251125 The Rise of the Machines- a morning of automation at NMIS’s Digital Process Manufacturing Centre

Join Virtual Manufacturing UK and CeeD for a day of automation at the Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC)

Explore the future of manufacturing automation with Virtual Manufacturing UK and the DPMC. This hands-on event features a series of interactive demonstrations showcasing cutting-edge tools and technologies designed to streamline and enhance your manufacturing processes.

Following the demos, CeeD will host a panel discussion and Q&A session titled "Making Automation Work: Lessons from the Frontline", offering real-world insights from industry leaders.

The day concludes with a networking lunch, giving you the opportunity to connect with peers and speak directly with the teams from VMUK, CeeD and DPMC.

Agenda:

9am: Business breakfast.
Start the day with networking over hot rolls and tea/coffee.

9:30am: Opening remarks

10am: Tulip Interfaces
Explore how Tulip’s no-code platform empowers frontline operations through digital work instructions, real-time data capture, and IoT integration. This session demonstrates how manufacturers can rapidly deploy and scale smart workstations without complex coding or infrastructure changes

10:25am: Wheel.me
Discover autonomous mobility in action with wheel.me’s smart robotic wheels. This workshop showcases how everyday objects can be transformed into mobile, intelligent units — enabling dynamic workflows, reducing manual handling, and enhancing operational flexibility.

Comfort break

11:10: NavVis
Unlock the power of spatial intelligence with NavVis. This workshop demonstrates how mobile mapping and digital twin technology can transform facilities management, layout optimisation, and process planning. See how accurate indoor mapping supports smarter decision-making across manufacturing and logistics environments.

11:35am: Automating the Repetitive, Dirty and Dangerous (DPMC)
Find out how NMIS have supported Scottish shipbuilders and spirits producers in automating end-of-day inspection and leak detection using Spot the Robotic Dog. Understand some of the use cases that have been deployed, interact with our sensing scenario and learn more about the trend towards walking, rolling and flying automated vehicles.  

Description

12pm: Panel discussion - Making Automation Work: Lessons from the Frontline.
Facilitated by CeeD, this session brings together industry experts to share practical insights, challenges, and success stories from their automation journeys.

12:15pm: Next steps, thanks and close

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Continue the conversation over lunch and engage directly with the teams from VMUK, CeeD and DPMC.