Supply Chain, Trade & Policy Theatre

Welcoming Remarks and Opening Session

Smiths Supply Chain Innovation

Designed by you… Built by us.  We live in a world where price dictates every purchase we make, and often procurement is made, irrespective of how supplier performance and product quality impact the supply chain. We all look for that potential saving, even if it is relatively small, which we perceive as offering value. In the metals supply chain, such […]

Building Hydrogen Techno Supply Chains in the UK

Scaling Hydrogen manufacturing capability here in the UK – market opportunities (import/export), supply chain, strategy, route to market, present white paper/report from H2GVMids.

UK Materials Strategy for Automotive

The presentation will be focussed on the opportunity for the UK automotive sector to lower its global CO2 footprint whilst creating jobs, improving GVA and generating innovation whilst ensuring resilience for the UK supply chain.

The rise of urban mining

Hear from Roger Morton, Managing Director of Technology and Innovation at EMR, on the rise of urban mining and its pivotal role in the protection of virgin materials. Urban mining is a philosophy that sees the material we recycle not as waste but as a valuable resource that can help us save the planet and keep valuable materials right here […]

The Role of Lightweight Materials in Automotive

As the automotive industry embraces electric mobility, the motivation for adopting lightweight designs has shifted fundamentally.

Why Aluminium?

While sustainability is an important source of competitive advantage for aluminium producers and manufacturers, it is now becoming an imperative. The recent release of ALFED’s Net Zero Report highlights that collaboration across sectors is key in delivering radical innovation, growth and change and this panel of experts will examine how and why aluminium is ideally positioned to help UK industry […]

Disruptive transformation in Aerospace and Defence

The Aerospace & Defence sector is going through a period of significant change, which will have far reaching implications throughout the supply chain. As well as taking on the immediate challenges of post-covid sector recovery, supply chain shocks and price volatility, Aerospace & Defence firms are seeking to address the long-term priorities of getting to Net Zero across Scopes 1-3 […]

Future policy for the UK Steel Industry

Global developments in recent years have brought into focus the importance of national resilience. From energy, to semi-conductors, to basic materials, the convulsions of the global economy is undergoing, bring into sharp focus the importance of strengthening local supply chains and the dangers of an over-reliance on an increasingly concentrated number of global suppliers. Against this backdrop, Gareth Stace will […]

Forging the Future Through UK Innovation and Technology

This presentation highlights the importance of innovation and technology in manufacturing bespoke, high-integrity, critical components such as large forgings and castings. In order to fabricate such products more quickly and cheaply, several vital ingredients need to be brought together; these include investment in equipment and people, increased adoption of advanced technologies and any relevant elements of “Industry 4.0”. In addition, […]

Smiths Supply Chain Innovation

Designed by you… Built by us.  We live in a world where price dictates every purchase we make, and often procurement is made, irrespective of how supplier performance and product quality impact the supply chain. We all look for that potential saving, even if it is relatively small, which we perceive as offering value. In the metals supply chain, such […]

Royal Institution of Naval Architects Keynote

This panel will discuss the influence of lifecycle and supply of materials to the maritime industry. Also, what are the current and future requirements for shipping and offshore operations, including floating wind. Additionally, the role of Greensteel and carbon capture in the steel industry and its influence on decarbonisation.

Foodservice Equipment Industry Challenges

Solutions to the effective management of a diverse range of equipment, from multiple, specialist manufacturers, in a fragmented industry. These are just some of the issues that the foodservice equipment industry faces as it seeks to manage end of life equipment to maximise the asset value and reduce carbon. The session explores how manufacturers can regain their effective management of […]

The Royal Mint takes inspiration from its origins in metalwork and design to forge a new future

In a world where cash use is changing, The Royal Mint took inspiration from its origins in metalwork and design to forge a new future… The Royal Mint is the oldest manufacturer in the UK and with a history and heritage forged in precious metals, it is transforming for the future. Director of Operations, Leighton John, and Chief Growth Officer, […]