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ISA EXPO 2005 Automation Connection Series: Expert Insights on Key Industry Trends
Research Triangle Park, NC (6 September 2005) -- The Automation Connection Series sessions, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 25-26 October 2005, are open to all ISA EXPO 2005 attendees at no charge and cover topics relevant to attendees' professional and corporate success.
This series offers a chance to listen to and talk with the world's leading authorities on automation, and features a Q&A session at the end of each session. The presenters offer valuable advice on implementing the latest industry trends. ISA publications written by many of the presenters will also be available for purchase after each session.
Tuesday
Bob Webb
Electronic Security for Manufacturing and Control Series – Overview
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Jonas Berge
Software for Automation - Architecture, Integration, and Security
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Ron Dieck
Profitability and Data Quality Essentials
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Bill Goble
Safety Instrumented Systems Verification - Practical Probabilistic Calculations
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Dick Morley
Technology - The Dark Side: Tales from the Automation Sandbox
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Dick Caro
Wireless Networks and RFID for Industrial Automation
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Greg McMillan
The Life of an Automation Professional
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Vernon Trevathan
Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge
4: 15 - 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday
George Buckbee
Automation Applications for the Biopharmaceutical Industry
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Nick Sands
Alarm Management
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
David Spitzer
Making Informed Decisions About Level Gauge Performance
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Peter Martin
Strategies for Measuring and Improving Automation System Performance for the Ultimate Goal - The Bottom Line
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Jonas Berge
Fieldbuses for Process Control
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Paul Gruhn
How to Specify, Analyze, Design, and Document a Safety System
4: 15 - 4:45 p.m.
ISA EXPO 2005, North America's number one event for automation professionals, is scheduled for 25-27 October at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, Illinois. With practitioners from over 70 countries, ISA EXPO 2005 features the largest and most comprehensive products and services exhibition, a cutting-edge technical conference, and an exceptional continuing education and training program. For more information about ISA EXPO 2005 or to register, go to www.isa.org/isaexpo2005 or call 919-549-8411.
About ISA
Founded in 1945, ISA (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).
About WBF
WBF provides an open forum for the exchange of information related to the management, operation, and automation of manufacturing processes. Created in 1994, members of the non-profit, professional organization include end-users, vendors, consultants and academics. WBF provides organization, management, and structure to facilitate networking among its members and sharing of knowledge and information related to manufacturing processes. WBF documents best practices and guidelines for implementation of standards that apply to batch control and the exchange of batch data, as well as conducting technical conferences and technical training programs. WBF is a founding charter member of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org). More information about WBF is available at www.wbf.org.
About OMAC
OMAC–The Open Modular Architecture Controls Users’ Group (www.omac.org) is an affiliate organization of ISA- The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society- and works to collectively derive common solutions for both technical and non-technical issues in the development, implementation, and commercialization of open, modular architecture control (OMAC) technologies, and to facilitate the accelerated development and convergence of industry and government developed OMAC technology guidelines to one set that satisfies common use requirements. OMAC has about 500 member representatives from end-user companies, OEM's, and technology providers and integrator companies. OMAC currently operates three Work Groups: Packaging Machinery, Manufacturing Infrastructure, and Machine Tool. OMAC is a founding charter member of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).
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