Passion4AdaptiveAutomation Days 2026
A Northern European Adaptive Automation Event
About the event
From Fixed Automation to Adaptive Production
You are invited to an inspiring Technology & Networking Experience at B&R's Co-Creation Lab, OrangePoint, in Malmö, Sweden, where machine builders, system integrators, manufacturers, researchers, and automation experts from across Northern Europe will gather to explore how adaptive automation is transforming industrial production.
Why Attend?
• Learn from industry experts and technology pioneers applying adaptive automation in real-world production environments.
• Discover practical strategies and technologies that can help you accelerate flexibility, productivity, and competitiveness.
• Gain insights from universities shaping the future of adaptive manufacturing.
• Explore technologies that enable greater flexibility, faster changeovers, and scalable machine architectures.
• Network with peers and thought leaders from across Northern Europe.
Manufacturing is changing rapidly
Customers demand greater flexibility, shorter lead times and increased customization, while machine builders face growing pressure to reduce engineering effort and accelerate innovation. Adaptive automation creates new opportunities to address these challenges.
You will discover how software-defined machines, intelligent transport systems, robotics, AI, machine vision and simulation technologies enable more flexible, scalable and future-ready production systems. Meet the experts behind these technologies, learn from companies already applying them in real-world applications, and gain insights from universities and research institutions exploring the next generation of adaptive manufacturing solutions.
Through expert presentations, customer success stories, live demonstrations and interactive discussions, you will explore how adaptive automation is transforming machine design, production strategies and business models.
Learn how leading manufacturers and machine builders are creating competitive advantages through increased flexibility, faster changeovers, reduced complexity and improved operational performance.
The event brings together technology experts, machine builders, manufacturers and academia to share experiences, practical use cases and future perspectives.
Whether your focus is engineering, operations, production or business development, this event offers a unique opportunity to gain inspiration, exchange experiences with industry peers and explore the technologies shaping manufacturing's future.
We warmly invite you to submit your expression of interest!
The event will explore five key themes:
Topics include adaptive machine architectures, ACOPOStrak, ACOPOS 6D, robotics, AI-enabled automation, digital twins, simulation, software-defined automation, and modular production concepts.
1. Flexibility is the new competitive advantage:
Manufacturers need to handle more variants, smaller batches, and faster product changes without sacrificing productivity.
2. The machine is becoming more adaptive:
Software-defined architectures, intelligent transport, robotics, and AI enable machines to respond to changing products and production requirements.
3. Automation is moving beyond individual machines:
The real opportunity comes from connecting motion, robotics, transport, software, simulation, and data into a single integrated production system.
4. Adaptive automation creates new business opportunities:
Greater flexibility can enable new ways of producing, customizing, and delivering products, creating opportunities that were difficult or impossible with traditional automation.
5. The future is built together:
The most valuable insights come from bringing together technology experts, machine builders, manufacturers, and academia to share real-world experiences and explore what comes next.
Our Speakers
AGENDA OVERVIEW
| OCTOBER 6 (OPTIONAL) | |||
| TIME | |||
| 17.00 | 18.00 | Meet & greet at Co-Creation Lab OrangePoint, Hyllie, Malmö (optional). | |
| 18.00 | 22.00 | Evening reception dinner at Co-Creation Lab OrangePoint, Hyllie, Malmö (optional) Pizzabuffet#1 18.00, Pizzabuffet#2 19.00 |
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| OCTOBER 7 | |||
| TIME | PRESENTER | SPEAKER | |
| 08.00 | 09.00 | Breakfast and registration at Co-Creation Lab OrangePoint | Timor Timmerhed/Lena Lagerlund, B&R |
| 09.00 | 09.10 | Welcome to OrangePoint and Adaptive Automation Day, Introduction to the day | Kalle Hansson, B&R |
| 09.10 | 09.50 | Let's get creative with B&R Mechatronic Transport Systems! | Hayo Koppelmans/Magnus Jeppsson, B&R |
| 09.50 | 10:00 | Co-Creation & Co-Creation Lab OrangePoint, Services from B&R | Kalle Hansson, B&R |
| 10.00 | 10.30 | Fika (coffee) & Networking/Open House OrangePoint | |
| 10.30 | 11.00 | Adaptive by Design: Creating Flexible, Future-Ready Machines with B&R Technology | Garreth Finlay, AIR Sligo |
| 11.00 | 11.30 | Mass Customization 2.0: Make What's Asked, When It's Asked. | Wouter Malfait, Van Dam Machine |
| 11.30 | 12.00 | Live from DermaPharm, Denmark. Adaptive machine running in factory | DermaPharm, Denmark |
| 12.00 | 12.30 | Live demo @ OrangePoint. Trak + Robotics / MCR Machine-Centric Robotics | Hayo Koppelmans/Magnus Jeppsson/Ricardo Bosman, B&R |
| 12.30 | 13.30 | Lunch & Networking/Open House OrangePoint | |
| 13.30 | 14.00 | Precision You Can't See, Throughput You Can't Ignore Sub-microliter dispensing, and the automation it takes to put it to work |
Mario Nitzsche, M2 Automation Tomas Barkman, Barkman Design |
| 14.00 | 14.30 | Planar system ACOPOS 6D as a Driver for Matrix and Swarm Production | Casper Schou, Aalborg University |
| 14.30 | 15.00 | Explore FAST-Lab's cutting-edge automation, robotics, and AI research, and see a large-scale ACOPOS 6D installation in action. | Matti Arnio, Tampere University |
| Live demo @ OrangePoint. ACOPOS 6D planar motor transport system | Hayo Koppelmans/Magnus Jeppsson, B&R | ||
| 15.00 | 15.30 | Fika (coffee) & Networking/Open House OrangePoint | |
| 15.30 | 16.00 | Agentic AI in Practice: Real-World Insights and Industrial Applications | Jacob Buhl, B&R |
| 16.00 | 16.30 | Designing futureproof robotics | Ricardo Bosman, Codian |
| 16.30 | 17.00 | Panel, End‑of‑Day Wrap‑Up, Closing Remarks & Departure | |
| Free time for separate meetings (optional) | |||
| *Agenda may change slightly with added guest or reorganizing timeslots | |||
Visit the Co‑creation Lab OrangePoint virtually today!
Take a digital tour and explore parts of our Demo Area along with other key sections of the facility. It’s an easy way to get a first look at what we’re building and how we collaborate.
Explore the Co-creation Lab OrangePoint demo area and virtual experience
-an inspiring showcase where multiple demonstrators are equipped with cutting‑edge B&R system solutions, bringing intelligent automation to life through real, impactful use cases.
Adaptive Automation
Adaptive Automation enables manufacturers and machine builders to respond faster to changing customer demands while reducing engineering effort and increasing flexibility. Discover the technologies shaping the future of manufacturing.
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