--- title: SMDH to hold Northern Ireland’s first Smart Manufacturing Summit description: SMS2023 will explore developments in Smart Manufacturing, Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, Big Data Analytics, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence image: https://smdh.uk/hubfs/Summit%20news%20image.png --- [![MadeSmarterYellowBlack-2](https://smdh.uk/hubfs/MadeSmarterYellowBlack-2.svg)](https://smdh.uk) - [News](https://smdh.uk/news) - [Latest News](https://smdh.uk/news) - [Case Studies](https://smdh.uk/casestudies) - [Connex Offsite](https://smdh.uk/connex-offsite) - [Anglia Labels](https://smdh.uk/anglia-labels) - [OS Doors](https://smdh.uk/os-doors) - [McDonald Water Storage](https://smdh.uk/mcdonald-water-storage) - [Macrete](https://smdh.uk/macrete) - [Ritchie Precision](https://smdh.uk/ritchie-precision) - [Uform](https://smdh.uk/uform) - [Scott & Fyfe](https://smdh.uk/scott-and-fyfe) - [Terex](https://smdh.uk/terex) - [Specdrum](https://smdh.uk/specdrum) - [Ryobi](https://smdh.uk/ryobi) - [DIF Awards](https://smdh.uk/digital-innovation-fund-awardees) - [About](https://smdh.uk/team) [GET IN TOUCH](https://smdh.uk/get-in-touch) Data # SMDH to hold Northern Ireland’s first Smart Manufacturing Summit SMS2023 will explore developments in Smart Manufacturing, Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, Big Data Analytics, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence [SMDH Marketing](https://smdh.uk/news/author/smdh-marketing) Apr 12, 2023 --- Northern Ireland’s first Smart Manufacturing Summit The SMDH team is excited to announce that it is holding Northern Ireland’s first ever 2-day Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS2023) in Derry~Londonderry on 28th and 29th June 2023.  SMS2023 will aim to explore the latest developments in Smart Manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Transportation, Digital Transformation, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence. It will help senior leaders throughout the industry to forge strong and everlasting business relationships and provide a platform for all Industry Experts to network and exchange relevant information with each other.  The summit arrives on the back of a successful year for the SMDH project across the UK.  Engagements, workshops and project activities have taken place with Manufacturing SMEs from NI, England, Scotland and Wales. An opportunity to meet leaders in smart manufacturing  The SMDH team has gathered an amazing panel of expert industry leaders, including Linda Newnes, Professor of Cost Engineering at Bath University and Neil Tatman, Global Chief of Digital Manufacturing at Rolls Royce. Attendees can expect to learn best practice from the experts and enjoy networking  and forging lifelong business connections with senior leaders in smart manufacturing. Click [here](https://smdh.uk/speakers) to view all the speakers. Theme - Embracing smart manufacturing to accelerate industry! The summit theme is “Embracing Smart Manufacturing to Accelerate Industry” and will be underpinned by content from a panel of speakers who will focus on how senior leaders can embrace and implement Smart manufacturing in their business. Attendees will learn about the benefits of optimal alignment through embracing Smart manufacturing in their factory processes, with the end goal of becoming more cost efficient, productive and competitive. Read more about SMS2023 [here](https://smdh.uk/smart-manufacturing-summit). 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