09.00 – 10.00

Registration - Coffee

10.00 – 10.30

Welcome

• representative of Carlsson Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

introduction to the event and presentation of the clusters

• Dr. Pascal STROBEL, cluster manager, automotive.saarland
• Vincent CAREL, Chamber Grand Est - Aria Lorraine

kick-off speeches

• Annegret KRAMP-KARRENBAUER, Prime Minister of Saarland
• Representative of Conseil Régional Grand Est

10.30 – 11.00

« Industry of the Future / Industry 4.0 »

• Philippe DARMAYAN, President / Alliance pour l’Industrie du Futur
• Prof. Philipp SLUSALLEK, Scientific Director / German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI )

11.00 - 11.45

Workshop : Technology platforms available to companies in the Greater Region

• Olivier RONDU, Responsable plate-forme Usine du Futur /Cea Tech Grand Est
• Professeur Dirk BÄHRE, Saarland University
• Nigel RAMSDEN, FANUC

11.45 – 12.30

Workshop : The place of the human being at the heart of the Industry of the Future: evolution of jobs and skills, impact on working conditions ...

• Jürgen BARKE, secretary of state, Ministry of Economy, Labour, Energy and Transport
• Grégory PLANÇON, Ergonomist / ARACT Grand Est
• Patrick ROBERT, Managing Director / ARPITEC
• Frédérik CAMBIER, Project Manager / TECHNIFUTUR
• Patrick DAMMIN, Project Manager, Senior Expert, Coach / XPULS GmbH

12.30 – 14.00

Networking lunch

12.35 – 15.00

B2B Meetings session

The brokerage event organized by Enterprise Europe Network will allow participants to identify new technical and business partners through pre-qualified appointments

15.00 – 17.30

Industrial site visits

Shuttles will be set up to get to the different sites. The number of participants is limited, date of registration is relevant.

• Ford : automotive manufacturing, e.g. Ford Focus und Ford C-Max/Grand C-Max
• Nemak Dillingen GmbH : developer and producer of engine blocks, cylinder heads and gearboxes made of aluminium and supplied for original equipment to leading car manufacturers
• Nedschroef : supplier for connectors for the automotive industry , screws and stud bolts made of aluminium and steel
• Benteler Automobiltechnik Saarlouis GmbH : components and modules for chassis, body, engine and exhaust systems
• Carlsson Fahrzeug GmbH : development and supply of comprehensive customizing suits for Mercedes Benz vehicles