Future solutions to food production technology
FOODTECH, in collaboration with a Scientific Committee, composed of representatives of AGMPM, SEVT, PETET, SEVITEL, SEVEC, has formed a series of innovative and integrated special events covering a wide range of themes. The speakers are important personalities from the scientific and academic sectors, companies of the industry and state experts and also significant speakers from abroad have been invited in order to give the events an extrovert multi-national character.
Saturday 12 October
Workshop on “Technologies and Innovations in Food & Beverage Production & Packaging industry”.
Workshop coordinator: Panayiotis Maniateas / Secretary General of PETET
The topics that will be covered during the workshop include:
11.00-12.15
1st Session: Bakery – Confectionery – Cereals
Coordinator: Michalis Orestidis / Food Technologist, Vice President of PETET
Speakers: Maria Papageorgiou / Associate Professor at the International University of Greece, Nikos Valet / Group R&D Director at Chipita S.A., Makis Rokas / POLYPAN SA, Diamantis Papapanagis / R&D Food Technologist, Mills of Crete S.A.
12.15-13.30
2nd Session: Dairy products
Coordinator: Marina Pouliou / Food Technician, Member of PETET
Speakers: Christos Apostolopoulos / President of SEVGAP, Total Quality (SHEQA), Food Safety & Dairy Affairs Manager at Friesland Campina Hellas, Tsakali Efstathia / Scientific Associate at the University of Western Attica, Kostas Papatheodorou /Factory Manager SHM – HELLAS PELION S.A, Alexandros Paraskevaidis / General Manager EUROPACK Packaging-Automation, Nikolopoulou Elena / Agricultural Scientist
13.30-14.45
3rd Session: Meat-Meat Products
Coordinator: Margarita Tsakona / Agricultural Scientist-Food Scientist, Member of PETET
Speakers: Nikolaos Solomakos / Professor at the University of Thessaly, Theodoros Kallitsis / Food Technologist and Veterinary, Vogianou Georgios / Vice President at PROVIL SA, Markos Skevofilax / General Manager at BIZERBA
14.45-15.45
4th Session: Olive Oil-Fats
Coordinator: Giorgos Economou / President SEVITEL
Speakers: Eleni Kalogianni / Associate Professor at the International University of Greece, Fotis Suassanis / General Manager at Terra Creta, Students from University of West Attica-Participation Ecotrophelia 2019
15.45-16.45
5th Session: Fruits & Vegetables
Coordinator: Milena Margeli / Food Technologist, Secretary of PETET
Speakers: Giorgos Boskou / Professor at Harokopio University-Holi Bean, Panagiotis Koumoundouros / Christodoulou Family, Vasilis Athanasiadis / Production Manager KRONOS SA, Lefteris Lagoutaris / General Manager at DIRFYS, Nikos Rodopoulos / President of Hellenic Logistics Association
16.45-17.45
6th Session: Wine-Beers-Spirits
Coordinator: Athanasios Antoniou / Agricultural Technologist, Member of PETET
Speakers: Athanasios Manouras / Professor at the University of Thessaly, Athanasios Karathanos / President of the Association of Greek Oenologists
Sunday 13 October
Scientific Workshop on “Industry 4.0, Tools & Solutions for Food Production and Packaging”.
The topics that will be covered during the workshop include:
11.15-11.30
Welcome adresses
1st Session: Definitions and introduction to Industry 4.0
Coordinator: Spyros Vamvakas / Industry expert, InPractice
11.30-12.00
Topic: Introduction and applications in industrial production.
Speaker: Dr. Sotiris Makris / LMS, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics University of Patras
2nd Session: Socio-economic impact of the fourth industrial revolution
It will analyze hot topics such as food safety on the production process and the training of human resources in order to adapt to this new environment.
Coordinator: N. Gionis / Scientific Committee of PETET
12:00–12:20
Topic: Presentation by a representative of the Association of Hellenic Food Industries (SEVT)
12:20–12:40
Topic: Socio-economic impact of the fourth industrial revolution
Speaker: Dimitris Mourtzis / Professor, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation (LMS).
12:40–13:00
Topic: Industry 4.0 and Human Capital: Modern Approaches and Educational Requirements
Speaker: Dr. Anastasios E. Politis / University of West Attica and Hellenic Open University, visiting professor at the California Polytechnic State University
13:00–13:20
Topic: Connection or interaction
Speaker: Dr. A. Kanavouras / Food Packaging, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece Lab of Food Engineering and Preservation
3rd Session: Presentation of success stories by Greek companies that have been introduced to Industry 4.0
Coordinator: Dr. Sotiris Makris / LMS, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics University of Patras
13:20–13:40
Topic: Convert data from connected devices and sensors to actionable insights. An enterprise grade solution based on Microsoft cloud.
Speaker: Panos Minas / IT & IIoT department manager, SABO SA
13:40–14:00
Topic: Presentation by Marianna Diamantopoulou / Business Development & Sales DD Synergy Hellas Α.Ε
14:00–14:20
Topic: Presentation by Gizelis Robotics S.A.
14:20–14:40
Topic: Basic IIoT Concepts of Industry 4.0 and their applications in the Greek food and beverage industries
Speaker: Dr. Evaggelos Theodorou / Owner-CEO, THEODOROU FROUP
14:40–15:00
Topic: Industry 4.0: Be one step ahead of your competition
Speaker: Acmon Group
15:00–15:20
Topic: Industry 4.0 as a factor of productivity increase
Speaker: Spyros Vamvakas / Industry Expert, InPractice
15:20–15:40
Topic: Presentation by Bizerba Hellas
15:40-16:00
Topic: Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation
Speaker: Bernard Cubizolles / Senior Global Marketing Manager, Automation Software GE Digital
16:00-16:20
Topic: Case Study:ΙΟΤ and how it benefits the production efficiency of a company
Speaker: Sotiris Marinakis / Commercial & Supply chain solutions Director, Logistics Way
4th Session: Q&A
15:40–16:30
Coordinator: Dr. Sotiris Makris / LMS, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics University of Patras
Monday 14 October
Topic: Redesign of Food Packaging in the Circular Economy
Topic: Presentation of innovative case studies from the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2019 (Food & Beverage category) and Packaging Innovation Awards 2019
