Creating a single source of truth for their portfolio and project status
Sadly since the global financial crisis of 2008, the UK’s productivity has significantly lagged that of our G7 peers. Phil discusses the implications of this, how we can address it, and the role that technology adoption has to play.
Initiatives come and go in manufacturing organizations. They all start with a great vision and are typically focused on creating organizational alignments to strategically improve a specific area. During my experience, leaders utilized several tools and techniques that in my opinion resulted in mixed results.
Gregorio Balandran, Director of Advance Manufacturing at Amcor
Gregorio Balandran, Director of Advance Manufacturing at Amcor, began his career in the Aerospace industry after receiving his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in robotics and intelligent manufacturing systems. Gregorio has transitioned from Aerospace to the Packaging industry when he joined the Amcor team.
Gregorio has 15-years of experience in automation & robotics and has held the following positions: Automation Engineer, Automation Lead, Engineered Factory R&T Leader, and Director of Advance Manufacturing.
Gregorio Balandran, Director of Advance Manufacturing at Amcor
Gregorio Balandran, Director of Advance Manufacturing at Amcor, began his career in the Aerospace industry after receiving his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in robotics and intelligent manufacturing systems. Gregorio has transitioned from Aerospace to the Packaging industry when he joined the Amcor team.
Gregorio has 15-years of experience in automation & robotics and has held the following positions: Automation Engineer, Automation Lead, Engineered Factory R&T Leader, and Director of Advance Manufacturing.
Phil Smith CBE FREng, Chairman of IQE PLC
Phil is currently Chairman of IQE PLC, a leading advanced materials solutions company as well as Chairman of Streeva, Chairman of Appyway, a non-executive director of the Virtual Infrastructure Group and was awarded a CBE in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to Technology, Business, and Skills..
In his industry and government roles, he is co-Chair of the Digital Skills Partnership and on the board of the Digital Economy Council.