2010 Manufacturing / Automation Summit

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The Plant and Control Engineering Manufacturing/Automation Summit brings together the brightest minds in the industry to provide a complete educational program for engineers and managers. This year the event will convene in Chicago at the Hotel Sofitel from March 28-30. The 2010 Manufacturing/Automation Summit will offer a strategic look at issues pertaining to four key topic areas that are vital to the success of manufacturing operations worldwide:• Energy and sustainability• Automation integration• Maintenance as a cost center• Global strategies for manufacturers The two-day event is designed to highlight manufacturing improvement opportunities and deliver strategies that manufacturing personnel can take back with them and implement right away. REGISTER HERE This year's Keynote Address will be presented by Edward W. Bryan FBCS, PMP See full bio here.

PLC market sees sharp decline for 2009

ARC study says growth will accelerate over next five years

Recession trips up circuit breaker market

Study finds market will decline as recovery lags

Process simulator

SimSci-Esscor PRO/II software is a steady-state process simulator used to design, analyze and improve chemical processes. In addition to the numerous enhancements that address the emerging needs of the hydrocarbon and chemicals processing industries, the newest version of the company's PRO/II simulation software is even easier to use, faster and more flexible."Many of the features and functionality of our PRO/II 8.3 simulation software came directly at the request of our clients," said Joseph McMullen, PRO/II product manager, Invensys Operations Management. "Its most innovative feature is the customizable language module that allows the graphical user interface, error messages and warning messages to be viewed in many languages, starting with Japanese.

White paper looks at benefits of VFDs

A new white paper in the Plant Engineering Resource Center examines the benefits of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and special considerations that must be given to their design, installation and operation. The paper also reviews and evaluates the various cable types typically used in VFD systems and conditions affecting their performance such as radiated and common-mode noise. The white paper is sponsored by Belden , and can be found in the Plant Engineering Resource Center or by clicking here .  .

Siemens launches safety tour

45-city event to highlight Web, wireless safety strategies, products

Be Connected series offers online modeling seminars

Bentley Systems delivering best practices seminars on demand

Safety helps drive manufacturing growth, ASSE reports

Group to discuss how work safety drives competitveness at Expo

Sparking an interest in welding for girls

Summer camp in Alabama provides peer-to-peer mentoring experience for high school students

It’s a deal! Fiat takes control of Chrysler assets

Supreme Court clears the way, and both parties waste no time in signing the deal

Outside Detroit, U.S. manufacturing shows its muscle

International challenges forced manufacturers to get smarter, faster, Leaner

UL launches power quality assessment program

Data, test labs can be tested through new service

Bottling up plant improvements

Accurate metrics leads to accelerated reliability

Motorola, Apprion expand joint venture

OEM agreement will expand wireless offerings

BuildingsNY show focuses on energy solutions

Show is June 16-17 in New York

MOM systems deliver on performance, cost: study

Apriso comments on Aberdeen Group study, offer free report

The recovery is coming – slowly

Manufacturer's Alliance/MAPI report shows modest room for growth

‘Are You Ready’ for welding safety training?

Lincoln Electric Website offers tips on meeting upcoming OSHA regulations

Keeping enclosures cool is white paper topic

Rittal report looks at ways to keep electronics from overheating

Energy becoming part of social, business strategy

Aberdeen report finds business, environmental needs merging

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