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News and announcements from EE Publishers  Issue 218, May 2013
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Training in eAutomation for system integrators, engineers:
Invitation to Advantech Product and Integration Training
 
You are invited to attend the Advantech Product and Integration Training as co-hosted by Centurion Micro Electronics.
 
DATE: Thursday 16 May 2013
TIME: 08h30 to 14h00
COST: Free-of-charge
VENUE: Larochelle Suite, Royal Elephant Hotel C/O Willem Botha and Wierda Road (M10), Eldoraigne, Centurion
 
Advantech Product Training will introduce Advantech's Automation and Control range of products to the delegates This will enable them to find simpler and cheaper solutions to measure and control systems, over various distances and using different technologies, using embedded PCs as the core. Embedded PCs provides the ease of backend integration of standard PCs with the ability to measure and set input and output signals to interface with the factory automation world. Attendees will have more options to consider for their next automation and data transmission and display project, after the event.
 
  • Advantech introduction
  • Embedded PC motherboards new trends and features
  • Advantech Automation Products overview
  • DAQ and USB based I/O cards as used with standard PCs
  • Embedded PCs for the automation environment (PAC)
  • PC based HMI systems (LCD and PPC)
  • Industrial LAN switches and device servers
  • ADAM range of sensing producs

Speakers include:  

  • Jennifer Chen, Africa Area Manager (Advantech)
  • Kurt Chen, ADAM Product Manager (Advantech)
  • Peet Smit, Technical Sales (CME)  

Who should attend
 
Project managers, system integrators and engineers who want to obtain knowledge about using embedded PCs as an alternative in the automation environment. You will be given a full set of technical catalogues which would assist you further.

 

Further information and registration


Admission is free but space is limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

 

  
or contact Peet Smit, Centurion Micro Electronics, Tel 012 666 9066
Fax 012 666-7559, Email, peet@cme.co.za, Website www.cme.co.za
 
NEW Expo 2013
Announcement:
National Electronics Week and Fortronic Lite
 
The Association of Manufacturers and Distributors of Electronic Components (ADEC) is pleased to announce that ADEC and National Electronics Week (NEW) will launch their first regional event in Cape Town, and for the first time NEW will be co-located with the Fortronic International conference.
 
DATE: Wednesday 8 May 2013
VENUE: Cape Town Convention Centre
 
The event, which will be titled National Electronics Western Cape and Fortronic Lite South Africa 2013, will comprise an exhibition area featuring 50 to 60 stands of 3 m x 2 m each, PLUS a co-located one-day conference dedicated to the topics of:
  
"Lighting and Energy Efficiency"
 
National Electronics Western Cape is hosted by ADEC and NEW Events Ltd, UK, and is supported and endorsed by EngineerIT magazine by EE Publishers.
 
The target visitor audience for both National Electronics Western Cape and Fortronic Lite will comprise OEMS, CEMS, designers, distributors, manufacturers, purchasers of capital quipment / components / software / services, technicians, universities, consultants and anyone involved in the electronics sector. 
 
See the provisional exhibition floorplan here 
See the FORTRONIC Lite South Africa 2013 brochure here 
 
Costs for participation in National Electronics Western Cape will be R7995 for a 3m x 2m shell scheme stand, which would include walling, carpet, fascia with company name, power socket, 2 spotlights, 1 counter, 1 stool and daily cleaning.
 
Exhibitors at National Electronics Western Cape will have the opportunity to present at the Fortronic Lite Conference for an additional cost of R3000.
 
The opportunity to be part of the technical conference for Fortrnic Lite South Africa 2013 will provide participants with a 20-minute technical presentation to a qualified audience of designers as well as the additional marketing provided through the Fortronic website and it's international links and readership.
 
In addition to the above events, an industry networking reception will be hosted on the evening of the 8 May 2013 at a hotel close to the Cape Town Convention Centre for which exhibitors will be entitled to a quantity of free tickets for themselves and their customers.
 
Further details of negotiated rates on hotels and a floor plan for the event will be provided shortly.
 
Please note that the national NEW event will return in 2014 to Johannesburg (dates to be confirmed).
 
For further information, please visit http://www.neweventsltd.com or contact NEW Events Ltd., Rob Saunders rob@neweventsltd.com or Clare claire@neweventsltd.com, Tel +44 1483 420-229, Mob: +44 7710 753-469
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