Register now: The Human Side of the Smart Factory

For all the talk about lights-out factories and autonomous production, the reality is that people remain the key to transformation. The most successful smart factories are not the ones with the most robots – but those that figured out how to make technology work for people – and not the other way around. This livestream examines what happens when manufacturers stop chasing full automation and start asking better questions: How do we make jobs more fulfilling? How do we capture worker insights? How do we build factories where humans and machines bring out the best in each other?

Key discussion areas:

• Design for humans, not just machines – Creating interfaces, AR tools, and collaborative systems that workers actually want to use and that make their jobs easier, not more frustrating
• Empowering the shopfloor – Why bottom-up innovation beats top-down mandates, and how to give production teams real ownership over their digital tools
• The automation sweet spot – Finding the balance where technology handles the mundane while preserving the judgement, creativity, and problem-solving that only people provide

Speakers

Nick Holt
Editor
AMS

With over 20 years experience covering the automotive industry, Nick is responsible for editorial across Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. He has gained wide experience in automotive production operations, visiting OEM and tier supplier factories in Europe, India, China and the US.

Moderator

Ilkhan Ozsevim
Assistant Editor
AMS

Ilkhan Ozsevim is a seasoned editor and journalist with a passion for uncovering the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.

With a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Ilkhan has established himself as a trusted voice in the automotive world, specialising in engaging thought leaders and writing insightful features on topics ranging from EVs and smart factories through to automotive logistics and supply chain management.