Made in Greater Manchester Breakfast

Tony Bannan OBE will discuss how GM’s manufacturers can take advantage of the new AMPI institute in Rochdale, which arrives in the town after an NPL-led consortium secured £22.6m in funding for a five-year innovation initiative.

James Baker has been in industry for 25 years, his current role includes the National Graphene Institute and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, he will discuss the application and commercialisation of graphene.

Stephen Rector will discuss recycling and recyclable packaging, lightweight packaging and how your product's packaging can be made to measure, saving on waste materials and regaining warehouse space.

Kevin Smith looks forward to advising on improving the competitiveness, exports, and productivity of North West manufacturers and supply chains through the adoption of industrial digital technology. He will focus on areas like Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Data & Systems Integration, IOT, and Additive Manufacturing.