A conference in Bangkok focused on the hot and cold ends of a glass manufacturing facility has been finalised.
A total of 13 speakers will discuss aspects of glassmaking such as the impact of AI, decarbonisation, alternative fuels, actionable data and digitalisation.
It will also include a recent success story in the industry with the start up of Qatar’s first container glass manufacturing facility.
The Glassman Asia conference takes place at the BITEC exhibition centre, Bangkok, Thailand, on February 12 and 13.
Aspects of glass manufacturing to be discussed include process such as furnaces, inspection and annealing.
The conference, and trade show, are both free to attend.
The conference language is English with Thai translation available.
The full conference programme is available below.
Day One, February 12
10.30 – 10:50 Decarbonization Through AI-Powered Batch Monitoring and Model-Based Predictive Control for Electric and Gas-Fired Furnaces | Erik Muijsenberg | Glass Service CZ
10:50 – 11:10 How to make AI an asset for glass? | Alexandre Tan | Asia Projects and Technical Support Manager | Iris Inspection Machines
11:10 – 11:30 The path to optimal glass bottle manufacturing through automation and digitalisation | Martin Küstner | Managing Director | Agr Bangkok
11:30 – 11:50 An all round service offering | Barbara Antonini | CEO | Antonini
11:50 – 12:10 Focus on the essentials | Hans-Peter Müller | CEO | Heye International
Day Two, February 13
10:10 – 10:30 AI in inspection machines: use cases on productivity gains & detection improvements | Sébastien Ying | Regional Vice President APAC | Tiama
10:30 – 10:50 Decarbonised technology for the glass industry | Andrew Reynolds | Business Development Director | Fives
10:50 – 11:10 Pressure and vacuum for IS machines: a sustainable perspective | Daniel Hilfiker | President | Pneumofore
11:10 – 11:30 Future-proof container glass forming: actionable data! | Paul Schreuders | CEO | Xpar Vision
11:30 – 11:50 Falorni Tech container glass factory in Qatar. From concept to reality: a look inside the project and to its implementation path | Mr Francesco Prosperi | Chief Technology Officer | Falorni Tech
11:50 – 12:10 A research and development partnership for digital innovation in the glass industry | Dr Francesca Zanchi | Sales Director | Tecsiglass
To register for the free to attend event click here