Simulation in Manufacturing

21 - 22 October 2025

Hillerød, Denmark

The Novo Nordisk conference center Farvholm and online

The preliminary agenda has been published - please see below!

Invitation and call for abstracts

Manufacturing Simulation covers a multitude of processes, materials, techniques, and methods. Almost every engineered object in use in industry or in our homes has undergone a transforming process taking it from a raw material to a finished product.

These processes change the shape and, in many cases, the properties of the raw material to make the desired item. Successful processes must create the end product to the required quality, without flaws or defects, in an efficient manner, with minimal environmental impact.

In order for processes to become successful, they must be predicted along with the key parameters, which introduces inevitable variation during the full time-span of the production.

With this seminar we will focus on the development and use of virtual modelling of manufacturing processes within the product design to improve robust outcomes in industrial manufacturing processes. This includes new approaches like AI/ML.

C​onfirmed keynote speakers

Torben Hansen, Tim Brix, Novo Nordisk
Benefits of Integrating Simulations from Early Development to Production in a Platform-based Environment

Jens Ingemann Madsen, Lego
t​itle tbc


Jarkko Laine, Wärtsilä
Manufacturing Technology’s Impact on Component Properties: Ductile Cast Iron and the Simulation of Local Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics


J​esper Hattel, Technical University of Denmark DTU
t​itle tbc

Tour through Novo Nordisk

In addition to listening to presentations covering those challenging fields, there will be an optional tour of the Novo Nordisk production high volume device manufacturing facility.

Seminar v​enue

The conference will be hosted at The Novo Nordisk Conference Center, Favrholm

E​xhibition and Sponsoring opportunities

P​reliminary Agenda

(​Subject to changes)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Session 1

14:00
Welcome and Introduction
T. Hansen (Novo Nordisk)

14:15
Keynote Presentation:
Benefits of Integrating Simulations from Early Development to Production in a Platform-based Environment
T. Hansen, Tim Brix (Novo Nordisk)

15:00
Keynote Presentation:
Title tbc
J. Hattel (DTU Technical University of Denmark)

15:30
Break

Session 2

16:15
Simulation-Driven Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing within the Aerospace Industry
S. Andersson (GKN Aerospace Engine Systems)

16:45
Quantifying the Flow Behaviour through Foam Core Materials for the Optimisation of Wind Turbine Blade Kitting
R. S. Pierce (DTU Technical University of Denmark); A. Murdaca (Gurit Wind Systems); G. Borstnar (Gurit)

17:30
Presentation Topic: Material Flow Simulation and Predictive Decision Support of Complete Industrial Batch Plants using Discrete-Event Simulation
C. Sonntag (Sigma Process & Automation/Inosim) - presentation not finally confirmed yet

18:00
Get Together in the exhibition

20:00
End of day 1

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Session 3

09:00
Guided Tour through Novo Nordisk Facilities
- Molding, Pre-Assembly, Final Assembly

10:00
Break

Session 4

11:30
Keynote Presentation:
Manufacturing Technology’s Impact on Component Properties: Ductile Cast Iron and the Simulation of Local Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics
J. Laine (Wärtsilä Finland)

11:15
Keynote Presentation:
Title tbc
J. Ingemann Madsen (Lego)

12:00
Lunch Break

Session 5

13:30
Simulation of Cure-Induced Wrinkle Defects – Mapping and Mitigation Strategies Aimed at the Manufacturing of Wind Turbine Blades
J. K. Jørgensen, Lars P. Mikkelsen DTU Technical University of Denmark); V. K. Maes (University of Bristol)

14:00
Numerical Simulation and Process Optimization of Die Bending of Hairpins Using Finite Element Analysis
S. Chaitanya Are (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT)

14:30
Development and Validation of a Detailed FEM Model for Multistage Forming and Annealing with Application to Demonstrator Design
K. Lu, Y. Zhou, G. Klaseboer, R. van Tijum, M. Naghinejad, Soheil Solhjoo, Y. Pei, J. Post (University of Groningen)

15:00
Farewell
T. Hansen (Novo Nordisk)

15:15
End of Seminar

P​lease note about the seminar credit price:

Even if you use 4 seminar credits, we will still need to invoice 160 Euro per delegate as part of the attendee package as accommodation from 21 - 22 October at the Favrholm campus is included.

We will invoice you accordingly.

Because of technical issues this will not be displayed on screen when you book.

S​ponsored by

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On-site and online format

Seminar fees

• Member fee including one overnight at Favrholm: 790 Euro
• Member using 4 seminar credits need pay for one overnight at Farvrholm: 160 Euro
• Non member including one overnight at Favrholm: 990 Euro

T​he seminar fees includes attendance and access to the online activities as well as on-site lunch, coffee breaks, get together on the 21 October, and hotel accommodation from 21 - 22 October at the Favrholm campus.
I​f you already arrive on 20 October or if you want to extend your stay, please have a look at nearby hotels in Hillerød.

V​enue

The Novo Nordisk Conference Center, Favrholm

E​xhibition and Sponsoring opportunities

There are several outstanding opportunities available for your company to sponsor or exhibit at the conference, giving you maximum exposure to a highly targeted audience of delegates, who are all directly involved in the topic. Please have a look at the brochure below:

Exhibition-Sponsoring-Opportunities.pdf

Conference Language

English

NAFEMS Membership Fees

A standard NAFEMS site membership costs 1,365 euros per year, an academic site and entry membership costs 855 euros per year (as of 2024). NAFEMS site members receive eight seminar credits per year. Four seminar credits per participant are required for free participation in this event - it quickly pays off to become a member. If the seminar credits have already been used, NAFEMS members can participate at a reduced price.

A​uthor Templates

manufacturing_template.pptx

nafems_ea_template.docx

nafems_cv_e.docx

Organisation

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Griesstraße 20
85567 Grafing b. München, Germany
Tel. +49 176 217 984 01
Fax +49 3 22 11 08 99 13 41
e-mail: info@nafems.de

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