AI-Powered Scheduling for Composites: How a Leading Composites Manufacturer, Multi-Ply, Automatically Generates Optimal Production Plans

Multi-Ply Components Limited, is a UK-based global leader in the design and manufacture of composite parts for industries such as medical imaging. As the technical and NPI director at Multi-Ply, Lucas Morgan oversees the production of advanced carbon fiber components tailored for critical applications.

With over 15 years of experience in composite manufacturing, Lucas leads a dedicated team of engineers and technicians focused on delivering innovative, high-quality components that meet stringent industry standards.

Lucas’s expertise includes team leadership, strategic technology roadmapping, new business development and process engineering, with a strong emphasis on the manufacturing of composite parts. A chartered member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and former non-executive board director of Composites UK, Lucas actively contributes to the advancement of the composites industry. His mission is to leverage his technical acumen and industry knowledge to drive value across Multi-Ply’s customer base, his team and the wider composites sector.

Avner Ben-Bassat is the president and CEO of Plataine, a provider of AI-based and IIoT optimization solutions for advanced manufacturing. Avner leads Plataine's product vision and global business strategy. Plataine's solutions are used by leading manufacturers worldwide. Mr. Ben-Bassat has been invited to speak at over 40 major composites and aerospace-related conferences globally in the past five years, including Airtec, CAMX, SAMPE, JEC World, AeroDef, China Composites Expo and SME. He holds an MBA with distinction from Duke University and a bachelor's degree (magna cum laude) in mathematics and computer sciences from Tel-Aviv University.