Odense Harbor Seminar: Production with Robots – Prepare for the Global Competition

Odense Harbor welcomes you to yet another exciting seminar, where customers, partners, and business associates gather to be inspired and exchange experiences about robotics and automation in production. To shed light on today’s theme, we have invited three companies to share their experiences and perspectives on the topic: Production with robots.

Today's seminar is organized in collaboration with Invest in Odense and Odense Robotics.

Today's program

13:00 – 13:10: Welcome

By Odense Habour.

13:10 – 13:40: Robotic production of wind turbine towers

By Johnny Hauggaard Skov, COO, Welcon. With a strong focus on automation, Welcon is a pioneer in applying robotic technology to the production of wind turbine towers. Johnny Hauggaard Skov’s presentation will address topics such as workforce, quality, and experiences with automating the production of large structures.

13:40 – 14:10: Production of large structures
By Christian Schlette, Professor, SDU Center for Large Structure Production.
In his presentation, Christian Schlette will provide an update on the establishment of the world’s first robotics center for automating the production of large structures. He will also present a vision for how automation can unlock new opportunities for companies producing large components, traditionally difficult to automate.

14:10 – 14:40: Digitization and robotization as a competitive advantage

By Jacob Faurskov, Senior Vice President, Welltec. Welltec is a frontrunner in automation and robotization in Denmark. Jacob Faurskov will shed light on questions such as: How has Welltec worked with digitization, and what pitfalls have they encountered? What benefits has the company gained from robotization, and where would the company stand today without automation?

14:45 – 16:00: Networking

Odense Harbor will offer coffee and cake, giving you the chance to connect with other participants and strengthen your network. If you’ve signed up for the bus tour, you’ll also have the opportunity to see the harbor up close with a guided tour.

Today's speakers

Johnny Hauggaard Skov, COO, Welcon
Over the past 13 years, he has been responsible for Operations at Welcon. Johnny has been the driving force behind Welcon's approach to automation and robotization. Welcon is a leading manufacturer of towers for offshore wind and one of the most automated companies in the wind turbine tower industry.

Christian Schlette, Professor, SDU Center for Large Structure Production
He is a professor at SDU and leads the realization of the Large Structure Production Center. The center focuses on developing robotics and automation solutions for production in heavy industries.

Jacob Faurskov, Senior Vice President of Design, Welltec
With 12 and 9 years of experience at Welltec, respectively, Jacob Faurskov and Hans Boldt have been pivotal in Welltec’s transformation into one of Denmark's leading companies in utilizing robotic technology in production.

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Contact information for the organizer

Odense Havn A/S
Phone: +45 2294 4463
Email: info@odensehavn.dk

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This text has been translated by Energy Cluster Denmark.

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