Thursday 15 October 2026 · Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, UK
Photos and video
63 clips and 203 photos from the afternoon, in the order it happened.
Video
Clips
Short clips filmed in the room. Tap one to play; use the arrows to move on.
Arrival and lunch
Doors at 1pm at the MTC: registration, lunch and the first conversations.
Welcome
Kevin McGirl opens the afternoon and sets out the agenda.
Opening session
Thriving through disruption in distribution and manufacturing.
Case study: Continuum
How North American distributors are using AI to counter labour and margin pressure.
Case study: Ambit Software
Building AI-powered value chains, from the first customer touch to the digital twin.
Tour of the innovation labs
A walk through the MTC's AI and robotics warehouse technology.
AI panel
Practical AI in distribution and manufacturing businesses, moderated by Kevin McGirl.
Photos
Gallery
Arrival and lunch
Doors at 1pm at the MTC: registration, lunch and the first conversations.
Welcome
Kevin McGirl opens the afternoon and sets out the agenda.
Opening session
Thriving through disruption in distribution and manufacturing.
Case study: Continuum
How North American distributors are using AI to counter labour and margin pressure.
Case study: Ambit Software
Building AI-powered value chains, from the first customer touch to the digital twin.
Tour of the innovation labs
A walk through the MTC's AI and robotics warehouse technology.
AI panel
Practical AI in distribution and manufacturing businesses, moderated by Kevin McGirl.
Close and networking
Tea, photos and the conversations that carried on after 5pm.