Posted to News on 18th Feb 2016, 17:44
Seminar programme announced for Drives & Controls 2016
DFA Media, organiser of the 2016 Drives & Controls show, has finalised the seminar programme. All sessions are free to attend, though prior booking is strongly encouraged because space is limited. This year's seminar programme covers robotics, safety, cyber-security, entrepreneurship, regulations/standards, Industry 4.0 and more.
In 2014 the seminar and conference programme saw over 1000 delegates (one in 12 of all visitors to the co-location of manufacturing events organised by DFA Media) attending the highly regarded free programme. It is anticipated that this number will increase in 2016.
The full programme of free seminars for the co-location, with speakers offering expert insight and practical advice on important and topical issues, will take place across three seminar theatres:
- The Drives & Controls Seminar Theatre
- Fluid Power & Systems Seminar Theatre
- The Maintenance Seminar Theatre
Within the Drives & Controls Seminar Theatre the programme will bring together all aspects of robotics and automation, energy efficiency, machine safety, drives, motion control, legislation, system strategies and technological developments, with representatives from across industry including government agencies, the EU, research bodies, trade associations and manufacturers. The Drives & Controls conference programme focuses on practical solutions to real-life industry problems, as shown in the table below.
Tuesday 12 April 2016
tstart{c,100%}
thead{Time|Topic|Speaker}
tdata{10:30-11:00|Future trends (Circular Economy, Industry 4.0 and EcoDesign)|Steve Brambley, GAMBICA }
tdata{11:30-12:00|The impact of automation on motion control|Mike Wilson, British Automation & Robot Association (BARA)}
tdata{12:15-13:15|Bridging the skills gap - how industry's problem is being solved and why you need to get involved|Industrial Entrepreneur Network (IEN) panel discussion, chaired by Susan Scurlock, CEO, Primary & Secondary Engineer }
tdata{13:30-14:00|How can I reduce my vulnerability to cyber-attacks?|Dave Billingham, Schneider Electric }
tdata{14:30-15:00|Dispelling the risks, fears and unknowns of modem day robotics|Barry Weller, Mitsubishi Electric }
tdata{15:30-16:00|Industry 4.0 - the reality for UK industry|Dr Lina Huertas, UK MTC }
tend{}
Wednesday 13 April 2016
tstart{c,100%}
thead{Time|Topic|Speaker}
tdata{10:30-11:00|Optimising energy consumption in motor driven systems|Steve Schofield, BPMA }
tdata{11:30-12:00|Robots - to guard or not to guard|Barry Weller, Mitsubishi Electric }
tdata{12:15-13:15|Financing innovation and entrepreneurship in industry|Industrial Entrepreneur Network (IEN) panel discussion, chaired by Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, EEF }
tdata{13:30-14:00|Realising the connected world - Internet of Things (IoT)|Mike Lomax, Bosch Rexroth }
tdata{14:30-15:00|Guarding Standards - an update|Stewart Robinson, TV SD }
tdata{15:30-16:00|Energy-efficient machines and their role in factory automation|Geoff Lanes, Lenze }
tend{}
Thursday 14 April 2016
tstart{c,100%}
thead{Time|Topic|Speaker}
tdata{10:00-11:00|Trends in the industrial automation sector and what are the influencing factors|Panel Discussion, chaired by Steve Brambley, GAMBICA }
tdata{11:30-12:00|Technical Standards & the EU in-out referendum|Dr Scott Steadman, BSI }
tdata{12:15-13:15|Developing UK innovation and entrepreneurship|Industrial Entrepreneur Network (IEN) panel discussion, chaired by Dr Phill Cartwright, HVM Catapult }
tdata{13:30-14:00|Driving the future of robotics|Graham Mackrell, Harmonic Drive }
tdata{14:30-15:00|Industry 4.0 - a real life machine example|Dirk Schulze, Schaeffler }
tend{}
Follow the link to register for the exhibition and book places at the seminar.
