Discover how organisations practically apply AI, data and smart technology to improve processes, enhance quality and increase productivity.
AI and digitalisation offer great opportunities, but many organisations get stuck in isolated pilots and good ideas. The real challenge lies not just in the technology, but in translating it into processes, decision-making and daily work.
For the sixth time, Symbol brings together experts and professionals to translate current developments into concrete practical applications.
Be inspired by practical stories and interactive workshops on data analysis, AI Vision, AI agents and process digitalisation.
The event starts with two plenary sessions on current developments, AI and the factory of the future. This is followed by five practical workshops. You choose three of these that best align with your organisation’s challenges. After registration, you will receive a separate message regarding your workshop selection.
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Plenary Session
Artificial Intelligence is developing rapidly and offers organisations new opportunities to work more productively. During this plenary session, Juan Jauregui will demonstrate, using current practical examples, how AI is applied for quality improvement, process optimisation, predictive maintenance, planning, and knowledge management.
Drawing on digital applications that are already delivering value today, Juan will outline which initial steps are successful and how AI can contribute to higher productivity and sustainable operational improvement.
Plenary session
How can artificial intelligence, digital twins and smart production systems truly make organisations more productive? During this keynote, Sebastian Thiede shows how the latest developments in AI, Smart Industry and data-driven production contribute to higher productivity, greater flexibility and more sustainable business operations.
Based on current research projects and practical examples, he explains how digital technology makes production processes smarter, supports employees and prepares organisations for the factory of the future.
Workshop
Minitab is known as the leading software for statistical analysis and Six Sigma. During this workshop, Alberto shows how Minitab today goes much further than analysis alone. Using a practical case, you will discover how the Minitab Solution Centre brings together data, dashboards, improvement projects and AI into one integrated platform.
In this way, it supports the entire improvement cycle in which AI and cloud functionality work together. This ranges from data analysis and root cause investigation to improvement actions and results.
How can you predict quality problems before they impact your process? Edwin shows how statistics and machine learning are used to predict quality, process performance and risks at an early stage.
Using examples from top-level sport and industry, you will discover when Predictive Analytics offers added value within Lean Six Sigma, quality management and process improvement.
Experience during a live demonstration how an AI-driven vision system inspects products, recognises deviations and automatically supports quality decisions.
Gert-Jan will bring a physical setup with which vision images are analysed in real time. You will experience how this technology is already being applied today to distinguish poor products from good products through real-time camera inspection.
Build an AI agent for your daily activities step by step. Discover how to automate recurring tasks, process information faster and increase the quality of your work.
During this workshop, you will get to work yourself to create a functioning application. You will gain practical ideas to use AI directly within your own work.
Please bring a laptop with access to Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude.
Many organisations still perform FMEAs in Excel, with all the risks of version control, duplicate work and limited follow-up. During this practical session, Henk shows how you can use LeanForms to digitalise FMEAs, automate workflows and gain real-time insight into risks, actions and reports.
Discover how one central environment ensures better collaboration, fewer errors and more effective risk management, from initial analysis to Control Plan.
Discover how AI, data and digitalisation are already being used today to improve processes, enhance quality and increase productivity.
Reception with coffee and an opportunity to meet other participants.
Opening of Digitalisation & Productivity and a brief explanation of the day’s programme.
Juan Jauregui from Symbol shows how digitalisation, AI and governance help organisations to make better decisions.
Sebastian Thiede from the University of Twente discusses what the factory of the future will look like.
Get hands-on with one of the five workshops on data, AI and process digitalisation.
Networking lunch and opportunity to exchange experiences.
Attend a second workshop that aligns with your role and organisational issues.
Delve into a new application of AI, data or digitalisation during the third workshop.
Joint review with the speakers, room for questions and discussion on the opportunities and challenges of AI and digitalisation.
Conclude the day with informal drinks and further conversation with speakers, experts and other participants.
Thursday 5 November 2026
09:00 – 17:00
Stationsplein 26 Amersfoort
£95.00 p.p.
Excluding VAT
Included: access to the plenary sessions, three workshops, coffee, luxury lunch and networking drinks.
Workshop selection: after your registration, you will receive a separate message regarding the selection of three workshops.