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The EMN Spring Conference (EMConf) \u2013 Maintenance, Repair, Operations & Asset Management \u2013 is set to help engineering and manufacturing companies improve efficiency and drive sustainability this month.<\/p>\n
Taking place on Tuesday April 29 at The Work Place in Newton Aycliffe and sponsored by SMS Technology Ltd, it will focus on innovations and best practice in maintenance, repairs and asset management.<\/p>\n
Expert speakers from across the engineering and manufacturing sector will be sharing their insights and advice, to help businesses enhance their operations and adopt new technology. \u00a0Presentations will cover topics such as preventative maintenance, automation, AI and cyber security.<\/p>\n
Confirmed speakers at April\u2019s conference include: Mark Cawley, CEO of RS Industrial Services; Mark Griffiths, Chief Commercial Officer of New Motion Labs; Chris Mosley, Manufacturing Manager at Middlesbrough-based hydraulic engineering company Industrial and Marine Hydraulics (IMH); Jon Elwell, founder of RFID inventory control systems specialist T Box Tech; Martin Reynolds, Director at engineering design firm SUBCO Engineering; and David Crosby, Technical Director at managed IT solutions provider CMYK Technology Ltd.<\/p>\n
EMConf \u2013 Maintenance, Repair, Operations & Asset Management will also feature a panel session on \u2018Repair and Replace\u2019 and will include breakfast, lunch and networking.<\/p>\n
This event is designed for maintenance engineers, team leaders and managers, operational engineers and managers, directors and senior leadership teams.<\/p>\n
Ailsa Anderson, Director of Development at EMN, said: \u201cAfter the success of 2024\u2019s EMConf, which saw the engineering and manufacturing community come together to discuss staff recruitment and retention, we\u2019re delighted to be hosting our spring conference once again.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur speakers are helping to shape the future of maintenance and asset management, and will provide delegates with actionable insights and guidance on new technology, that they can take back to their businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the spirit of EMN, there\u2019ll also be opportunities for audience members to share their experiences, learn from each other and build new connections.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chairman of EMN and Managing Director of Dyer Engineering, Richard Bradley, added: \u201cAs engineering and manufacturing businesses are under increasing pressure to become more efficient and reduce their carbon footprints, there is clearly a need to adopt more innovative approaches to maintenance and embrace new technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re therefore very excited that our members and other companies from the sector will have the chance to boost their knowledge at EMConf and discuss their own challenges with their peers.\u201d<\/p>\n