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3rd Conference on Digitalisation for Sustainable Process Industries 22-23 May 2024
Driving Transformation: The Power of Digital Twins in the Process Industry Landscape
Henrik Martinsson, Kongsberg Digital
Henrik Martinsson is Vice President Growth EMEA in Kongsberg Digital and has a long background from the Energy business. He is now working with new and existing customers to shape the future of work for the heavy asset industry with digital technology.
Henrik Martinsson is Vice President Growth EMEA in Kongsberg Digital and has a long background from the Energy business. He is now working with new and existing customers to shape the future of work for the heavy asset industry with digital technology.
AI in the Process Industry
Esten Ingar Grøtli, SINTEF Digital
Esten Ingar Grøtli is a senior researcher at SINTEF Digital, with a PhD in technical cybernetics from NTNU. He leads the project TAPI (Towards Autonomy in Process Industries) where the objective is to move Norwegian land-based process industry towards more autonomous operations by exploring the intersection between machine learning and more traditional model-based methods.
Esten Ingar Grøtli is a senior researcher at SINTEF Digital, with a PhD in technical cybernetics from NTNU. He leads the project TAPI (Towards Autonomy in Process Industries) where the objective is to move Norwegian land-based process industry towards more autonomous operations by exploring the intersection between machine learning and more traditional model-based methods.
Siemens Xcelerator - Scaling from Digital Operations Platform to the Industrial Metaverse
Frank Rørtvedt, Siemens
Frank Rørtvedt is responsible for business area Siemens Xcelerator at Siemens Digital Industries in Norway. He is passionate about digital transformation and assists industry throughout the journey from vision and digital ambitions to scalable architecture and value-based scaling of use cases.
He has worked with industrial digitization for over 10 years, and in recent years has been responsible for several IIoT, AI and digital twin projects in Norway, including for Hydro, Equinor and FREYR Battery.
Frank Rørtvedt is responsible for business area Siemens Xcelerator at Siemens Digital Industries in Norway. He is passionate about digital transformation and assists industry throughout the journey from vision and digital ambitions to scalable architecture and value-based scaling of use cases.
He has worked with industrial digitization for over 10 years, and in recent years has been responsible for several IIoT, AI and digital twin projects in Norway, including for Hydro, Equinor and FREYR Battery.
Flexible Robotics in a Demanding Smelter Environment
Presented by Finn Oscar Karlsen, Pioneer Robotics, and Rolf Skogvold, Momek Robotics
Rolf Skogvold is a Project manager at Momek Robotics and interested in new technology that solves sustainable industrial and societal challenges. He is also concerned with how to make teams succeed in development projects. He has a background as Incubator manager and business developer from Kunnskapsparken Helgeland, where he worked a lot with Norsk Katapult in VR, 3D modelling and Additive Manufacturing. Before that, he worked 15 years in EVRY (now TietoEvry) as Head of Technology R&D on SmartCard Technology and Biometric security solutions. He had product responsibility for Smartcards in the Nordics, Baltics, UK and Ireland.
Finn Oscar Karlsen is Head of Pioneer Robotics. He spent 10 years in the Armed Forces (including Military School and education at the Armed Forces Special Command) before 6 years in drilling technology for Oil and Gas in Aker. He started Pioneer Robotics in 2017 and is passionate about technology that enables a broad, strong and sustainable industry in Norway, as well as helping to promote young budding leaders. He has a MSc in Mechatronics from University of Agder, and a BSc from the Norwegian Naval Academy.
Rolf Skogvold is a Project manager at Momek Robotics and interested in new technology that solves sustainable industrial and societal challenges. He is also concerned with how to make teams succeed in development projects. He has a background as Incubator manager and business developer from Kunnskapsparken Helgeland, where he worked a lot with Norsk Katapult in VR, 3D modelling and Additive Manufacturing. Before that, he worked 15 years in EVRY (now TietoEvry) as Head of Technology R&D on SmartCard Technology and Biometric security solutions. He had product responsibility for Smartcards in the Nordics, Baltics, UK and Ireland.
Finn Oscar Karlsen is Head of Pioneer Robotics. He spent 10 years in the Armed Forces (including Military School and education at the Armed Forces Special Command) before 6 years in drilling technology for Oil and Gas in Aker. He started Pioneer Robotics in 2017 and is passionate about technology that enables a broad, strong and sustainable industry in Norway, as well as helping to promote young budding leaders. He has a MSc in Mechatronics from University of Agder, and a BSc from the Norwegian Naval Academy.
Models and Machine Learning for the Metallurgical Industry
Presented by Junyong You and Manuel Sparta, NORCE
Physics based modeling is a powerful tool when direct measurements are challenging due to uncertainties. Synthetic data, produced by these models, serves as a valuable resource for training both operators and machine learning algorithms. This integration opens up the possibility of devising new and optimized control strategies that can improve efficiency and performance.
Dr. Junyong You and Dr. Manuel Sparta are both Senior Researchers in the Technology Division of NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre.
Junyong has over 20 years of research experience in AI, data analysis, and various applications in fields such as energy, process, aquaculture, and social science. He has published over 80 papers in these areas.
Manuel has been focused on physics-based modeling for the process industry since 2016 and has undertaken tasks ranging from modeling electrical conditions in metallurgical reactors, to investigating biotech processes.
Physics based modeling is a powerful tool when direct measurements are challenging due to uncertainties. Synthetic data, produced by these models, serves as a valuable resource for training both operators and machine learning algorithms. This integration opens up the possibility of devising new and optimized control strategies that can improve efficiency and performance.
Dr. Junyong You and Dr. Manuel Sparta are both Senior Researchers in the Technology Division of NORCE – Norwegian Research Centre.
Junyong has over 20 years of research experience in AI, data analysis, and various applications in fields such as energy, process, aquaculture, and social science. He has published over 80 papers in these areas.
Manuel has been focused on physics-based modeling for the process industry since 2016 and has undertaken tasks ranging from modeling electrical conditions in metallurgical reactors, to investigating biotech processes.
Solutions for Advanced Control of CO2 Capture Plants
Presented by Adriaen Verheyleweghen, Cybernetica
Adriaen Verheyleweghen is a Senior Control Engineer in Cybernetica, a company delivering advanced control solutions for process industry, where he’s working mainly with applications for customers from the energy / CCUS sector.
His background is MSc and PhD, both from the Process Systems Engineering (PSE) group at the Chemical Engineering dept. at NTNU, where he investigated various advanced control philosophies for complex subsea systems subject to degradation and reliability constraints.
Adriaen Verheyleweghen is a Senior Control Engineer in Cybernetica, a company delivering advanced control solutions for process industry, where he’s working mainly with applications for customers from the energy / CCUS sector.
His background is MSc and PhD, both from the Process Systems Engineering (PSE) group at the Chemical Engineering dept. at NTNU, where he investigated various advanced control philosophies for complex subsea systems subject to degradation and reliability constraints.
Leveraging Digital Product Passports (DPP)
Volker Krümpel, Minespider
Minespider was founded in 2018 and developed a blockchain backed software platform, tools and services to help companies track supply chains and generate Digital Product Passports (DPPs, including Digital Battery Passports (DBPs). This platform is very adaptive to any industry, regulatory framework and customer needs.
Companies work with Minespider to collaborate, document, and promote sustainability and compliance along the full life cycles of products. Minespider work with major brands in the tech, automotive, photovoltaics and mining industry (such as Google, Cisco, Ford, Renault, Minsur etc) but also with mid small companies up to ASM mining.
Minespider is developing DPP backed marketplaces pushing reuse / repair / recycling of batteries, photovoltaics, and other products.
Minespider was founded in 2018 and developed a blockchain backed software platform, tools and services to help companies track supply chains and generate Digital Product Passports (DPPs, including Digital Battery Passports (DBPs). This platform is very adaptive to any industry, regulatory framework and customer needs.
Companies work with Minespider to collaborate, document, and promote sustainability and compliance along the full life cycles of products. Minespider work with major brands in the tech, automotive, photovoltaics and mining industry (such as Google, Cisco, Ford, Renault, Minsur etc) but also with mid small companies up to ASM mining.
Minespider is developing DPP backed marketplaces pushing reuse / repair / recycling of batteries, photovoltaics, and other products.
Opportunities and Challenges in Establishing a Secure and Robust Industrial Data Foundation
Presented by Morten Kamphaug and Kjetil Torvanger, Deloitte
Morten is an experienced consultant specialising in the use of artificial intelligence for marketing and sales. He is a Director at Deloitte and has over 15 years of experience helping companies use Data & Analytics including AI to improve their results. Morten has a strong background in data analysis, business development and technology. He has worked in a variety of industries, including consumer, industrial and public sector. Morten has had a central role in arranging AI bootcamps and AI enablements for Deloitte and leads their Google Alliance in the Nordics with a strong focus on GenKI.
Kjetil Torvanger leads Deloitte's Smart Operations concept, connecting Deloitte's global Smart factory network, especially with Germany, with our local approach. Kjetil has extensive industrial experience through consultancy and deliveries within the OT domain and OT to IT. This has included everything from the delivery and support of electronics, control systems and instrumentation, to the journey from strategy to requirement specification of a digital foundation to ensure data quality and availability and Cyber secured systems and solutions for analyses.
Morten is an experienced consultant specialising in the use of artificial intelligence for marketing and sales. He is a Director at Deloitte and has over 15 years of experience helping companies use Data & Analytics including AI to improve their results. Morten has a strong background in data analysis, business development and technology. He has worked in a variety of industries, including consumer, industrial and public sector. Morten has had a central role in arranging AI bootcamps and AI enablements for Deloitte and leads their Google Alliance in the Nordics with a strong focus on GenKI.
Kjetil Torvanger leads Deloitte's Smart Operations concept, connecting Deloitte's global Smart factory network, especially with Germany, with our local approach. Kjetil has extensive industrial experience through consultancy and deliveries within the OT domain and OT to IT. This has included everything from the delivery and support of electronics, control systems and instrumentation, to the journey from strategy to requirement specification of a digital foundation to ensure data quality and availability and Cyber secured systems and solutions for analyses.
Unlocking Potential –
Robotics in Norwegian
Process Industry
Presented by Christian Nordbach, Mechatronics Innovation Lab (MIL)
Christian Nordbach is the business developer at Mechatronics Innovation Lab, with a background in mechatronics engineering and a Master in Business Administration. He has varied experience across defense, healthcare, process and plastics industries, maintenance, and manufacturing. This diverse expertise uniquely positions him to assist various businesses in identifying new technological opportunities and pursuing innovative business solutions. Christian has held leadership roles at all levels, enhancing his ability to drive strategic initiatives across sectors.
Christian Nordbach is the business developer at Mechatronics Innovation Lab, with a background in mechatronics engineering and a Master in Business Administration. He has varied experience across defense, healthcare, process and plastics industries, maintenance, and manufacturing. This diverse expertise uniquely positions him to assist various businesses in identifying new technological opportunities and pursuing innovative business solutions. Christian has held leadership roles at all levels, enhancing his ability to drive strategic initiatives across sectors.
Green Zinc Odda 4.0:
Sustainability and
digitalization in Norway's
largest industrial project
Presented by Bjørn Hovland Børve, Boliden
How does Boliden manage the digitalization dimension in a large Industry 4.0 project with high ambitions and extensive complexity? What is the expected value creation? How does Boliden ensure that the people are ready to operate and further develop the new factory?
Bjørn Hovland Børve is the digitization program manager in the expansion project Green Zinc Odda 4.0 where he manages a portfolio of projects with digitization as the common denominator. He graduated from Gløshaugen as a civil engineer in signal processing in the communication technology program.
How does Boliden manage the digitalization dimension in a large Industry 4.0 project with high ambitions and extensive complexity? What is the expected value creation? How does Boliden ensure that the people are ready to operate and further develop the new factory?
Bjørn Hovland Børve is the digitization program manager in the expansion project Green Zinc Odda 4.0 where he manages a portfolio of projects with digitization as the common denominator. He graduated from Gløshaugen as a civil engineer in signal processing in the communication technology program.
From six weeks to six minutes - Artificial intelligence opens doors in the industry
Presented by Svein Olav Hegerland, Bouvet
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence are making technology accessible in completely new ways. You probably guessed it - the keyword is generative AI. With pre-trained models, the need for computing power, training data, and technical expertise is greatly reduced.
Hear how early adapters such as Hydro, Boliden and Roboxi create real value fast with the new technology!
Svein Olav Hegerland has a MSc Industrial Cybernetics and is department manager at Bouvet. He is a technology enthusiast and is leading a consultant department that focuses on artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions. He aims to cultivate an environment that consistently applies emerging technologies to industrial applications. Having witnessed the impact of Generative AI firsthand, Svein Olav is eager to explore and discuss its potential future developments.
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence are making technology accessible in completely new ways. You probably guessed it - the keyword is generative AI. With pre-trained models, the need for computing power, training data, and technical expertise is greatly reduced.
Hear how early adapters such as Hydro, Boliden and Roboxi create real value fast with the new technology!
Svein Olav Hegerland has a MSc Industrial Cybernetics and is department manager at Bouvet. He is a technology enthusiast and is leading a consultant department that focuses on artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions. He aims to cultivate an environment that consistently applies emerging technologies to industrial applications. Having witnessed the impact of Generative AI firsthand, Svein Olav is eager to explore and discuss its potential future developments.
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