Tim Baines, Director of the Centre for Servitization Research and Practice at Aston Business School

Tim Baines


Director of the Centre for Servitization Research and Practice
Aston Business School

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Tim.

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The Changing Face Of The Field Service Engineer

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017


15:40 Manufacturer- Led Small Group Roundtables

Get ready for today’s second set of unique, peer-to-peer tables! As part of a small group, you’ll hear how other manufacturers are getting to grips with service & support. You’ll be inspired to take their approaches back to your workplace. And you’ll have fun doing it. Every 40 minutes, we’ll tackle a new topic with a new expert host. Enjoy!

1) Implementing A Robust Cybersecurity Policy To Ensure Online Network Customer Privacy
Corinna Ludwig, Head of Sales Service & Customer Care, VDW

2) The Impact Of Outsourced Service: How To Differentiate & Remain Competitive
Sonia Van Keer. Customer Support Director, BD Life Sciences

3) Made To Serve: How Manufacturers Can Compete Through Servitization & Product-Service Systems
Tim Baines, Director, The Aston Centre for Servitization Research and Practice, Aston Business School

4) Ensuring Dependable Connectivity In The Hospital Environment
Ferdinand Juhas, Head of Service (Saxony/Thuringia), Siemens Healthcare GmbH

5) What Value Does Service Bring & How Much Resource Should You Allocate To It?
Michael Gil, Director, Surgical Healthcare EMEA, Ecolab

The Rise Of The Machines

Friday, November 3rd, 2017


13:10 Made To Serve: How Manufacturers Can Compete Through Servitization & Product-Service Systems

Moving Along The Curve From Reactive To Preventative To Predictive