
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector
Thu 8 Oct · 08:30
Aura Innovation Centre
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The HEYCA Made Smarter workshop takes place on 31 August 2026 at the Aura Innovation Centre. The session allows local manufacturing businesses to explore robotic automation. Attendance is free of charge.
HEYCA Made Smarter team offering local manufacturing businesses the chance to explore the world of robotic automation
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector
Automation of manufacturing processes is a crucial step in a company’s need to win/retain business, and to protect against an aging workforce. Contra to popular opinion, robots rarely replace people, but they do help improve productivity, improve quality, reduce waste and remove ergonomic issues within a factory.
Hull & East Yorkshire Made Smarter team are delighted to offer local manufacturing businesses the chance to explore the world of robotic automation at a free workshop, being held on Thursday 8th October (starting at 8:30 with coffee and tea) at Aura Innovation Centre, Hessle, Hull.
Olympus Technologies are a leading local robotic automation company. They will lead us through this subject, outlining what robots and cobots actually are, and how they can help you overcome some of your business challenges. Adam Swallow, Manging Director of Olympus, will lead an informal session to talk through the steps of how to approach robotic automation for companies who have little or no experience. It will be kept informal so that questions can be asked along the way, and no questions are off limits. Adam will outline the process to follow, and the pitfalls to avoid. Following a break, one of Olympus’ engineers will enable you to experience a cobot for yourself, to understand how easy they are to operate, and how flexible they are to redeploy should your business needs change.
Made Smarter can support companies on this journey, both in terms of consultancy support, and capital grants for equipment Hull & East Yorkshire manufacturing businesses
Target Audience:
Open only to business owners, senior staff, production managers / team leaders in the manufacturing sectors
The target audience for such an event would be those manufacturing businesses who staff wish to explore:
Providing an opportunity to explore what robots and cobots can offer manufacturing businesses overcome some of their business challenges
Address how the technologies could improve productivity, improve quality, reduce waste and remove ergonomic issues within a factory without replacing valued staff
Consider practical case studies where Olympus Technologies has successful addressed solution tailers to other manufacturing business needs
Explore funding streams which might be able to support the implement robots and cobots with the business
Event Commence at 08:30am: with a coffee / tea
Welcome and Introduction from Les Selby: HEY Made Smarter
09:15 to 11:00 Introduction provided by Adam Swallow, Manging Director of Olympus
11:00 Refreshment
11:20 to 11:40 Funding Opportunities: Funding streams which could assist delegates in implementing projects plans for robots and cobots
11:40 to 12:00 Questions to speaker / Networking
Please note no external sales staff / consultants. The event has limited places to ensure businesses can enjoy quality time with the support agencies. We ask that non-manufacturers business to contact us separately for support as we are only making space available for manufacturing businesses at this event.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Frequently asked questions
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector takes place on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 08:30.
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector is held at Aura Innovation Centre in Hull (Meadow Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU13 0GD).
Entry to HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector is free.
Tickets for HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector
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The HEYCA Made Smarter workshop takes place on 31 August 2026 at the Aura Innovation Centre. The session allows local manufacturing businesses to explore robotic automation. Attendance is free of charge.
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HEYCA Made Smarter team offering local manufacturing businesses the chance to explore the world of robotic automation
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector
Automation of manufacturing processes is a crucial step in a company’s need to win/retain business, and to protect against an aging workforce. Contra to popular opinion, robots rarely replace people, but they do help improve productivity, improve quality, reduce waste and remove ergonomic issues within a factory.
Hull & East Yorkshire Made Smarter team are delighted to offer local manufacturing businesses the chance to explore the world of robotic automation at a free workshop, being held on Thursday 8th October (starting at 8:30 with coffee and tea) at Aura Innovation Centre, Hessle, Hull.
Olympus Technologies are a leading local robotic automation company. They will lead us through this subject, outlining what robots and cobots actually are, and how they can help you overcome some of your business challenges. Adam Swallow, Manging Director of Olympus, will lead an informal session to talk through the steps of how to approach robotic automation for companies who have little or no experience. It will be kept informal so that questions can be asked along the way, and no questions are off limits. Adam will outline the process to follow, and the pitfalls to avoid. Following a break, one of Olympus’ engineers will enable you to experience a cobot for yourself, to understand how easy they are to operate, and how flexible they are to redeploy should your business needs change.
Made Smarter can support companies on this journey, both in terms of consultancy support, and capital grants for equipment Hull & East Yorkshire manufacturing businesses
Target Audience:
Open only to business owners, senior staff, production managers / team leaders in the manufacturing sectors
The target audience for such an event would be those manufacturing businesses who staff wish to explore:
Providing an opportunity to explore what robots and cobots can offer manufacturing businesses overcome some of their business challenges
Address how the technologies could improve productivity, improve quality, reduce waste and remove ergonomic issues within a factory without replacing valued staff
Consider practical case studies where Olympus Technologies has successful addressed solution tailers to other manufacturing business needs
Explore funding streams which might be able to support the implement robots and cobots with the business
Event Commence at 08:30am: with a coffee / tea
Welcome and Introduction from Les Selby: HEY Made Smarter
09:15 to 11:00 Introduction provided by Adam Swallow, Manging Director of Olympus
11:00 Refreshment
11:20 to 11:40 Funding Opportunities: Funding streams which could assist delegates in implementing projects plans for robots and cobots
11:40 to 12:00 Questions to speaker / Networking
Please note no external sales staff / consultants. The event has limited places to ensure businesses can enjoy quality time with the support agencies. We ask that non-manufacturers business to contact us separately for support as we are only making space available for manufacturing businesses at this event.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector?
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector takes place on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 08:30.
Where is HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector taking place?
HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector is held at Aura Innovation Centre in Hull (Meadow Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU13 0GD).
How much are tickets for HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector?
Entry to HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector is free.
How do I get tickets for HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector?
Tickets for HEYCA Made Smarter: Robot for Manufacturing Sector can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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