamping and Forming Center of Excellence powered by RISE, Blekinge Institute of Technology, and Volvo Cars
Funding: Techtank Conference 2021 is carried out within the framework of the project Innovationsinitiativet, financed by Region Blekinge and Olofström Municipality.
Techtank Conference is organised by Techtank in collaboration with the Swedish application center Stamping and Forming Center of Excellence powered by RISE, Blekinge Institute of Technology, and Volvo Cars.
Techtank (Advanced Engineering Alliance) is a cluster initiative in southern Sweden that is working to promote the development of industrial companies, strengthen their competitiveness and create growth in the region. Techtank’s membership base consists of advanced industrial and technology companies of all sizes – from small and medium-size enterprises, to multinational global leaders. www.techtank.se
The Stamping and Forming Center of Excellence is an application center for process development, testing and material characterization of sheet metal and multimaterials. The Center is powered by RISE – Research Institutes of Sweden. www.ri.se
Volvo Car Body Components (VCBC) is situated in Olofström, and delivers body components for the full range of Volvo cars assembled in Ghent and Torslanda plants, as well as Volvo’s other plants. The press shop in Torslanda plant is a part of the VCBC organisation. Manufacturing Engineering located in Olofström is working closely together with VCBC. Main processes in VCBC is stamping of sheet metal, sub-assembly of body components supported by engineering and die manufacturing within ME. www.volvocars.com
Blekinge Institute of Technology, BTH, has a distinctive focus on the digitalisation of society and sustainability. BTH’s task is to contribute to a more sustainable societal development through higher education, research and innovation.Through international excellence, we contribute to digital and sustainable transformation. As an institute of technology, we have a responsibility and a unique opportunity to make our contribution to both regional and national competitiveness and to global sustainability. www.bth.se
Ingela Håkansson
Managing Director & Cluster Development Manager, Techtank
Boel Wadman
Ph.D.Phys, Focus Area Leader Manufacturing in Mobility, RISE
Torbjörn Appelros, Senior Director, Head of Stamping, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Volvo Cars
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Peter Groche, Institutsleiter/ Director of Institut Technische Universität Darmstadt
Erik Ylipää, Deep Learning Researcher at the Intelligent Systems unit, RISEArtificial Intelligence in industrial practice: opportunities and limitations in general
During the last couple of years, there have been a lot of inflated expectations about Artificial Intelligence (AI). This has largely been driven by the impressive technical achievements in the field of Machine Learning (ML) over the last decade which have been extrapolated to fantastic ideas of what could be achieved.
In this presentation we will take a look behind the hype, and discuss some of the practical issues in using machine learning and how to think about AI as software development projects.
Johannes Weingarten, Chief Technology Officer, evopro systems engineering AG
Alf Andersson, Technical Expert, Volvo Car Corporation, Adj. Professor Chalmers
Michael Fergusson, CEO, Viospatia AB
Krister Fröjdh, Ph.D., VP R&D, Proximion
Daniel Wiklund, Ph.D., Unit Manager Component Manufacturing, RISE
Marc Lambriks, Country Manager, AutoForm Engineering Netherlands & Sweden
Simó Masque Barri, Account Manager Manufacturing Business, ESI Group
Chandragupt Gorwade, Technical Sales Manager, ESI GroupThursday, 25 November 2021
Approx. time All times displayed in Central European Time (CET) |
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09.00-09.30 |
Log in to the conference platform |
09.30 |
Welcome & Introduction to Techtank Conference Opening Speech |
09.45 |
Keynote speaker: |
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Short Break – possibility to visit the Expo area |
10.25 |
Artificial Intelligence in industrial practice: opportunities and limitations in general |
10.45 |
ESI’s Hybrid Twin technology to support Industry 4.0 revolution for Smart Stamping Production lines |
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Short Break – possibility to visit the Expo area |
11.15 |
Quality control and optimisation with a smart metal part – how to add information to a blank and creating potentials for process control in the forming press |
11.35 |
Q&A sessions with the speakers Session 1 – Towards maximum gain from process data in sheet metal forming Session 2 – Artificial Intelligence in industrial practice: opportunities and limitations in general Session 3 – ESI’s Hybrid Twin technology to support Industry 4.0 revolution for Smart Stamping Production lines Session 4 – Quality control and optimisation with a smart metal part – how to add information to a blank and creating potentials for process control in the forming press |
12.00-12.45 |
Lunch break – possibility to visit the Expo area |
12.45 |
Welcome back |
12.50 |
New press deflection measuring method based using optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology and substitutive press models for efficient die cambering |
13.10 |
From Smart Engineering to Smart Production |
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Short Break – possibility to visit the Expo area |
13.40 |
In-line geometry verification – potential with implementation of new technology |
14.00 |
Q&A sessions with the speakers Session 5 – New press deflection measuring method based using optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology and substitutive press models for efficient die cambering Session 6 – From Smart Engineering to Smart Production Session 7 – In-line geometry verification – potential with implementation of new technology |
14.25 |
Live Polls with all participants! |
14.30 |
End of the Conference |
Approx. time All times displayed in Central European Time (CET) |
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09.00-09.30 |
Log in to the conference platform We recommend that you log in well in advance to make sure that audio and video work. We will show some video clips and other information while waiting for the conference to start. Please note that the event platform is available only to registered conference participants. Login details will be emailed to participants in advance. Please check your spam folder in addition to your inbox. If you do not see a message with your login details, please contact info@techtank.se. |
09.30 |
Welcome & Introduction to Techtank Conference Ingela Håkansson, Cluster Development Manager, Techtank Opening Address Torbjörn Appelros, Head of Stamping, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Volvo Cars |
09.45 |
Flexibility in forming: New Technologies at the IUL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. A. Erman Tekkaya, Professor and Director of the Institute for Metal Forming and Lightweight Components, Dortmund University of Technology |
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Short Break |
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10.25 |
Cognitive nondestructive sensor systems for monitoring and optimization of sheet metal processing Dr. Ing. Bernd Wolter, Head of Department, Production Integrated NDT, Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP |
10.45 |
Digital value chain for industrial origami Jonas Lindberg Nyvang, CEO, Stilride |
Short Break |
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11.15 |
Presentation and Test: Hot forming of AM-processed lightweight components Eva-Lis Odenberger Ph.D., Researcher, Component Manufacturing, RISE |
11.40 |
Q&A sessions with the speakers Choose one of the below sessions during the conference. Ask your questions to the conference speaker and interact with other participants. Each session will be hosted by a moderator. Session 1 – Flexibility in forming: New Technologies at the IUL Guest: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. A. Erman Tekkaya, Professor and Director of the Institute for Metal Forming and Lightweight Components, Dortmund University of Technology Moderator: Boel Wadman, RISE - - - Session 2 – Cognitive nondestructive sensor systems for monitoring and optimization of sheet metal processing Guest: Dr. Ing. Bernd Wolter, Head of Department, Production Integrated NDT, Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP Moderator: Eva-Lis Odenberger, RISE - - - Session 3 – Digital value chain for industrial origami Guests: Moderator: Johan Berglund, RISE |
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12.00-13.00 |
Lunch break |
13.00 |
Smart factories: improving process models using real-time data DR.IR. Jos Havinga, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente |
13.25 |
Examples of Smart Stamping Applications at Volvo Cars and BTH – Blekinge Institute of Technology Johan Pilthammar, PhD, Volvo Cars |
13.45 |
Q&A sessions with the speakers Choose one of the below sessions during the conference. Ask your questions to the conference speaker and interact with other participants. Each session will be hosted by a moderator. Session 4 – Hot forming of AM-processed lightweight components Guests: Moderator: Daniel Wiklund, RISE - - - Session 5 – Smart factories: improving process models using real-time data Guest: DR.IR. Jos Havinga, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente Moderator: Johan Berglund, RISE - - - Session 6 – Examples of Smart Stamping Applications at Volvo Cars and BTH – Blekinge Institute of Technology Guests: Moderator: Peter Ottosson, RISE |
14.05 |
Live Polls with all participants! Together we summarize the conference while at the same time looking ahead. How do we implement new technology in industry? Opportunities and Challenges! |
14.20 |
End of the Conference |
Techtank Conference 2021 will be held online 25 November 2021.
Participation at this year’s Techtank Conference is free of charge, but registration is required.
To register, please fill in the form below by 23 November 2021 the latest.
Closer to the conference, you will receive additional information on how to choose between different sessions/activities, if required. You will also receive specific information on how to join/log on to the online conference via the event platform Hopin.
Techtank
Innovation Park, Vällaregatan 30
SE-293 38 Olofström Sweden
E-mail: info@techtank.se
CONTACT PERSON:
Karin Andersson
Communications Manager
karin.andersson@techtank.se
+46 (0)454 57 27 44
