The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC), in a strategic partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, is proud to announce that the 2027 MBE & QIF Summit will be hosted in the United Kingdom. This marks the first time in the event’s decade-long history that the globally recognized summit will take place in Europe.
Bridging the Atlantic: A Vision Realized
The move to Europe is the result of a dedicated multi-year effort to globalize the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) and Quality Information Framework (QIF) movement.
“Bringing this Summit to the UK is about more than just a change of location; it reflects the reality that the digital thread is a global requirement,” says Ercihan Kiraci, Lead Engineer at WMG, University of Warwick “By establishing a European anchor at WMG, we are connecting the world’s leading digital manufacturing ecosystems to ensure interoperability is truly borderless.”
“The vision is a seamless, model-based lifecycle with no borders, with QIF as its core” says Curtis Brown, DMSC President. “By hosting the 2027 Summit at WMG, we are uniting a global ecosystem to accelerate adoption of open standards like QIF as the universal language for the international supply chain.”
Why the 2027 Summit is Pivotal
For over a decade, this Summit has been the primary platform for advancing open standards that enable seamless data exchange across design, manufacturing, and quality assurance. The 2027 event continues this mission with an elevated international perspective, convening:
- Industry-Leading Manufacturers navigating complex global supply chains.
- Government Agencies & Standards Organizations shaping digital policy.
- Academic Researchers advancing next-generation engineering innovation.
- Digital Transformation Leaders driving supply chain modernization.
With the event now led by DMSC, following an evolution in leadership from the US’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Summit remains firmly committed to advancing the global ecosystem of Model-Based Definition (MBD), MBE practices, and the Quality Information Framework (QIF).
The Partnership: DMSC + WMG
WMG brings unmatched leadership in digital manufacturing, innovation, and education. Their commitment to hosting the 2027 Summit reinforces the event’s growing international impact. WMG’s reputation for “research with impact and education for life” makes it the ideal home for the Summit’s first European chapter.
Looking Ahead
DMSC and WMG look forward to welcoming the global MBE and QIF community to the University of Warwick in 2027.
Additional details on dates, registration, and the call for presentations will be announced soon.
Contact: Alana Duma, Marketing & Membership Director, alana.duma@qifstandards.org Ercihan Kiraci, Lead Engineer, e.kiraci@warwick.ac.uk