Predictive maintenance with the SPOT Robot at AB InBev Leuven Brewery
Over the past year, Spot has revolutionized operations at AB InBev's Leuven facility as part of the "Brewery of the Future" program. This innovative robot, initially tasked with conducting inspections to identify mechanical issues and air leaks, has exceeded expectations by detecting over 150 anomalies within its first six months. Remarkably, Spot has significantly reduced repair times to just 13 days, contributing to improved performance and energy efficiency across the packaging lines. During this seminar and company visit you will discover all about Spot's impact and how it aligns with the AB InBev commitment to achieving net-zero operations by 2028.
This event is cancelled, a new date will be communicated soon.
Join us on 13 June to witness Spot in action and learn more about the transformative role of technology in brewery operations. Boston Dynamics presents the possibilities of Spot and applications in maintenance. Finally, AB InBev presents the first results and the challenges encountered while implementing the project. After the presentations we take a look at Spot in action on the brewery floor. We look forward to hosting you for what promises to be an enlightening and inspiring experience!
Programme
13:00 Welcome
13:30 Introduction
13:35 Presentation about the possibilities of Spot and applications in maintenance
- Introduction to Spot:
- About Boston Dynamics
- Development of the Spot robot
- Technical capabilities of the Spot Robot: Manual operation / Autonomous Operation / Payload Integration / Sensing and Inspection / Safety / Autonomy & Charging times
- Application of Spot for Predictive Maintenance at Interbrew
- How to program missions ?
14:10 Presentation about acoustic Imaging with the SV600 on a Spot robot
- by Arjan van Engelen, Senior Acoustic Consultant at Sorama
- What is Acoustic Imaging?
- Key Features and capabilities of Acoustic Imaging
- Data Collection and Treatment integrated with the Boston Dynamics Spot robot
- Future prospects and advancements in acoustic imaging technology
14:45 Presentation on first results and challenges in implementing robotic predictive maintenance at AB Inbev in Leuven
- by Olivier Maillet, Plant Manager at AB Inbev
- Background of AB Inbev Leuven Brewery
- Practical business case on the implementation on Boston Dynamics SPOT
- First results
- Challenges for SPOT
15:20 Q&A
15:30 Company visit with demo of the Spot robot
16:30 Closing drink
About the speakers
Olivier Maillet is Plant Director at AB InBev's Leuven Brewery in Belgium. He is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the beverage industry. Beginning his career at at Danone, Olivier quickly progressed through various roles, including Manufacturing Quality Engineer at PepsiCo and Quality Manager for Europe, overseeing non-carbonated beverage production across nine sites. With a focus on quality and innovation, he later joined Heineken, responsible for driving operational excellence and quality improvements across multiple production facilities. Olivier's journey led him to AB InBev, initially as Brewing Manager, where he passionately led the largest brewery in Western Europe, before taking on broader responsibilities as VPO Continuous Improvement Manager for Europe and now as Plant Director.
Arjan van Engelen is a Senior Acoustic Consultant at Sorama, where he provides advanced acoustic imaging solutions to a diverse range of clients. He works close together with the team of Boston Dynamics to ensure a seamless integration of the SV600 sensor with Spot and he supports industrial clients with the implementation of acoustic monitoring in their plants. Before joining Sorama, he worked for more than 10 years as an NVH (noise, vibrations and harshness) specialist in the automotive industry, where he was responsible for meeting the NVH targets throughout the development process of new passenger vehicles. In that role, Arjan gained extensive experience in performing sophisticated NVH measurements and acoustic data-analysis. He holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology.
Participation
- Free for employees of BEMAS member companies
- Free for invitees of AB Inbev, Boston Dynamics (Request your personal discount code via your contact person)
- € 85,- per person for employees of non-BEMAS-members
Spaces are limited to 40 people.
Participants are requested to bring safety shoes and safety glasses.
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