Events News

  In 2016, the open control platform based on PLCnext Technology from Phoenix Contact was unveiled at SPS IPC Drives. The new solution converts a traditional PLC into an open control platforms that can be programmed in IEC 61131, high level language or model-based code.

COPA-DATA together with five of its partners will be demonstrating how its zenon and straton software products can help achieve smart networking of production processes, while also focusing on the areas of smart cities and workflow management at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg from 27-29th November, on booth 590, hall 7.

Avnet Silica will join forces with Farnell element14 at the Electronic Design Show in Coventry (October 17-18) to showcase Avnet’s end-to-end ecosystem which provides customers with support at every stage of the product lifecycle (Stand G42). Visitors will see an Avnet Silica demo station dedicated to hardware development kits tailored by its applications team.

The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), the professional engineering membership organisation, has announced its support for Maintec, which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, 6–7th November 2018. The SOE provides education, training, study and research, with the emphasis on promoting best practice and compliance for the advancement of operations engineering. It has direct influence over its three sectors – road transport, plant and engineer surveying – on matters of policy, and supports its 17,000 members with career progression and professional development.

At the 10th Anniversary of the Advanced Engineering show, 31st October to 1st November, igus will present its latest innovations developed through pre-tested products designed specially to fulfil the needs of engineers. The products showcased on the stand, D32, have been through rigorous testing at its 2,750m² test facility.

Launching at the IET London, a thought-provoking new exhibition will be at Savoy Place to celebrate and showcase women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The launch coincides with Ada Lovelace Day Live! which recognises the most inspirational women in STEM. Ada Lovelace Day, on 9th October, is an annual celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

At the tenth anniversary of the Advanced Engineering show, Dustcontrol UK is set to exhibit its range of centralised vacuum systems. Taking place on Wednesday, October 31st and Thursday, November 1st at the NEC, Birmingham, the Dustcontrol team will be showcasing the firm’s DC-11 Modules at Stand Q72.

Advanced and precision engineers seeking metal heat treatment and PVD coatings will see a much expanded offering from Wallwork Group on stand Q6 at the Advanced Engineering 2018 show. A new Newcastle facility is now fully integrated into the group. Cambridge has increased vacuum brazing capacity with an additional furnace and gained further Rolls-Royce accreditations. While at Birmingham more Aluminium processing has been added.  

It has just been announced that a host of senior engineering professionals will be taking part in the Maintec Insights keynote theatre this November to discuss and debate the latest challenges influencing maintenance engineering at Maintec, the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to maintenance, plant and asset management.

Exhibiting at this year’s Agroprodmash 2018, chain maker Tsubaki aims to leave an impression at probably the most important industry event for Russian food manufacturers. Staged at the Expocentre Pavilions in Moscow between 8th and 12th October, Tsubaki will be based on Stand 82D90 in Pavilion 8, Hall 2, second level, where it will exhibit sample chains from its Neptune, Lambda and stainless steel ranges. It will also show specialist chains such as: vacuum wrapper chain, gripper chain, milk carton chain and PC chain.