4th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit

6th - 9th October 2008
Swissôtel Dusseldorf, Germany
Advanced manufacturing for the innovative enterprise

Why Attend?

Despite broader concerns over the global economic outlook, manufacturers continue to record growth and secure significant output levels. Nevertheless, the manufacturing sector is not immune to the impact of such a sudden change in economic dynamics and it is imperative for all manufacturers more than ever to have a strategy to maximise output levels and reduce rising costs.

What are manufacturers doing to counter the rising cost of raw materials?

How are manufacturers reducing energy consumption levels?

Where can manufacturers cut bottom line costs to improve efficiency?

The European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) 2008 summit will deliver answers to these questions, detailing accounts from the latest case studies worldwide.

Benefits of attending:

  • Debate the key issues in European manufacturing today
  • Analyse the latest trends in and strategies being taken by leading manufacturers
  • Evaluate latest cutting-edge best practice in manufacturing worldwide
  • Hear opportunities for cutting costs across your manufacturing footprint
  • Discover how technology can maximise manufacturing performance
  • Benchmark your manufacturing operation against other global enterprises
  • Network with fellow senior-level manufacturing executives in a bespoke interactive environment


Event features:

  • Stream sessions with in-depth presentations providing you with the most choice possible across all manufacturing disciplines
  • Case studies from experts detailing practical advice and best practice for all manufacturers
  • Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, maximising your networking opportunities with all manufacturing solution providers
  • Discussion tables, including lively debate and interaction with your manufacturing peers
  • Workshops, with interactive participation, specialist advice and Q&A sessions
  • Exhibition where you can identify the latest technologies to support your manufacturing operations

Who should attend EMS 2008?

Anyone who is involved in manufacturing strategies, processes and applications (e.g. PLM, TPM, MES or ERP) to achieve the ideology of ‘Lean Manufacturing’ cannot afford to miss this event:

Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads of, ManagingDirectors and Managers responsible for:
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology Processes
  • Operations
  • Production
  • Plant
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Business Development
  • Engineering
People in the following sectors should attend:
  • Chemical
  • FMCG
  • Food & Beverage
  • Electrical
  • Computers – Hardware
  • IT
  • Utilities
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Healthcare
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace/ Defence
  • Medical Devices
  • Hi-Tech
  • Semi Conductors
  • Plastics



Featuring pre-arranged one-to-one meetings

This is a dedicated session which allows you to take up to seven pre-arranged business meetings with fellow delegates and leading sponsor companies.

You will meet with people who you have chosen and who have expressed a strong interest in meeting with you. Selections are made prior to the event using the event catalogue which contains detailed information on all participants including short and long-term business objectives.

Pre-arranged meetings ensure your networking time is spent productively - maximising your chance of doing real business at the event.

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