search

Smart Manufacturing Week has become a true “must attend” event in the Greater Region. Its 5th edition will take place from 8 to 10 June in Luxembourg, with the objective of helping companies of all sizes and in all sectors to become digital and sustainable.

The focus this year will be on sustainable development. “This is a crucial issue for companies, as the stakes are very high,” notes Caroline Muller, Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster Manager at Luxinnovation. “They have to take into account the whole European legislative aspect of carbon neutrality, with key deadlines in 2030 and 2050. They also need to face all the economic challenges that are prevalent: how to be more efficient and make energy savings, how to reduce CO2 emissions, what new materials to favour in order to replace expensive and polluting ones, how to prepare for the ecological transition, and so on.”

Meeting experts and partners

Smart Manufacturing Week, which will take place at the Chamber of Commerce, will include three days of thematic sessions, round table discussions and networking opportunities that will bring together technical experts and other partners with representatives of the manufacturing industry. “We are hoping for a strong participation from SME managers who generally do not have much time, but who are nevertheless the first to be concerned by these upcoming issues,” adds Georges Schaaf, Sustainability Manager at Luxinnovation. “It is essential to convince companies of the need to innovate in order to meet economic and environmental challenges.”

The event will be based on four pillars: information – on the challenges ahead; inspiration – through the sharing of experiences of local and international companies; support – provided by Luxinnovation, notably in the context of the new Fit 4 Sustainability programme, or by its partners such as FEDIL, the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Skilled Crafts. – and networking – through matchmaking sessions with experts and service providers.

The opening day will be marked by a welcome message from Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot, as well as by some renowned international speakers: Andy Schmidt, Chief Community Officer at Seismic, Dr. Ing. Stephan Neugebauer, Chairman of the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) and Dr. Maiya Shibasaki, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Siemens Healthineers.

Read more

Waste heat: Time to take action

28-03-2024

The workshop organised by Luxinnovation on 26 March highlighted the need to take appropriate measures to reuse "lost" heat in industrial processes. An EU directive also supports this approach.
Read more

Cross-border tours in support of digital transformation

20-03-2024

Luxembourg manufacturers will visit Hannover Fair and the Deloitte Smart Factory during the L-DIH Cross-Border Tour from 24 to 25 April 2024.
Read more

Launch of the second joint R&D call in the defence sector

19-03-2024

This call for projects specifically targets the deployment of dual-use capabilities that can be utilised for both civilian and military purposes, with a focus on themes like "smart mobility," "resilience," and "strategic foresight and climate change adaptation."
Read more

56 days until the 2024 European Digital HealthTech Conference

19-03-2024

Register for a unique conference exploring the challenges of bringing health technologies to the market and their solutions from 14 to 15 May 2024 in Luxembourg. A call for speakers is also open until 16 April.
Read more

Business Partnership Facility launches 11th edition

15-03-2024

A new call for projects has been launched by the Luxembourg Cooperation with a view to co-financing innovative business partnerships in developing countries up to €200,000. Submission deadline: 30 April 2024.
Read more

Resources all news

Fermer