A seminar on the practical aspects of Profibus and Profinet in factory automation is due to take place at WRc Swindon on 11 March 2010. The event will address the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and advanced engineering applications.Covering the use of Profibus and Profinet in key application areas such as packaging, printing, electrical and electronics assembly, robotics, automotive engineering, drives, mechanical handling and logistics, control systems and energy management, the seminar will focus on the practical aspects of using Profibus and Profinet in factory automation applications, from system design and safety considerations through to maintenance and fault finding.
Supported by demonstrations of actual tools used in configuration and maintenance, the seminar is targeted at designers, production engineers and system engineers involved in the design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and machinery.
Standardised in IEC 61158, Profibus and Profinet provide digital communications addressing all the needs of the manufacturing and materials-handling industries, lowering capital expenditure on installation, commissioning and maintenance. They provide the integration of automation, control, monitoring and safety systems using standardised and widely supported communications and networking solutions.
The seminar will be presented by fieldbus specialists Andy Verwer of VTC, Alan Bollard of Westermo, Derek Lane of Wago and Mark Freeman and Peter Brown of Siemens Automation and Drives. Attendance is free of charge to pre-registered delegates from the user community, including companies that own, operate, design, build or maintain automated plants.
