Manufacturing of the Future: Inspiration event

Manufacturing of the Future: Inspiration event

From 24 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025
At Graaf Karel de Goedelaan 16-18, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

Register for free on the official webpage of the Manufacturing of the Future: Inspiration event.

Discover what advanced manufacturing technology can do for your business!

A year and a half after the official opening of Flanders Make Kortrijk, we will open our doors again from 24 to 27 June for an exclusive inspiration event tailored to your needs. This time, we take you on a fascinating journey of discovery through the production environment of the near future. No distant futures, but tangible innovations that can already make an impact on your production floor and the desired productivity results today!

Step inside the production of tomorrow - a reality with us today.

Immerse yourself in a world where digital transformation, flexible manufacturing and sustainable solutions are no longer buzzwords, but proven answers to current challenges. Tangible solutions to the growing shortage of technical talent, high mix - low volume production, fragile supply chains, data integrity and cyber security, CO₂ reduction, circularity and sustainable business, while focusing on productivity improvements.

During the event, you will discover:

• Live demonstrations of our pioneering technologies
• Inspiring case studies from the industry
• A unique behind-the-scenes look at our latest research lines

As icing on the cake, we will show you for the first time the brand new Infinity Lab - the groundbreaking digital twin lab of KU Leuven/VIVES that simulates and optimises the full life cycle of mechatronic products, with an eye for high-performance production and assembly, which will officially open its doors later this year.

In short: this is an excellent opportunity to discover our Kortrijk site for applied research in the field of Industrie 4.0/5.0, where UGent and VITO are also at home.

Meet our experts and your peers at other companies. This way you strengthen your knowledge and your network at the same time. Seize this opportunity to change your unique assets and build a future where your business is more agile, productive and competitive than ever.

Programme

Each day we organise 2 sessions:

Morning session:

• 09:30 Welcome
• 10:00 Start demotour
• 12:00 Networking lunch
• 13:00 End

Afternoon session:

• 13:30 Welcome
• 14:00 Start demotour
• 16:00 Netwerking reception
• 17:00 End

Each session focuses on 1 sector. During this tour, you will discover our latest innovations according to the specific needs and applications within that sector. We also offer a 'broad industrial tour' during each session for those who want a broader overview.

Sector-oriented tours - dates and themes:

Tuesday 24 June

• 10 am - 12 pm: Health
• 2pm - 4pm: Agritech

Wednesday 25 June

• 10am - 12pm: Textile / Wood / Steel
• 2pm - 4pm: Construction

Thursday 26 June

• 10am - 12pm: Transport & Logistics
• 2pm - 4pm: Advanced Manufacturing

Friday 27 June

• General tours only (no sector-specific sessions)