The Future of Industrial Networks - Statham Lodge, Lymm, 2024

This free-to-attend seminar will take place at Statham Lodge, Lymm. The event, complete with technology demonstrations, tabletop exhibitions and 1-2-1 surgery sessions will be of great value to Designers, Production/System Engineers, Instrument Technicians/Engineers and C&I Engineers involved in the design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and process plant.

The new PIUK Demo Rigs will also be launched at this event, enabling visual representation of the new technologies presented and the future ability for members to test new equipment and networks over a wide area of technologies and systems.

If you would like to reserve a place and be kept updated, please do register.

The seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications, with particular attention being paid to new developments in PROFINET, Advanced Physical Layer (APL) & Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), Module Type Package (MTP) & NAMUR Open Architecture (NOA), IO-Link and Cyber Security.

Suitable for automation and control solutions in pulp & paper, chemical, utilities, pharmaceutical, water & waste water, packaging and printing, mechanical handling and logistics, robotics, automotive engineering, electrical and electronics assembly, it focuses on the practical aspects of using PROFINET, PROFIBUS, IO-Link and MTP/NOA, from system design and safety & security considerations through to fault-finding and maintenance.

1. Coffee and marketplace (09.30-10.00)

2. Introductions and update on general PI, PI UK, Chris McComb (10.00-10.15)

3. Introduction to new PI Demo Rigs, Kailey Firman/Chris McComb (10.15–11.00)

4. Advanced Physical Layer (APL) – HMS, Peter Thomas (11.00–11.30)

5. Safety (PROFINET and IO-Link) – Phoenix Contact, Andy Ellis (11.30–12.00)

6. IO-Link – Turck Banner, Ian Meredith (12.00-12.30)

7. Lunch & Market Place (12.30-13.30)

8. Surgery Sessions – Delegates can book some time with specialists (13.30–15.20)

The event will utilise live demonstrations of actual tools used in configuration and maintenance of PROFINET networks and will be of great value to Designers, Production/System Engineers, Instrument Technicians/Engineers and C&I Engineers involved in the design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and process plant.

Places are limited so don't delay - book today!

With over 90 million nodes installed worldwide, PROFINET, PROFIBUS and IO-Link are truly market leaders, providing state of the art digital communications addressing all the needs of manufacturing and process industries, significantly lowering capital expenditure on installation, commissioning and maintenance. They offer unprecedented integration of automation, control, monitoring and safety systems using standardised and widely supported communications and networking solutions.

This seminar is ably presented by specialists from PI UK member companies. Attendance is free of charge to pre-registered delegates from the User community, i.e. companies that own, operate, design, build or maintain automated process plant and manufacturing facilities. The event will provide delegates with an excellent networking opportunity and the ability to speak to experts.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Statham Lodge Hotel, Warrington Road, Warrington, United Kingdom