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PROFINET Product Development Workshop
Are you interested in developing PROFINET products?
Would you be interested in some help?
Because of the increasing interest in PROFINET we are considering running a one or two day PROFINET Product Development Workshop early in 2014. If you would be interested in attending such an event would you please send an email headed "Yes to PROFINET Workshop" to uk@profibus.com and I'll let you know more as plans firm up.
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Members' News
Is your company a member of The PROFIBUS Group here in the UK? Do you have a PROFIBUS or PROFINET news item that would be of interest to our readers? It could be a case study, a new product, a new book on PROFIBUS or PROFINET or an event.
If you have such a newsworthy item, please send up to 100 words about it plus a picture and link to where readers can obtain more information and we will consider it for publication. Send to bob.squirrell@profibus.com |
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 PI logo with the words "Member of" on their stationery, website and publicity material.
So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
Simply download the Membership Application with complete list of benefits and costs and send it in now to join us.
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Welcome new member
We're delighted to welcome new member Martyn Thomas of CAT E&I Ltd., the latest to join our UK Group. Martyn is a Certified PROFIBUS and PROFINET Engineer.
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Contact The PROFIBUS Group or tel:
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Welcome to the latest issue of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you news of PROFIBUS and PROFINET activities in the UK.
Sincerely
Bob Squirrell
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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Free Seminars ...
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Process
Manchester, 26th Feb 2014
Strathclyde, 1st April 2014
This seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital fieldbus communications technologies in process and hybrid industries. Covering the use of PROFIBUS PA in key application areas such as Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas today, it focuses on the practical aspects of using PROFIBUS in process industry applications from system design and hazardous area considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding.
Read more and register for Manchester
Read more and register for Scotland
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Factory Automation
Manchester, 27th Feb 2014
Strathclyde, 2nd April 2014
Another very practical seminar, this event is focused on using PROFIBUS and PROFINET in factory automation applications from system design and safety considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding. It covers areas such as packaging, printing, electrical and electronics assembly, robotics, automotive engineering, drives, mechanical handling and logistics, control systems and energy management. Supported by live demonstrations of actual tools used in configuration and maintenance, the programme will be of great value to Designers, Production Engineers and System Engineers involved in design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories and machinery.
Read more and register for Manchester
Read more and register for Scotland
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Certified PROFIBUS training
The next Certified PROFIBUS Installer course is on 3 February 2014, followed by Commissioning and Maintenance on 4 Feb.
The next Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course is February 19- 21 for Certified Installers wishing to upgrade their qualifications to Engineer level.
These scheduled courses are presented at our PROFIBUS International Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University. MMU's Certified PROFIBUS Training to Engineer Level covers the Certified PROFIBUS Installer, the Commissioning & Maintenance module 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. Click on any of the underlined links above for more details of each course.
Registration
Click here to register for the Feb Certified Installer course
Click here to register for the Feb Commissioning and Maintenance course
Click here to register for the Feb Certified Installer plus Commissioning & Maintenance Course.
Click here to register for the 19-21 Feb Certified Engineer course
To register for any other courses, please use the Registration Form or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability for this or future opportunities. Click here for complete listing of training courses.
PS - These courses can also be delivered at your premises for groups of 6 or more, by either MMU or our PITC, Verwer Training and Consultancy. Ask Ann for details. |
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Certified PROFINET Training
The next Certified PROFINET training course starts on April 1st 2014 with the first day covering certified PROFINET Installer leading to Certifed PROFINET Engineer over the complete 3 days.
Registration
Click here to register for the April PROFINET Engineer course or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability for this or future opportunities.
Click here for complete listing of UK training courses.
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PROFINEWS App for IOS or Android
The International edition of PROFINEWS is now available for mobile devices so you can get the latest updates wherever you may be.
 | | PROFINEWS App - all the latest on PROFIBUS & PROFINET |
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New Video on Device Diagnostics
Here's the link to the latest video in the PROFIBUS Dialogues series.
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