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News Release from: The Profibus Group | Subject: Profibus
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Team on 01 May 2000
Profibus UK to launch annual conference
Profibus UK has announced its intention to launch an annual conference to take place within OSPMA-Fieldcomms on 5-6 December 2000.
Profibus UK has announced its intention to launch an annual conference to take place within OSPMA-Fieldcomms on 5-6 December 2000 Catering for the needs of users, integrators and manufacturers of Profibus products, the Profibus UK Conference will be feature expert presentations on the latest advances in the technology including new profiles for functional safety, motion control and TCP/IP as well as the latest developments for process industry applications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We've been looking for some time now for a suitable location for a conference dedicated to Profibus" said Bob Squirrell, UK Chairman.
"We believe that by co-locating at OSPMA-Fieldcomms we will be offering the best of all worlds - the opportunity to learn about Profibus in the context of an exhibition at which the delegates will be able to see Profibus in action and compare it with the other technologies that will be on display." "The Profibus Group is a staunch supporter of our event and has played a pivotal role in the adoption and implementation of fieldbus technology throughout every major sector of industry.
OSPMA-Fieldcomms is the only dedicated 'new technology' forum in the UK to showcase the absolute latest world-wide developments in process, manufacturing and building automation.
It requires the best possible location and that's why I am delighted that Profibus will be holding their very first UK annual conference during OSPMA-Fieldcomms at Excel, the new Docklands Exhibition and Conference Centre which will be opening in the Autumn," " commented Diana Shepstone, Events Manager for the show organisers, Angel Business Communications.
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