CONCEPTS OF THE FUTURE FOR MANUFACTURING
North East of Scotland Manufacturing Forum Annual Conference 2024
As you may or may not know the North East of Scotland Manufacturing Forum is holding the annual conference again this year! The conference "Concepts of the Future for Manufacturing" will be held on the (new date to be communicated) at Robert Gordon University.
The two-day event will cover topics on Manufacturing, Energy, Construction, Medical, Transport, Automation, Advanced Materials, Food & Drink, Digital Manufacturing & IoT, and Manufacturing Skills.


BUILDING REGIONAL RESILIENCE AND DIVERSITY IN THE MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY IN THE NORTH EAST OF SCOTLAND
Explore the North East of Scotland Manufacturing Forum
THE NORTH EAST OF SCOTLAND IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MAJOR ENERGY TRANSITION AIMED AT BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE NET-ZERO ECONOMY
THIS REGION IS HOME TO MANY MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES EMPLOYING OVER 115,000 PEOPLE
THE FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANISATIONS OF ALL SIZES IN THE DIVERSE ENERGY TRANSITION TOWARDS BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE NET-ZERO ECONOMY
We are looking for experts in the manufacturing field to have a conversation about the future of the region, this will help us:
- Identify the product and service capabilities in the region
- Highlight areas of difficulty within value chains
- Determine regional opinion on funding opportunities
- Identify future opportunities for the sector

SUPPORT THE FORUM
The support is needed to identify and develop stable financing mechanisms. Developing resilience to withstand turbulent oil markets and implementing SAFe strategy (Survival, adaptability and feasibility) models specific to the North East and target sectors. Analysing potential markets and competitors beyond Scotland and identifying where the best opportunities will arrive and making the most of them for the industry. Developing a roadmap for sector growth and associated mechanisms.
CONTACT
Robert Gordon University, The Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ United Kingdom