Certified PROFIBUS training - MMU, Manchester
There are a few places still available on the Certified PROFIBUS Training Week commencing 7th November - first come, first served.
Designed to help candidates reach their fullest potential in just a week, the week covers the Certified PROFIBUS Installer course - which is pre-requisite, the Commissioning & Maintenance module, the newly-introduced System Design module (see adjacent feature article) and finally the Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course.
Each course can be taken individually or as part of the full set, depending on the candidates' existing qualifications and ability.
To register for any of these events, please call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability.
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Automated Manufacturing Programme launched
Recognising the need for UK industry to increase its investment in automation, the government has responded by providing funding for companies needing expert advice.
Administered through BARA, the British Automation & Robot Association, the funding provides for initial free advice, an audit visit to your production facility with full report and recommendations.
Details of the Automating Manufacturing Programme and an application form can be found on line at www.AutomatingManufacturing.co.uk
Are you an Expert?
It seems that the programme is already oversubscribed with applications from machinery vendors and systems integrators wishing to register as "Experts" and who will be rejected. What they really want are truly independent consultants who do not sell equipment or integration services, purely advice on how to automate a production process or line. If you or your company qualifies in this respect, please call David Harrison on 020 8773 8111 to give him your credentials. Be sure to mention the Profibus Group when calling. I understand the door is closing very soon.
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Contact The PROFIBUS Group or tel:
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Greetings!
Welcome to the 40th edition of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you a quick summary of news and events in and around the UK.
Sincerely
Bob Squirrell,
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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New PROFIsafe Policy Document
The final version of the PROFIsafe Policy document is now available as version 1.5, dated July 2011. |
| Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Refresher
Did you qualify as a Certified PROFIBUS Engineer more than 3 years ago? Beginning to feel a little "rusty"?
Previously-certified PROFIBUS Engineers can now take advantage of a new way to keep up to date with current developments and obtain a new-style certificate. Join in on the last 2 days of one of our Training Weeks and get completely updated!
Find out about the latest developments in PROFIBUS technology, systems/network design, the latest techniques in PROFIBUS network/device configuration, engineering and diagnosis and new functions of instruments such as ProfiTrace.
Arrive on Thursday morning, finish Friday mid afternoon - all for the price of a one-day course.
The next opportunity will be 10/11th November. Contact Ann in Registration to book your place, tel: 0207 193 8018
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PROFINET Update
PROFINET is doing real well in the USA, as  indicated by a special edition of Automation newsletter dedicated to the technology.
Check out PROFINET Update by Automation.com
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Certified OPC Professional Courses
 Following the success of the OPC workshops presented in September - "The OPC course is well structured, interesting and excellently presented!" said one delegate - MMU has again teamed up with The OPC Training Institute to host two more hands-on workshops in March 2012.
These Certified OPC Professional (COP) courses feature the use of PROFINET applications and devices and provide Automation professionals with the right skills to properly utilize OPC technology to improve plant efficiency and control. Each course offers practical hands-on experience you can apply immediately. Graduates will know exactly how to setup (or troubleshoot) an OPC connection and make it secure the instant they enter the plant.
The workshops are designed for and very pertinent to:
(1) DCS engineers
(2) Database engineers: People who are interested in real-time production data
(3) Other data historian/archiving engineers: those who know PI, AspenTech InfoPlus21, Siemens/Honeywell/ABB Historian systems.
(4) PLC engineers who need data from PLC to Excel or other Microsoft office applications.
The courses cover Level 1 and Level 2 and last two days each.
Contact Ann in Registration to book your place, tel: 0207 193 8018
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Come and Join Us!
 PI is the largest automation organization of its type in the world, with a network of regional offices and over 1400 globally-based member companies.
Members enjoy many benefits such as free access to all of our PROFIBUS and PROFINET documentation, discount on training and consultancy and selected products, participation in events, access to the Members' Forum on the website and much, much more! Members are also entitled to use the logo shown here with the words "Member of" above on their stationery, website and publicity material.
So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
Download Membership Application with complete list of benefits and costs.
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