Industrial Factory Automation

The Wessex Section of The Institute of Measurement and Control will present a seminar entitled 'Using Straight Tube Coriolis Meters in Chemical / Oil and Gas Applications'. This will take place on 21 April 2010 at The Forest Lodge Hotel near Lyndhurst, followed by a buffet and social opportunity to meet the local IMC members. David Hopper, a product-support specialist with Krohne, will deliver the presentation, which will detail how modern straight-tube Coriolis meters can be used in the chemical and oil and gas industries. It will cover: how a straight-tube Coriolis meter works; single straight-tube meter applications; corrosive applications; dual straight-tube meter applications; and large line sizes. This workshop is one of a series that will be offered by the Wessex Section of the IMC. It will provide a relaxed setting for learning, socialising and networking. The event is open to all and free to attend.

Keithley Instruments will broadcast a free, web-based seminar entitled 'Tips, Tricks and Traps for On-Wafer Probing' on Thursday 28 January 2010. This one-hour seminar will demonstrate the best practices for on-wafer probing and how to identify and solve common problems. Those who attend this seminar will learn: how to cable for accurate low-current DC measurements, accurate CV measurements and ultra-fast and pulsed IV measurements; the benefits of using Keithley-supplied cables and accessories to perform DC, CV and ultra-fast and pulsed IV measurements; proper grounding and guarding techniques; selecting the proper types of interconnect cables; and how to troubleshoot interconnect problems. The event will conclude with a text-based question-and-answer session. The Tips, Tricks and Traps for On-Wafer Probing seminar is recommended for test engineers and test engineering managers with a basic understanding of wafer probing. The content is appropriate for engineers working with ...

A NEPIC seminar, due to be held on 12 January 2010 at the Middlesbrough Football Club Riverside Stadium, will explore opportunities for improving the management of workplace transport issues. The seminar will be held in partnership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Safety Groups UK (SGUK) and is sponsored by Nebosh. According to NEPIC, about 50 people are killed every year in accidents involving workplace transport. These types of accidents also cause more than 1,500 injuries and about 3,500 injuries that cause people to be off work for more than three days. Many of these accidents are associated with moving goods either within the workplace or between workplaces. Moving Goods Safely (MGS) is a national project involving the HSE and local authorities working in partnership. The project aims to reduce injuries and incidents arising from the movement of goods from supplier through haulier to the recipient and end user, including any home deliveries. This includes managing r...

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 facto...

ABB Robotics is to hold a rail manufacturing technology seminar in Milton Keynes on 4 June 2009. The seminar will present the latest robotic products, systems and services to transform rail material handling, welding and inspection applications. It will demonstrate the rapid payback available on robotic investments while addressing the common misconceptions that may be preventing many manufacturers from realising the benefits of robots. Workshops and demonstrations will cover a range of rail industry applications and provide an opportunity to learn the basics of robot control with 'hands-on' training. Attendees will also gain an insight into ABB's 3D-robotics simulation suite for offline programming and control and the recently launched Remote Service Technology. ABB's Remote Service Technology uses GPRS communications to enable both the customer and ABB to monitor a robot's health and record key performance data while offline or working in a production environment...