Two internationally recognised PROFIBUS courses — the Certified Installer Course and the Certified Engineers Course — will be conducted by Andy Verwer, principal lecturer of the Department of Engineering and Technology at the UK Manchester Metropolitan University.

The accredited 1-day Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course covers the layout, installation and testing of PROFIBUS DP and PA networks. Course intake is limited to 12 people per group and is suitable for all engineers and technicians involved in the planning and installation of fieldbus networks. The course focuses on PROFIBUS and no previous knowledge of fieldbus systems is required.

The accredited 3.5-day Certified PROFIBUS Engineers Course covers PROFIBUS network design, commissioning and live fault-finding and is for engineers and technicians who already have a basic technical knowledge of PROFIBUS or other fieldbus systems. Completion of the Installer Course, or similar accredited course, is a pre-requisite.

The hands-on program covers the detailed theory of PROFIBUS DP network operation. On the course, participants will learn first-hand how to design, install and troubleshoot PROFIBUS DP networks; how to use diagnostic tools to detect faults and identify their causes.
 

Now in the 4^th year, this event is not to be missed if you wish to stay ahead in your industry.

The industrial technology regional roadshows are the only event of their kind to visit remote and regional Australia, designed to deliver the latest products and applications in industrial automation, instrumentation and process technology.

 

Why visit the Regional Roadshows?

• Keep up to date with the latest products and applications being exhibited by leading industry suppliers.
• Increase your knowledge of the current technical developments in industry by attending free training seminars and technical presentations - delivered by international training company IDC Technologies.
• For the opportunity to network with your peers and colleagues from a wide range of industry.
• Catch up with your existing suppliers and refine your sourcing and supply chain strategies.
• This free event includes lunch, networking drinks and the chance to enter several daily prize draws.

The roadshows are suitable for anyone involved in minerals and mining, utilities, iron, steel and metals processing, pulp and paper, food and beverage or in large-scale manufacturing industries.

How can you avoid a Buncefield incident? What is SIL 2? How do I upgrade my tank gauging system? What’s new in tank gauging? How does a wireless tank gauging system operate?
These questions will be addressed at the Emerson Process Management Tank Gauging seminar in Perth on 10 September.
The seminar will provide information on Rosemount Tank Gauging products, SIL 2 and safety, wireless tank gauging and emulation (Enraf, Varec and Whessoe). Experts from Rosemount Tank Gauging will hold presentations on various product-related topics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asiamold is an annual, international trade fair for moldmaking and tooling, design and application development that has been running for a number of years now. Next year it will be run conjointly with the new Asia Fastener show, a trade fair dedicated to fasteners, components, parts, and related production technology.

HIMA’s functional safety course is a TÜV Rheinland Group certified training course for engineering professionals. The course focuses on functional safety for the oil and gas, process and chemical industries according to IEC/AS 61508/61511.

The program is an extended vocational training program developed with international course providers to support and recognise engineers working in the field of functional safety. The objective is to achieve a clear and uniform standard of competence towards compliance with IEC/AS 61508, IEC/AS 61511 and other functional safety standards on a global basis.

Building on a highly successful launch earlier this year, IDC’s Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation is now attracting enquiries for the last intake of 2008.

The course includes weekly live, interactive presentations over the web, presented by leading experts. There are assignments, reading and simulations to complete.

Students will gain skills and know-how in the latest instrumentation, process control and industrial automation technologies; guidance from experts; and industry networking opportunities.

The course is endorsed by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Registration closes in September.
 

The forum will show how some companies have implemented successful asset information management (AIM) programs.

Asset-intensive organisations suffer staggering losses each year because of poor AIM. Manufacturers, utilities and other enterprises rely on complex equipment for their success and need effective asset lifecycle management (ALM) programs.

Fast access to accurate asset information is the foundation for operational excellence in ALM and for effective collaboration across today's increasingly complex networks of asset stakeholders.

The technical seminar will highlight how correct sizing and selection of individual drive-train components can optimise system performance and increase energy savings.

Exploring the domain of ‘total drive efficiency’, the seminars will provide attendees with a greater understanding of how component selection impacts performance. Attendees will have the chance to speak with drive technology experts and learn how to achieve an energy-efficient, end-to-end drive solution — from the gearbox and motor, through to the drive electronics.

The agenda includes a presentation and plant-floor tour, followed by light refreshments. Attendees will also participate in a discussion-based forum held at the end of the presentation.
 

This two-day forum will highlight and examine the critical issues involved in the application and management of functional safety systems. It will provide opportunities for participants to discuss their experiences and applications, and will cover cost-effective and secure solutions to safety problems.

This conference presents an industry-wide forum to examine and discuss the latest international practices and standards in safety control systems. Case studies and practical applications will be presented by specialists experienced in safety life cycle activities such as hazard and risk assessment and the determination of safety integrity levels (SILs). Topics will be relevant to a wide range of industry sectors including machinery and automation plants, chemical processes, energy and power, pulp and paper and petrochemicals.

QMan is an exhibition for the Queensland manufacturing industry. Showcasing the latest manufacturing technology, equipment and services, QMan 2008 will provide you - the buyer or end user - with significant commercial opportunities.

The forum is designed to show innovative and best-in-class strategies to achieve operational excellence.

Topics include: creating performance-driven, flexible and higher-margin operations; justifying investments in the technologies and business practices proved to achieve increased performance; and best practices to effectively manage plant operations.

The Academy is the fifth in a series of educational events specifically designed for professionals from the process industries. Participants will learn how to effectively manage and optimise production plants, using collaborative manufacturing concepts and technologies.

More than 300 decision makers from the production and engineering departments are expected to attend the forum. They will have the opportunity to network among their peers and gather intelligence about the latest developments in process automation solutions.