The key event for the international pump sector is hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association and sponsored by WEG. It will take place at the De Vere Beaumont Estate from 22-24 May.
Bernier (pictured) is also consortium coordinator of the CIRPASS project, in charge of defining the framework for the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP).
With DPP expected to come into force by 2027, and gradually expanded to a range of product groups, including pumps and their related systems, Bernier’s presentation on 23 May, entitled ‘Digital Product Passports – the current state of play’ will provide delegates with important updates and an increased understanding of DPP deployment.
Bernier holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto and a PhD in Microelectronics from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble. Her background is in integrated circuit design for Internet of Things wireless communications and her current research activities include smart embedded perception systems, and digital technologies for the circular economy and sustainable electronics.
Next on the agenda, Mike Otten, director, edge & intelligence at Xylem, will deliver a presentation that will address the impact artificial intelligence for the pump manufacturing industry, and how to harness digital twins and generative AI.
During the afternoon, Kiran Ahmed, lead economist at Oxford Economics, will present the key findings from the 2024 World Pump Report, which will have been published just weeks before the event.
On 24 May, Daniel Godinho, sustainability and corporate affairs director at WEG, in tandem with Martin Brand, engineering director, will offer a talk on the ethical, ecological, and commercial benefits of sustainability. This will be followed by Stephen Phipson CBE, chief executive, Make UK, who will provide an overview of the political arena in the UK and its impact on the manufacturing sector both at home and abroad.
Europump’s secretary general, Lisa Kretschmann, said: “The overall programme of meetings, presentations and discussions ensure this is a must-attend event for all those looking to navigate their way through the complexities of pump engineering over the coming months and years. As such, I would encourage anyone not already booked in to the event to do so straight away.”
Full details on the event can be found on the dedicated website www.Europump2024.com.