Sponsors

DMG MORI

DMG MORI is a leading global manufacturer of high-precision machine tools and is represented in 43 countries – with 116 sales and service locations, including 17 production plants. In the “Global One Company”, more than 13,000 employees are driving the development of holistic solutions in the manufacturing industry. Under the guiding principle of Machining Transformation (MX), DMG MORI combines four pillars for the efficient, sustainable production of the future: Process Integration, Automation, Digital Transformation (DX) and Green Transformation (GX).

DMG MORI stands for innovation, quality and precision. Our portfolio covers sustainable manufacturing solutions based on the technologies Turning, Milling, Grinding, Boring as well as Ultrasonic, Lasertec and Additive Manufacturing. With technology integration, end-to-end automation and digitization solutions we make it possible to increase productivity and resource efficiency at the same time.

At our production sites worldwide, we realize holistic turnkey solutions for the main sectors of aerospace, automotive, die & mold, medical and semiconductor. With the DMG MORI Qualified Products (DMQP) partner program, we offer perfectly matched peripheral products from a single source. Our customer-oriented services cover the entire life cycle of a machine tool – including training, repair, maintenance and spare parts service.

XPRES

XPRES focuses on the future of production research, nationally as well as internationally, by conducting novel and fundamental research in production engineering. Through collaboration with peers we initiate challenge-driven efforts to increase sustainability in manufacturing in terms of economy, human health, and environment protection.

We aim to place XPRES on the frontier of production research internationally with excellence in new knowledge creation. In doing so, we focus on developing and sustaining the excellence in production research through discovery research, training of highly-qualified people, and adding values to Swedish industry. The XPRES strategy is to invest on people (XPRES Faculty, XPRES Fellows, and XPRES Postdocs) to conduct novel and fundamental research in production engineering through mutual collaboration and collaboration with peers, in particular in the areas of Smart People, Smart Factories, Smart Systems, and Smart Processes.

SKF

SKF is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions that help industries become more competitive and sustainable. Founded in 1907, SKF is represented in approximately 129 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide.

We have a long history of working with industrial sustainability. It is an integral part of what we do every day. And we strive to create engagement throughout the business, not only by implementing sustainability on a strategic level, but also by encouraging the ideas and grass root projects initiated by our people around the world. Our largest contribution lies in providing clean technology solutions for the industrial transformation, and in developing more and more of our products to become lighter, more efficient, longer lasting, repairable, and, ultimately, recyclable. This in turn helps our customers reach their goals for sustainability and growth. Our offering around the rotating shaft includes bearings, seals, lubrication management, condition monitoring, and services.

Roughly 20% of global energy goes to overcoming friction. Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, and together with the industry and academia we work to drive the needed changes in society by creating reliable rotation and reducing friction. This co-innovation helps to push the boundaries in creating tomorrow’s technologies. Reliability, predictability and sustainability are what guides us in this work. With a large number of application, design, mechanical and electrical engineers – engineering is truly at the heart of our business. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions may be used. We are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world.

RIAM

Manufacturing industry is the most important source of economic growth in a region or a country. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a long tradition of offering world-class engineering education and industry solution packages that support the manufacturing sector. The Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) was established by the University in May 2021 as an interdisciplinary endeavour to transform, enhance and upgrade the manufacturing industry. Our aim is to be a hub for world-class manufacturing research and knowledge transfer to contribute to economic growth in a global context.

Currently, the Institute brings together nearly 50 principal investigators and co-investigators, as well as more than 110 postdoctoral researchers, students and project staff. RIAM focuses on five research areas: Advanced Processing and Materials Technologies; Carbon-Neutral Manufacturing; Digital Manufacturing; Manufacturing Systems and Instrumentation; and Manufacturing Operations and Logistics. Under these areas, researchers from different departments and disciplines work together on new inventions and technologies. RIAM is also working closely with external institutions in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Europe to continuously improve industrial operations. These partnerships include studies on magnesium-based materials and the establishment of new research infrastructure.