Future Aluminium Forum to highlight Industry 4.0 application in the aluminium sector

Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution is a name given to the current systems and technologies for automation and data exchange in the manufacturing sector. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. 

Industry experts and solution providers are working on building industry 4.0 architecture for the aluminium industry covering its production stages and full lifecycle supply chain management. The Future Aluminium Forum in Milan intends to discuss what industry 4.0 means to the future of the aluminium industry and how it can assist in its quest for greater efficiencies.

The Future Aluminium Forum is scheduled to take place on 8-9 May, at Hotel Michelangelo, Milan, Italy. Delegates can join this debate; hear from experts and network with solution providers and industry peers.

The Future Aluminium Forum discussions will highlight how Industry 4.0 and ‘smart manufacturing’ will revolutionise aluminium manufacturing and processing and analyse the benefits of implementing Industry 4.0 architecture in the aluminium value chain.

Speakers from academia, across the aluminium value chain and the technology providers will explain key concepts behind the digitalisation of aluminium manufacturing; as well as covering the importance of cyber security, the role of human beings in the factory of the future, autonomous equipment and the all-important process safety and control. 

Abhimanyu Prakash, Director, AlCircle, will be one of the innovative speakers in the Future Aluminium Forum. He has been part of the AlCircle journey in various capacities since its inception and now leads the efforts around marketing and business development for the team. Being a third generation participant in the aluminium value chain he has inherited industry knowledge, with which he is contributing productively towards Jiwanram Sheoduttrai and Uniseven Engineering Pvt. Ltd. which have been successfully servicing the global aluminium industry for the past few decades. His keenness in the digital space and its unlimited potential has been the key drivers to help AlCircle achieve its vision.