Scanautomatic & ProcessTeknik 2024
Do you want to keep up to date with the latest in production, process and automation? Then we hope you'll head for Gothenburg, more specifically to the Scanautomatic and ProcessTeknik 2024 fairs! Between October 8-10, our own experts will also offer live recordings of our podcast "Beyond Tomorrow - Process & Automation" where you as a visitor and listener can take part in engaging discussions and insightful interviews with leading experts and specialists from Swedish industry.
So, as you can hear, it's in Gothenburg that it happens for all of us who are passionate about - and work with - production, process and automation!
Beyond Tommorrow pod - Process & Automation
Beyond Tomorrow - Process & Automation is the podcast where we at Plantvision and Scanautomatic/ProcessTeknik collaborate to offer visitors and listeners a unique and highly topical podcast! Take part in important and burning topics such as digitization, automation, sustainability, cybersecurity, AI and future process technology. Get valuable insights and concrete tips on how to develop and optimize your production.
Come and listen live at our stand A03:31 or follow the podcast on your favorite podcast app and listen whenever you want - the future starts now!
Podd program
Times refer to live recording in the booth. The episodes will be available on the podcast channel approximately 1-2 hours after recording. (Note: Times and speakers are subject to change.)
Welcome to the podcast and Plantvision at Scanautomatic/ProcessTeknik 2024
We are up and running! Marcus Rickardsson and Robert Velén give an introduction to the fairs in general, inform about what's happening at the Plantvision stand and tell us a bit more about the upcoming podcast episodes.
09.15 - 09.45
The value of simulation in automation
How can installers and operators benefit from simulating real production? What are the common types of simulation and what value do they bring to the installation and management of plants with automation systems? Marcus Rickardsson, Josef Forsman and Andreas Eriksson, together with industry colleagues, clarify and provide practical examples.
09.45 - 10.15
Skills shortages and safety in a digitalized industry
Andreas Eriksson and Sandra Mattsson, senior researchers from RISE, talk about how an increasingly digitized industry creates fantastic opportunities, but also challenges. Not least when it comes to skills shortages and staff safety.
10.15 - 10.45
AI for the climate
AI technology is advancing at a rapid pace, helping humans with a wide range of tasks. And surely AI can also help the climate? Listen in as Marcus Rickardsson, together with Olof Mogren, senior researcher from RISE, discusses how AI can help reduce the impact on climate and the environment.
10.45 - 11.30
Are mobile devices the present or future for maintenance workers?
Do you use mobile devices (tablets or mobiles) in your daily work to manage your facility? Josef Forsman and Andreas Eriksson talk broadly about how this could be our new reality. When might it be time to replace old ways of working, filled with time-consuming tasks, with a modern mobile device? Is it perhaps time to start looking into this now?
12.15 - 13.00
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
13.00 - 13.45
Waste streams - from waste to valuable resource
Lars Birging, CEO of ZIGRID, and Christian Johansson, discuss the expected increase in electric power, which should be produced with low climate impact, while globally we only use about 30% of the energy produced, which means that a large proportion is lost. But there are solutions by reusing!
13.45 - 14.30
Configurable security has never been easier!
Listen in as Marcus Rickardsson and Axel Bauer Siby, Safety Expert Phoenix Contact, discuss one of the requirements of modern automation: a flexible and cost-effective solution for safety circuits. Opportunities when everything is not fully specified from the start, and late changes with major consequences want to be avoided.
14.30 - 15.15
The future of green steel, how does it work?
In this episode, Josef Forsman and Tanja Illic, CCO at GreenIron, discuss the possibilities of turning waste from the metals and mining industry into valuable raw materials and dramatically reducing CO2 emissions. Together they talk about the future of green steel production with a CO2-free value chain - all the way from ore mining to metal production.
15.15 - 16.00
Smart food production: pioneering processes for a sustainable future
Christian Johnsson and Frederic Prothon, expert in plant-based innovation and PhD in food technology, discuss the challenges facing the food industry and the new technologies that could change the future of food production - not least in relation to the environment and sustainability.
16.00 - 16.45
More efficient production driven by data
In this episode, Lydia Söderlund and Andreas Eriksson explore how data can be the key to more efficient production. The experts show how you can collect information from your existing equipment, adapt and optimize machines to capture relevant parameters, and - perhaps most importantly - turn this data into insights that create real change on the production floor.
09.15 - 09.45
Smart tools in process design
Fredrik Arrigucci and Christian Johansson take listeners into the world of smart tools in process design, with a particular focus on how to manage data uniformly in a system to coordinate different disciplines. They also discuss how dynamic simulation can be used to optimize plants without costly rebuilds.
09.45 - 10.15
Everything, everywhere, at once - Get control of your facility's data and documentation
Robert Velén and Andreas Eriksson review the challenges and solutions for managing all the technical information associated with a process plant, both documentation and technical data. For many plant owners, this information is scattered in different places - from paper archives to multiple IT systems. Maintenance staff often spend an inordinate amount of time searching for and verifying information for different operations.
10.15 - 10.45
Cloud vs. On-Premises: Your IIoT Decision Simplified
In this English-speaking episode of the podcast, Robert Velén interviews Mohamed Al Kadari, Vice President Global Business Development - Industrial IIoT at IFM. Mohamed uncovers the key factors to consider for anyone torn between cloud and on-premises solutions for their IIoT implementation. You'll also find out how to "connect, transform, and gain insights" from your application data. Listen in and discover which option will best support your business objectives.
10.45 - 11.30
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
12.15 - 13.00
The interaction between AI and humans
In this episode, we listen to Fredrik Arrigucci and Jonas Ivarsson, Professor of Informatics, as they talk about the interaction between AI and humans and the latest innovations in technology. The challenge of training the specialists of the future in a world where AI is managing more and more will also be a topic for discussion.
13.00 - 13.45
AI: A key to sustainability in Industry 4.0
In this episode, Lydia Söderlund talks to Anders Bjurström, CEO and co-founder of the AI company Tenfifty, about how Swedish companies can become more sustainable with the help of AI and the fourth industrial revolution. Anders shares concrete examples and tips on how AI can improve automation and flexibility in production, and how you can accelerate sustainability efforts in your business.
13.45 - 14.30
Was it better in the past? From waste to preservation
The wear and tear mentality is known to be bad for the environment, but can it also be uneconomical? Christian Johnsson, Richard Denlin (Business Segment Leader Process & Energy, Indutrade) and Anders Andersson (Metrolog, Fagerberg) talk together about what the industry has to gain from going from short-term to long-term.
14.30 - 15.15
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
15.15 - 16.00
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
16.00 - 16.45
The future of process industries - Industry 4.0, 5.0 and Beyond
Where are we heading? In this episode, our experts Fredrik Arrigucci and Linn Fransson look ahead to the process industry of tomorrow. In what ways will technology and digitalisation be significant factors in increasing companies' competitiveness? Join us beyond industry 4.0 and 5.0.
09.15 - 09.45
How to improve energy and resource efficiency with metering data and digital tools
Micael Eliasson and Linn Fransson discuss why data is the new gold and how energy companies and process industries can utilize their invaluable data to achieve increased competitiveness.
09.45 - 10.15
Cybersecurity in automated biotechnology and medical device processes
Fredrik Arrigucci and Nicole Safai come together to talk in more detail about cybersecurity in automated processes, sharing concrete examples and insights. You as a listener will get both a practical and current insight into the challenges facing the industry, as well as tips on how businesses can strengthen their defenses against cyber threats in an increasingly digitized world.
10.15 - 10.45
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
10.45 - 11.30
Open time (get in touch if you want to participate in the podcast)
Come and talk to us at stand A03:31 if you have an idea for a podcast episode.
12.15 - 13.00
The road to sustainable production
Don't miss Henrik Widén, CEO of Sustainability Circle, and Fredrik Arrigucci podcasting about how to become more sustainable in our businesses, with a focus on maintenance and production. They also discuss how companies can become more sustainable in their facilities, for example linked to automation, production and innovation.
13.00 - 13.45
Attack and defense against industrial control systems
Josef Forsman, Kevin Widlund (Lead OT Analyst, Truesec SOC) and Nicklas Keijser (Threat Research Analyst, Truesec) discuss how ransomware attacks today have become a real threat to operations, availability and personal security and that a "successful" attack can knock out the entire industrial environment. Insights into how the attacks are done and how, through analysis, they can be detected and stopped.
13.45 - 14.30
IIoT Security - The Myth, Truth, and Advice
Nicole Safai meets Jiunn-Jer Sun, Senior Cyber Security Expert at Phoenix Contact, in a conversation about how IoT solutions, such as data collection and remote access, are vital in today's industrial automation and control systems. But cyber threats to IoT have escalated, so how do you know if your solution is up to scratch and how do you best secure your IoT-enabled system?
14.30 - 15.15
Operational digital twin and its benefits
In this episode, Andreas Eriksson and Christoffer Malm, co-founder of Epicz lab with experience from Swedish engineering industries in developing and implementing digitization) meet and together they discuss the difficulties of having digital systems in your production that are not fully connected and how you can innovatively create a digital twin for your entire factory and connect data to it.
15.15 - 16.00
Plantvision experts speak at the fair
Don't miss our experts Lydia Söderlund and Linn Fransson who will be speakers during the fair's stage program.
The central role of production planning for efficient production

Lydia Söderlund | Senior Consultant, Supply Chain & Production
Time: Wednesday, October 09, 12:00-12:20
Location: Automation Stage
Join Lydia as she explains how production planning plays a key role in maximizing the use of resources, making information sharing easier and creating smooth collaboration between different departments. She will show you how to adapt quickly to changes in demand and ensure that deliveries are always of the right quality and on time.
Increased competitiveness through better traceability, quality and sustainability of production

Linn Fransson | Consultant Manager, Supply Chain & Production
Time: Thursday, October 10, 14:00-14:20
Location: Industrial Stage
Come and hear Linn tell how manufacturing companies have strengthened their competitiveness by improving the traceability, quality and sustainability of their production! She will show how a focus on sustainability and traceability can reduce waste and increase profitability. With increasing demands for transparency, it is more important than ever to keep track of the chain - from purchased materials to delivery to the end customer.
Visit us at stand A03:31
Come and talk to our experts about how you can take your production to the next level. We offer insights into production management at different levels - from ensuring the operational status and reliability of your production facilities (to maximize utilization and minimize losses), to simulating, automating and improving your production processes. Given the many challenges in today's world, we also put a strong focus on cybersecurity, to protect your business against potential threats.
COMPETITION:
Play Vulcano Mobile Worker
As an exhibitor at the fair, we not only provide valuable knowledge, but also inspiration through our exciting competition!
Do you have what it takes to manage maintenance in a volcano?
Test your skills as a maintenance technician by navigating and finding important information using a tablet. Find the fastest way to the solution and beat the high score of the day, which you can find on the whiteboard next to it!
Can you rise to the challenge and take home the prize?
Contact us
Want to know more about the event or have questions? Do not hesitate to get in touch.
If you would like to participate in the podcast during one of our open hours, please contact Cecilia or stop by our stand (A03:31).
Cecilia Jacobsson | Business Area Manager, Plantvision Technology | cecilia.jacobsson@plantvision.se | +46 73 6829286
Marcus Rickardsson | Business Unit Manager, PVT Solutions | marcus.rickardsson@plantvision.se | +46 70 3267156