Tech Tours
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SCHEDULE
23 March
10.00-11.00 | ABB Robotics Norway (max 15 participants) |
10.00-11.00 | Laerdal Medical (max 15 participants) |
10.00-11.30 | Aarbakke + Ignos + Aarbakke Innovation (max 50 participants) |
11.00-13.00 | Remotion (max 60 participants) |
12.00-13.00 | AutoStore by Element Logic (max 30 participants) |
13.00-14.00 | ABB Robotics Norway (max 15 participants) |
13.00-15.00 | Avinor + Roboxi (max 60 participants) |
13.00-15.00 | Stinger Technology (max 20 participants) |
27 March
09.00-10.30 | Ullrigg Test Centre (max 30 participants) |
10.00-11.00 | ABB Robotics Norway (15/15 – SOLD OUT) |
10.00-11.00 | Laerdal Medical (max 15 participants) |
10.00-12.00 | Oceaneering (max 80 participants) |
12.00-13.00 | AutoStore by Element Logic (max 30 participants) |
13.00-14.00 | ABB Robotics Norway (max 15 participants) |
Note: please be reminded that each facility must be reached autonomously; no transfers have been organised by ERF 2026. We strongly suggest you calculate the travel time if you will be using by public transportation.
This is a preliminary schedule, subject to change at any time.
ERF 2026 Organising Secretariat is at your disposal at erf2026.reg@aimgroup.eu for further inquiries.
TOURS DESCRIPTIONS
Aarbakke + Ignos + Aarbakke Innovation - 23 March
WHEN: 23 March
ABOUT:
Welcome to Aarbakke, recipient of the award for Norway’s Smartest Industrial Company.
Ignos is a Smart Factory platform that makes production data directly usable for optimisation, automation and AI in industrial environments.
Aarbakke Innovation is an engineering and technology company specialising in scaling, industrialisation and robot development.
Together, the sister companies deliver integrated solutions combining engineering, digital production control and large scale manufacturing for complex industrial systems.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
During the visit, participants will see how automated systems and robots are developed, and how large scale industrial production is managed in practice. The tour includes live production at Aarbakke, where more than 50 CNC machines, machining, welding, assembly and testing operations are monitored and managed in real time using the Ignos Smart Factory platform. Participants will also see development and testing of automated systems and robots at Aarbakke Innovation, ranging from compact tools such as Axter to large autonomous machines, including the SHIFTR battery swap system handling 8 tonne battery modules.
ADDRESS: Langmyrå 1, Bryne, Norway (Accessible by bus and train from the Forum area)
ABB Robotics Norway - 23 and 27 March
Photo: abb.com
WHEN: 23 and 27 March
ABOUT: ABB Robotics Norway invites you to visit our facilities in Bryne for a guided tour. You will have the opportunity to visit our R&D labs, and see cutting edge robotic paint technology in action, as well as our state-of-the-art automated software testing system.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
- Guided tour of the facility with general info about ABB Robotics Norway AS
- Demo of new technology in the robot painting lab.
- Introduction to our automated software testing system
ADDRESS: ABB, Nordlysvegen 7, 4340 Bryne, Norway (Accessible by train by Stavanger city centre, with a 15-20 minutes’ walk from Bryne station)
AutoStore by Element Logic - 23 and 27 March
Photo: elementlogic.net
WHEN: 23 and 27 March
ABOUT: AutoStore by Element Logic. A guided tech tour of Kitch’n & Tilbords’ fully automated warehouse in Bryne, powered by Element Logic’s AutoStore solution. As the #1 AutoStore integrator, Element Logic will host an on‑site visit showcasing how AI based automation drives efficiency and scalability in modern intralogistics.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
Explore automation in action at Kitch’n & Tilbords’ Bryne facility — powered by Element Logic’s AutoStore system. A guided tour of the facility with demo of AutoStore and the AI based sorting system OmniMod.
ADDRESS: Industrivegen 7 4344 Bryne
Accessible by bus from Stavanger Forum (congress venue)
Avinor + Roboxi - 23 March
WHEN: 23 March
ABOUT: Welcome to Norway’s testbed for innovative airport management solutions! Avinor is the Norwegian state owned company operating airports in Norway. At Avinor’s Sola Airport (SVG) is where Avinor’s innovation lab is located
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
During the visit you will be transported around in bus to see leading robotics solutions, from lawn movers to a deep dive on inspection robotics, where Roboxi is a leading in revolutionizing airside operations by deploying AI-powered, remotely controlled rovers to automate runway safety and maintenance tasks like Foreign Object Debris detection and surface monotoring – which boosts efficiency, reduces manual labor, and ensures safer, more data-driven airport management.
ADDRESS: Flyplassvegen 230, 4055 Sola, Sola Airport (Accessible by bus from the Forum area or by taxi)
LAERDAL MEDICAL - 23 and 27 March
Photo: laerdal.com
WHEN: 23 and 27 March
ABOUT: Laerdal Medical which is among of Stavanger’s leading companies, and a global leader in healthcare education, medical simulation, resuscitation and medical devices. Laerdal was founded in 1940 and sells today thousands of different goods. Laerdal has a new factory, in Forus (close to the exhibition hall) where we can see applied usage of robotics and AI. Laerdal makes advanced manikins – which is inhenrently humanoids – used for complicated surgery practise.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
Laerdal invites you to their brand-new factory that produces complex, high value medical devices. While the process is highly manual, there are usage of robotics and AI to streamline the process, and Laerdal also tests and develops complicated humanoids.
ADDRESS: Vestre Svanholmen 3, 4313 Sandnes (Accessible by bus from the Forum area or taxi)
Oceaneering - 27 March
Photo: oceaneering.com
WHEN: 27 March
ABOUT: Oceaneering is a global leader in providing services and products to the offshore energy industry, and their offices in Stavanger are leading in deploying remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
ADDRESS: Vestre Svanholmen 24 4313 Sandnes (Accessible by bus from Stavanger Forum (congress venue)
REMOTION - 23 March
WHEN: 23 March
ABOUT: Remotion is a unique Robotics technology and solutions provider, with in-house designed robots for inspections, maintenance and repair. We are providing rental and service solutions globally directly or together with our partners or within the group of Altrad, Beerenberg & Linjebygg, both onshore and onshore. We focus on Splash zones, Ship Hull, confined space and other relevant industry segments benefitting from reducing personnel from hazardious exposure by doing dirty, dull and dangerous work more efficiently with robotics.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
ADDRESS: Koppholen 20, 4313 Sandnes, Norway (Accessible by bus from the Forum area or by taxi.)
STINGER TECHNOLOGY - 23 March
WHEN: 23 March
ABOUT: Stinger Technology invites participants to experience first hand new technology development from PCB card to fully functioning underwater robots.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
We invite to a demonstration of our underwater robotics in our wave test tank in our facilities.
ADDRESS: Dusavikveien 39, 4007 Stavanger (Accessible by bus from the Forum area or by taxi.)
ULLRIGG TEST CENTRE - 27 March
Photo: ullrigg.norceresearch.no
WHEN: 27 March
ABOUT: Ullrigg Test Center, UTC, is a unique and complete full-scale test and piloting center for technology, system, methods and solutions in drilling and well activities. UTC does not conduct any kind of own product or service development and innovation. Our expertise and capacity are devoted to our customers to ensure the best possible results and value for our customers. HSE&K always comes first. UTC complies with and ensures that all projects are carried out according to the strictest safety and quality requirements.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR:
- Soon available
ADDRESS: Ullrigg Test Centre, Prof. Olav Hanssensvei 15, 4021 Stavanger (Accessible by bus from Stavanger Forum (congress venue)
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Tours are dedicated to participants regularly registered to ERF 2026.
Each facility must be reached autonomously; no transfers have been organised by ERF 2026.
During the booking a flat fee of € 25,00 (VAT included) is due, accepted payment by credit card only.
If you are a participant: complete and pay your registration to ERF 2026, and then enter again with your credentials and click on “Registration add-ons” button to book your tour
If you are a sponsor/exhibitor: select your preferred tour and purchase the ticket through the sponsors’ platform. Please contact erf2026.sponsor@aimgroup.eu for any information related to the sponsors’ platform.
Confirmation will be sent by email from the Organising Secretariat.
A minimum of participants is required; if the minimum is not reached by 2 March 2026, the tour could be cancelled for lack of participation, and you will be informed by the Organising Secretariat.