AIRE club #11, Kuressaare

Good entrepreneurs!

We invite you to the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center AIRE club event, where Sporrong Eesti and Incap Estonia will present their inspiring use cases.

In September, the volume of unemployment output in Estonia fell to the level of four years ago, undergoing a 7.5% decline. How to maintain competitiveness in the face of rising input prices, overcome logistics and commodity problems, increase efficiency and maintain quality? What are the consequences of the Ukraine crisis? Should and where to invest? These are the questions that finding the answers will help us out of the slump. One possibility is to increase the level of digitization and thereby apply artificial intelligence and robotics solutions in the company.

The AIRE club in Kuressaare this time focuses on various interesting and inspiring cases in which industrial companies have implemented artificial intelligence or robotics solutions. Let’s hear what prompted these decisions to digitize the industry, how the process was carried out, what benefits and impacts have come from it, what have been the main learning points and setbacks?

Program:
15:30 assembly, drinks and snacks
16:00 AIRE club opening:
Andres Sutt (Rigidkogu, AIRE council member)
Kirke Maar (CEO of AIRE)
16:10 Sporrong Estonia: Applying artificial intelligence to transform acid residues into useful tools. Tarmo Beach
16:25 Incap Estonia: challenges to increase the company’s competitiveness
Tit Priske
16:40 Examples of artificial intelligence and robotics solutions from Estonian industrial companies and practical demonstration of AIRE services based on Incap Electronics. Roger Allas (Lean Digital OÜ)
17:00 summaries and references to exciting digitization-related services and supports
17:10 chats, drinks, snacks
Official end of the event at 18:00

The AIRE club in Kuressaare takes place in the Thule Chamber, the Sun room **II floor**

Participation in the AIRE club is free and we ask that you pre-register.

The AIRE club is a series of events aimed at creating a free and immediate environment for those interested in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence to share experiences, communicate and network with each other. All interested parties and representatives of industrial companies, research and development institutions, IT and electronics companies, professional associations, support organizations and donors are welcome.

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center The AIRE center is co-financed by the Digital Europe Program of the European Union (European Digital Innovation Hubs or EDIH program) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (AI & Robotics Estonia – EDIH, project number 101083677).

INVITATION TO THE WEBINAR: HUMAN-CENTERED HIGH TECHNOLOGY IN FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE

AIRE (AI & Robotics Estonia) invites you to a webinar where they talk about industry 5.0, i.e. the cooperation between humans and high technology and its value in industry.

When participating in the webinar, the company receives minor assistance in the amount of €200 per participant.

TARGET GROUP
Small and medium-sized processing industry (EMTAK C) and manufacturing companies are welcome.

The courses are aimed at employees of industrial companies who want to get acquainted with the possibilities of digitization of production and industrial robots. All industrial managers, engineers, foremen, automatists, mechatronics, technicians, locksmiths, industrial operators, product manufacturers (including warehouse workers, electricians), IT specialists and others are welcome.

The webinar will be conducted by the leaders of the field from the Institute of Technology of the University of Tartu: associate professor of robotics Karl Kruusamäe and lecturer Veiko Vunder of robotics technology.

PURPOSE
There is a lot of talk in the industry about making production more efficient and increasing the variety of products. However, conventional automation solutions do not offer this to us because they require a large number of repetitive tasks.

Industry 5.0 creates a flexible work environment for us, where the production process benefits from the cooperation of humans and high technology, so that the strengths of both parties ensure the most efficient production process possible, and the person is freed from those tedious activities that can be delegated to the machine.

The webinar provides an overview of how technology shapes the human work environment and the potential of such solutions.

THEMES
Upon successful completion of the seminar, participants will gain knowledge of:
➠ about the value proposition of human and technology cooperation in industry;
➠ high technology (collaborative robotics, mixed reality, autonomous robot systems, etc.), which enable the creation of flexible Industry 5.0 production processes.

Webinar passers will receive a certificate of continuing education from the University of Tartu.

The deadline for registering on the website is December 1, 2022.

By registering for an AIRE training, seminar or other service for the first time, the company will also receive minor help from IMECC OÜ in terms of the digital maturity assessment consulting service. Read more about the digital maturity consulting service HERE. The digital maturity assessment consulting service helps to map your company’s strengths, bottlenecks and their impact on the company’s operations.

For additional information, contact us on +372 5688 0759 (Kirsi Zirel) or koolitused@aire-edih.eu.

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SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
10.00 – 10.10 Introduction to the webcast
10.10 – 10.55 Factories of the future: industry 4.0 and industry 5.0
11.00 – 11.45 Human and technology cooperation
11.50 – 12.35 Autonomous robots in production
12.40 – 12.45 Summary of the webinar

TEACHERS
Karl Kruusamäe is an associate professor of robotics at the University of Tartu, whose research focuses on robots in human environments (e.g. urban spaces, hospitals and production buildings). He defended his doctorate at the University of Tartu in 2012 and has worked both at the Japanese National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology AIST and at the University of Texas at Austin in the USA. Currently, Karl Kruusamäe contributes to the innovation of European and Estonian industry, actively participating in the cooperation networks of EIT Manufacturing (www.eitmanufacturing.eu) and EDIH-AIRE www.aire-edih.eu).

Veiko Vunder is a lecturer in robotics technology at the University of Tartu, who is involved in the high-level management of robots both in the framework of research projects and teaching, and is one of the leaders of the educational robot Roboton developed at the University of Tartu. Veiko Vunder has a computer engineering background. He defended his doctorate at the University of Tartu in 2016, after which he went to the University of Texas at Austin in the USA for a year. Currently, he participates in several robotics projects of EIT Manufacturing, is engaged in software development of robots and contributes to the development of educational materials.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
• When registering through Fienta, we will send you detailed information about participation by e-mail.
• The minimum number of participants for the webinar is 15.
• Up to 2 people from one company can participate.
• Participation in the webinar is free of charge for companies of the target group that have a free balance of minor aid (VTA) (the limit is 200,000 euros per company over three financial years).
• When participating in the webinar, the company is given minor aid by the state in the amount of 200 EUR per participant.
• By registering for the webinar, the company gives permission to use the VTA balance for participation, which is non-refundable in case of non-participation in the webinar (possible to cancel up to 10 working days before the start) or cancellation.
• If desired, it is also possible to participate in the course by paying on the basis of an invoice (including employees of large companies). The invoice sent to the e-mail must be paid by the payment deadline indicated on the invoice before the start of the webcast.

Check out AIRE trainings HERE.

The artificial intelligence and robotics center AIRE (EDIH) is financed by the European Digital Innovation Centers sub-programme of the Digital Europe Program and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Project no.: 101083677)

 

CALL FOR TRAINING: ROBOTISATION IN PRACTICE – ANALYSIS OF THE PURPOSE OF ROBOTISATION, DECISION PROCESS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLES

In the two-day course, we will talk about the nature and practical implementation of robotization feasibility analysis and the decision-making process. Using the example of the company’s user experience, we present the practical use of robots in industry. We will share knowledge on improving the use of a robotic workplace using the example of robot bending. We introduce the possibilities of using modern technologies in the robotization of workplaces.

When participating in the training, the company receives minor assistance (VTA) in the amount of €480 per participant.

TARGET GROUP
Small and medium-sized processing industry (EMTAK C) and manufacturing companies are welcome.

The courses are aimed at employees of industrial companies who want to gain knowledge about the practicality and possibilities of production robotization. In professions: company managers, industrial managers, development managers, production managers, engineers, foremen, foremen, etc.

The training is conducted by Jüri Riives, an experienced lecturer in the field of Technology Development Center IMECC, and Madis Moor, a lecturer at Tallinn University of Technology.

PURPOSE
The aim of the course is to provide practical knowledge about the feasibility analysis and decision-making process of robotization and the use of robots in solving technological tasks in the company.

TOPICS
1. Analysis of feasibility of robotization (4 credit hours), Jüri Riives
2. Company-centered vision of the practical use of robots (4 credit hours)
3. Improving the use of a robotic workplace using the example of robot bending (4 ac.h), Madis Moor
4. Possibilities of using modern technologies in the robotization of workplaces (4 credit hours)

Upon successful completion of the training, students will gain the knowledge of:
• Robotization feasibility analysis models and practical analysis execution skills;
• Knowledge and skills for making practical decisions in the field of robotics
• Knowledge and skills to select the appropriate robot depending on the task
• Knowledge of the nature, design and use of a robotic workplace
• Knowledge of performance measurement and evaluation
• Knowledge and ability to assess the risks of robotization and mitigate them
• Knowledge of using IoT and M2M solutions
• Knowledge of the principles of integrated production
• Knowledge of data collection and data analytics
• Practical examples of how to choose a robot
• Practical examples of robot workplace integration and implementation
• Practical examples of the use of robots in industry

➠ Those who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion from IMECC OÜ.

The deadline for registering for the training is December 7.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

• The condition for participating in the course is to fill in the AIRE digital maturity assessment form for your industrial company. More detailed information will be sent to your e-mail after registration.
• The minimum number of participants for the training is 15.
• Up to 2 people from one company can participate.
Participation in the course is free for companies of the target group that have a free limited aid (VTA) limit (the limit for granting aid is 200,000 euros per company over three financial years).
• In the event of participation in the training, the company is given minor aid by the state in the amount of €480, per participant.
By registering for the course, the company gives permission to use the VTA balance for participation, which is non-refundable in case of non-participation or interruption of the training. *Participation can be canceled up to 10 working days before the start by sending an e-mail to koolitused@aire-edih.eu
• If desired, it is also possible to participate in the training on the basis of an invoice (including employees of large companies). The invoice sent to the e-mail must be paid before the start of the training by the payment deadline indicated on the invoice.

For more detailed information, contact us at +372 564 58870 Kaia Lõun (technical support) / +372 50 10107 Jüri Riives (questions about the course content) or koolitused@aire-edih.eu

We invite you to participate in the course to gain knowledge about the feasibility analysis and decision-making process of robotization and the practical use of robots in industry.

SCHEDULE

First training day 13.12.2022
1. Analysis of feasibility of robotization (4 ac.h) – Jüri Riives (IMECC)
1.1 The starting points and risks of robotization feasibility.
1.2 Choice of decision criteria and rationale. Robotization feasibility analysis models and their practical use.
1.3 Solution examples, interpretation of results and decision making.
1.4 Next Steps: Installation, Integration and Deployment.

2. Company-centered vision of the practical use of robots (4 credit hours)
2.1. Classification and functionality of ABB robots.
2.2. New trends and developments in the design and use of robots.
2.3. Practical example of use: why to use and how to choose a robot.
2.4. Practical use case: how to integrate a robot into a company’s workplace and deploy it for use.

Second training day 14.12.2022
3. Improving the use of a robotic workplace using the example of robot bending (4 ac.h) – Madis Moor (TTKK)
3.1. The nature and practical use of the robotic workplace.
3.2. Production cycle: planning and execution (practical examples).
3.3. Selection and use of tools (practical examples).
3.4. Using a robotic workplace. Performance measurement and assessment

4. Possibilities of using modern technologies in the robotization of workplaces (4 credit hours)
4.1. Designing a modern robotic workplace.
4.2. Using IoT and M2M solutions.
4.3. Principles of integrated production.
4.4. Data collection and data analytics.

TEACHERS

Jüri Riives is the founder of IMECC OÜ and a professor at Tallinn University of Technology. Jüri has been the chairman of the board of the Estonian Machinery Industry Union for a long time (1999-2009). Jüri has extensive business experience, he is an expert in industrial robotics, digitalization, cost-effective production (including Lean) and the development of industrial business models.

Madis Moor is a lecturer at the Technical Institute of Tallinn University of Technology.

Check out the constantly expanding AIRE training program HERE.

The artificial intelligence and robotics center AIRE (EDIH) is financed by the European Digital Innovation Centers sub-programme of the Digital Europe Program and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Project no.: 101083677).