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2010
February 2010
Database Management for Industrial Automation and Control Systems
February 8 - 9
ISA Headquarters
Learn the ways in which information is stored, managed and protected in a modern Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) including how to access and manipulate that information and what steps can be taken to safeguard and ensure the availability of that information. This course provides a specific introduction to relational database technologies and techniques. This course provides a basic understanding of the technologies and terminology of information storage, manipulation, and exchange, which makes it especially beneficial to personnel responsible for the support and administration of an IACS and for integrating such systems into plant and corporate business systems.
2010 ARC World Industry Forum
February 8 - 11
Orlando, Fla.
Today, operational excellence is no longer a philosophy, it is a survival tool. The current economic climate has forced many companies to come up with new and creative approaches for success. To foster innovation and improve performance, leading companies are enhancing communications, connectivity, and cooperation. New collaboration tools and technologies are enabling businesses to move beyond integration and begin to have people, teams, and organizations work together more effectively. Will you be ready when opportunities arise? Do your people have the tools to make intelligent decisions about the business and manufacturing processes in a timely manner? Join us at ARC's 14th Annual Orlando Forum: Rethinking Operational Excellence - Innovative Solutions for the Changing Economy, February 8-11, 2010, in Orlando. You will learn how to use innovative concepts and solutions to help you compete in today's changing global economy.
Introduction to Building Automation Systems
February 9 - 11
ISA Headquarters
This real-world-based course will give you a broad introductory understanding of the specific issues involved with Building Automation Systems (BAS). You will explore the processes that occur at every level in the air conditioning industry including digital controls. Learn about sensing and measurement, actuation, analog output devices, and relays. Computer interfaces are discussed including web interfaces. Your survey of the world of BAS includes: Future of BAS; Digital Direct Control (DDC) Basics; Field Devices; The Human Machine Interface (HMI); BAS Design and Specification; Energy Conservation Control Strategies; and System Maintenance.
Sensor Basics, Measurement, and Vision Sensors--Sensors
February 9 - 11
Schaumburg, Illi.
This three-day course is designed to explore advanced sensor technologies from simple object detection to a full featured vision system. The methods of determining how far, how big, how thick, what shape, and the real world application of these in-line measurement and intelligent control sensors are explored. Application examples from markets such as food and beverage, packaging, and automotive industries will be presented. Both hands on time and live product demonstrations are used to show the power and ease of use of each of these smart sensors.
Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification
February 9 - 12
Houston
This course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.
This course is required for the ISA84 Safety Instrumented Systems Certificate Programs. You can register for the course only or for the certificate program which includes course and exam
Basic PLC Programming--Programmable Logic Controllers
February 15 - 17
Schaumburg, Illi.
This is a 3 day course that combines the Fundamentals of Omron PLCs & Getting Started with Omron PLCs. The first day provides an introduction to the Omron family of PLC|s. Basic Terminology, memory structures, and PLC operation is defined. I/O addressing is discussed as well as numbering systems including binary, BCD, hexadecimal, and decimal. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience interacting with the PLC programming software and to create a PLC I/O table. The second and third day course provides basic programming skills for Omron PLC|s. The course will cover wiring to and from the PLC, memory area definitions and mapping. I/O allocations, control strategies and an introduction to programming. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience for PLC programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Intermediate PLC Programming (Formerly Advanced PLC Programming)--Programmable Logic Controllers
February 18 - 19
Schaumburg, Illi.
This 2 day Advanced PLC Programming course provides a further understanding of Omron PLCs and their advanced programming capabilities. Control strategies and programming will be reviewed. Data Movement, Floating Point Math, Shift, Compare, Distribute, Collection, Transfer, and other advanced instructions will be covered. Computers will be provided to assure.
Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification
February 22 - April 16
Online Course
The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.
Alarm Management, Analysis and Rationalization Two Day Course
February 22 - 23
King of Prussia, PA
Via a series of lectures and practical hands on exercises, learn the fundamentals of alarm management through to advanced high level alarm design in this new advanced alarm management training course. Participants will learn the various systematic approaches to improving the quality of their alarm systems and what is the minimum requirement to adhere to the new standards. Detailed knowledge will also be gained on various advanced alarm system design techniques such as state-based alarming, predictive alarming, and model-based alarming.
Safety Instrumented Systems: Design, Analysis, and Justification
February 22 - April 16
Online Course
The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.
Introduction to Pressure Measurement
February 24
Web Seminar
This seminar offers an introduction and overview of pressure measurement as currently practice in measurement and control systems. Terminology, technology, and applications are covered in this concise presentation.
Introduction to Flow Measurement
February 27
Web Seminar
This seminar provides an introduction and overview of flow measurement as currently practice in measurement and control systems. Terminology, technology, and applications are covered in this concise presentation.
March 2010
Sensor Basics, Measurement, and Vision Sensors--Sensors
March 9 - 11
Schaumburg, Illi.
This three-day course is designed to explore advanced sensor technologies from simple object detection to a full featured vision system. The methods of determining how far, how big, how thick, what shape, and the real world application of these in-line measurement and intelligent control sensors are explored. Application examples from markets such as food and beverage, packaging, and automotive industries will be presented. Both hands on time and live product demonstrations are used to show the power and ease of use of each of these smart sensors.
Intermediate PLC Programming (Formerly Advanced PLC Programming)--Programmable Logic Controllers
March 18 - 19
Schaumburg, Illi.
This 2 day Advanced PLC Programming course provides a further understanding of Omron PLCs and their advanced programming capabilities. Control strategies and programming will be reviewed. Data Movement, Floating Point Math, Shift, Compare, Distribute, Collection, Transfer, and other advanced instructions will be covered. Computers will be provided to assure hands on experience programming, downloading, and monitoring data with the PLC.
Machine Building 2010
March 30 - 31
Birmingham, UK
Industry Event for Manufacturing Managers, Sub-Contract and In-House Machine Builders, Components Suppliers and Complete System and Subsystems Suppliers.
April 2010
Sensor Basics, Measurement, and Vision Sensors--Sensors
April 4 - 6
Schaumburg, Illi.
This three-day course is designed to explore advanced sensor technologies from simple object detection to a full featured vision system. The methods of determining how far, how big, how thick, what shape, and the real world application of these in-line measurement and intelligent control sensors are explored. Application examples from markets such as food and beverage, packaging, and automotive industries will be presented. Both hands on time and live product demonstrations are used to show the power and ease of use of each of these smart sensors.
Basic PLC Programming--Programmable Logic Controllers
April 12 - 14
Schaumburg, Illi.
This is a 3 day course that combines the Fundamentals of Omron PLCs & Getting Started with Omron PLCs. The first day provides an introduction to the Omron family of PLC|s. Basic Terminology, memory structures, and PLC operation is defined. I/O addressing is discussed as well as numbering systems including binary, BCD, hexadecimal, and decimal. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience interacting with the PLC programming software and to create a PLC I/O table. The second and third day course provides basic programming skills for Omron PLC|s. The course will cover wiring to and from the PLC, memory area definitions and mapping. I/O allocations, control strategies and an introduction to programming. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience for PLC programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Flow Measurement Training Classes, Liquid
April 14 - 16
Scottsdale, AZ
After completing this course, each student will understand the optimum selection and use of liquid flow meters. In addition, each student will understand how density and viscosity affect liquid flow meters. Each student will also know how to calibrate liquid flow meters using primary and secondary flow standards.
Intermediate PLC Programming (Formerly Advanced PLC Programming)--Programmable Logic Controllers
April 15 - 16
Schaumburg, Illi.
This 2 day Advanced PLC Programming course provides a further understanding of Omron PLCs and their advanced programming capabilities. Control strategies and programming will be reviewed. Data Movement, Floating Point Math, Shift, Compare, Distribute, Collection, Transfer, and other advanced instructions will be covered. Computers will be provided to assure hands on experience programming, downloading, and monitoring data with the PLC.
EMC by Your Design Practical Applications Seminar/Workshop
April 15, 16, 19 - 20
Northbrook, IL
Join the growing numbers who benefit from training presented by instructors with combined experience of over 80 years experience in the industry and who remain current in the latest developments affecting EMC issues. Donald L. Sweeney, Roger Swanberg, and Corey Sweeney provide off-campus training to participants who have traveled from all borders of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and even Malaysia to take part in these sessions. Some companies send new staff as part of the ongoing orientation. In these sessions participants receive updates to the latest developments in research, standards, regulations, instrumentation and services.
Flow Measurement Training Classes , Gas
April 19 - 21
Scottsdale, AZ
After completing this course, each student will understand the optimum selection and use of gas flow meters. In addition, students will understand Gas Law calculations and how they apply to gas flow measurements. Each student will also know how to calibrate gas flow meters using primary and secondary flow standards.
May 2010
Automation Technology Egypt 2010
May 10 - 12
Cairo, Egypt
4th International Industrial Control and Automation Technology Exhibition and Conference. Profile for exhibits including Factory Automation, home automation, power management, building management systems (BMS) and SCADA Applications in Power / Water / Building Automation.
Sensor Basics, Measurement, and Vision Sensors--Sensors
May 11 - 13
Schaumburg, Illi.
This three-day course is designed to explore advanced sensor technologies from simple object detection to a full featured vision system. The methods of determining how far, how big, how thick, what shape, and the real world application of these in-line measurement and intelligent control sensors are explored. Application examples from markets such as food and beverage, packaging, and automotive industries will be presented. Both hands on time and live product demonstrations are used to show the power and ease of use of each of these smart sensors.
Basic PLC Programming--Programmable Logic Controllers
May 17 - 19
Schaumburg, Illi.
This is a 3 day course that combines the Fundamentals of Omron PLCs & Getting Started with Omron PLCs. The first day provides an introduction to the Omron family of PLC|s. Basic Terminology, memory structures, and PLC operation is defined. I/O addressing is discussed as well as numbering systems including binary, BCD, hexadecimal, and decimal. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience interacting with the PLC programming software and to create a PLC I/O table. The second and third day course provides basic programming skills for Omron PLC|s. The course will cover wiring to and from the PLC, memory area definitions and mapping. I/O allocations, control strategies and an introduction to programming. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience for PLC programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Intermediate PLC Programming (Formerly Advanced PLC Programming)--Programmable Logic Controllers
May 20 - 21
Schaumburg, Illi.
This 2 day Advanced PLC Programming course provides a further understanding of Omron PLCs and their advanced programming capabilities. Control strategies and programming will be reviewed. Data Movement, Floating Point Math, Shift, Compare, Distribute, Collection, Transfer, and other advanced instructions will be covered. Computers will be provided to assure hands on experience programming, downloading, and monitoring data with the PLC.
June 2010
Sensor Basics, Measurement, and Vision Sensors--Sensors
June 15 - 17
Schaumburg, Illi.
This three-day course is designed to explore advanced sensor technologies from simple object detection to a full featured vision system. The methods of determining how far, how big, how thick, what shape, and the real world application of these in-line measurement and intelligent control sensors are explored. Application examples from markets such as food and beverage, packaging, and automotive industries will be presented. Both hands on time and live product demonstrations are used to show the power and ease of use of each of these smart sensors.
Robotics Trends’ RoboBusiness and RoboDevelopment Conferences 2010
Virtual Conference Series 2010
June 16
The Robotics Summit Virtual Conference offers registered, prequalified attendees a full day of dynamic keynote presentations by robotics thought leaders, in-depth conference sessions delivered in two tracks, online discussions, networking opportunities and a full, virtual exposition floor filled with the very latest robotics and intelligent systems technology from around the world. Attendees may attend the live Robotics Summit Virtual Conference free of charge, as well as have unlimited access to the archived event for three months. For exhibitors, the Robotics Summit Virtual Conference will provide a platform to reach an audience of targeted, highly qualified commercial robotics business leaders, technology developers, academics, software and hardware developers, investors and business professionals from Global 200 businesses with an unprecedented online experience.
Basic PLC Programming--Programmable Logic Controllers
June 21 - 23
Schaumburg, Illi.
This is a 3 day course that combines the Fundamentals of Omron PLCs & Getting Started with Omron PLCs. The first day provides an introduction to the Omron family of PLC|s. Basic Terminology, memory structures, and PLC operation is defined. I/O addressing is discussed as well as numbering systems including binary, BCD, hexadecimal, and decimal. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience interacting with the PLC programming software and to create a PLC I/O table. The second and third day course provides basic programming skills for Omron PLC|s. The course will cover wiring to and from the PLC, memory area definitions and mapping. I/O allocations, control strategies and an introduction to programming. Computers will be provided to ensure hands on experience for PLC programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Intermediate PLC Programming (Formerly Advanced PLC Programming)--Programmable Logic Controllers
June 24 - 25
Schaumburg, Illi.
This 2 day Advanced PLC Programming course provides a further understanding of Omron PLCs and their advanced programming capabilities. Control strategies and programming will be reviewed. Data Movement, Floating Point Math, Shift, Compare, Distribute, Collection, Transfer, and other advanced instructions will be covered. Computers will be provided to assure hands on experience programming, downloading, and monitoring data with the PLC.
September 2010
AUTOMATION 2010
September 21
India
5th International Exhibition and Conference.
November 2010
FABTECH International and AWS Welding ShowNovember 2 - 4
Atlanta, Ga.
The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show continues to connect an overwhelming array of products, services and technical experts together with thousands of industry professionals. chain innovations.
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