ATPM 2012 conference has a “Focus on the Future”

Registration is now open for the first Automation Technology in Process Manufacturing (ATPM) 2012 conference. The conference, sponsored by WBF, The Organization for Production Technology and MESA International, will be held in Texas over 21-23 May.

The conference theme - “Focus on the Future” - aims to help process manufacturers build their company’s global competitive capability through understanding and applying process manufacturing technology.

It will focus on applying automation and control technology in process manufacturing and will bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss recent developments and best practices affecting process manufacturing.

The conference will focus on four main topics: Procedural Automation, Alarm Management, HMI Design in Process Operations and Control System Security and Performance. Industry experts will discuss some newer standards such as ISA101 (HMI), ISA18.2 (Alarm Management), ISA99 (Control System Cyber Security) and ISA106 (Procedural Automation for Continuous Processes).

Including presentations, tutorials, networking and one-on-one discussions, the conference will provide an atmosphere for leaders in the process industries to discuss emerging technologies, share ideas and discuss methods for improving their processes.

To register and view the conference agenda, visit the ATPM 2012 website.