Now approaching its fourth successful year, the next edition of Future Steel Forum will take place in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic on 2 – 3 June 2020. Future Steel Forum is all about the application of industry 4.0 to the steelmaking process.. Delegates can expect to hear from the world's leading experts on high-tech steelmaking n a whole range of topics including: For 2020, we have more steelmakers involved than ever before including: ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel India, Emirates Steel, POSCO, Mtinvest Digital, Big River Steel, Liberty Steel Group, Kobe Steel, Buderus Edelstahl, Badische Stahl Engineering and TMK. Delegates can expect lively conversation, animated discussion panels and plenty of networking opportunities. Take advantage of the early-bird rate and register for your pass today. "It's an exceptional opportunity to assess the evolution of the steel industry and to meet relevant people."

What is'platformisation' and how does it relate to digital manufacturing? How can cloud-based design help steelmakers improve efficiency and reduce costs? How far can we go with'deep machine learning' without losing our grip on ethical responsibility and what exactly is'knowledge engineering'? These are all questions that need to be answered if steelmakers are going to gain a greater understanding of the world surrounding Industry 4.0 and its associated technologies. Augmented reality, robotics, cyber-enabled design and manufacturing – they are all subjects that need to be'top of mind' in the steel industry of the future.