Digital Manufacturing & Logistics: reducing delay, cost and risk (Bury St.)

Still relying on manual processes to run manufacturing, logistics or trade operations? You’re not alone… and there’s a smarter way forward.

Join Dan Myers, CEO of FactoryCargo, and John McFall, CEO of SupplyChainWise, for an engaging, employer‑focused workshop specifically designed for businesses within the Freeport East area looking to modernise operations, gain clearer visibility and reduce cost and risk… without replacing existing systems or investing in complex technology.

Using Freeport East’s industrial ecosystem as the working context, this 3-hour in-person interactive session will focus on:

(1) How digital tools are already delivering practical results in real‑world operations.

(2) Where friction, manual effort and hidden cost typically build up across manufacturing, logistics and trade processes.

(3) What practical digital adoption actually looks like — beyond pilots, jargon or over‑engineered solutions.

(4) How better data, automation and connected technologies are helping businesses improve flow, resilience and decision‑making with clear, measurable returns.

This is not a lecture and not a sales pitch!

It’s a hands‑on working session designed to give employers clarity, confidence and momentum, helping teams focus on the digital changes that can genuinely make a difference. Indeed, by the end of the session, you will leave with:

• A small number of realistic, high‑impact digital opportunities tailored to their own operations
• A clear view of cost, complexity and return when adopting digital tools
• Practical frameworks, templates and takeaways ready to use immediately
• Visibility of local innovation support and funding routes that reduce risk and accelerate progress

Who should attend?

While the session has been devised for employers and organisations across manufacturing, logistics, ports, clean energy and trade within the Freeport East area, it is also highly relevant for operations, logistics, supply chain, engineering and finance leads.

This is a fully funded opportunity for employers within the Freeport East area and will be delivered in partnership with SupplyChainWise and FactoryCargo.

Tuesday 28th April 2026

· 09:00 – 12.00 University and Professional Development Centre Western Way, Bury St Edmunds (this page)

· 14:00 – 17:00: One Sixth Form College, Ipswich (separate booking page)

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING LOCATIONS

Both workhops are the same, but in different locations.. On this page you can book the workshop located in Bury St Edmunds. Or, you can choose the workshop located in Ipswich .

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University and Professional Development Centre, 73 Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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