London,
UK
– 15 January, 2013 - The Fieldbus Foundation UK Marketing Committee (FFUKMC)
has announced the first of its 2013 schedule of end user events – a FOUNDATIONTechnology Study Day to be held in London on Tuesday 26 February, 2013.
With a morning
session focused on an introduction to FOUNDATION
technology, a lunch break with tabletop displays and additional presentations,
and an afternoon session offering a more advanced programme, delegates will be
able to tailor the day to suit their own requirements. Delegates may choose to attend
either the morning or afternoon session or they are welcome to attend both. There
is no charge to attend and the lunch and lunchtime sessions are open to all delegates.
Following
registration and coffee, the morning session, from 10.00-12.00, will include an
introduction to FOUNDATION technology and solutions, and an insight
into the lifecycle economics of the system.
The afternoon
session, from 14.00-16.00, will present a more in-depth programme of
presentations and practical workshops with a focus on supporting a FOUNDATION installation
through asset management; device replacement; calibration and recommended
maintenance practices.
All registered attendees
are invited to the complimentary lunch during which Fieldbus Foundation member
companies will be available to discuss and demonstrate their Foundation products and services.
Also available during
the lunch break are update presentations on Foundationfor Remote Operations Management (F-ROM) and Foundationfor Safety Instrumented Functions (FF-SIF).
Richard Barnes,
chairman of the FFUKMC is looking forward to welcoming current or potential end
users, system integrators, EPCs, and all personnel with an interest in FOUNDATION fieldbus
systems or a need to gain an understanding of the technology. “The FFUKMC is
trying a new approach to its end user seminars – we understand the need for
differing levels of information to suit individuals in differing roles within
the process automation enterprise. The study day format allows everyone to gain
high quality information whether it’s at an introductory level or an advanced
level.” He continued, “There will also be several opportunities throughout the
day for networking with other users and potential users, as well as industry
experts and suppliers of the systems, devices and components that make up a FOUNDATION system.”
The event will be
held at the Emerson Process Management office, Accurist House, 44 Baker Street,
London, W1U 7AL. Delegates are invited to register their names, company, email
address and session preferences with the UK Committee, email: uk_info@fieldbus.org.
Additional FOUNDATION
Technology Study Days are scheduled to be held at locations in Aberdeen,
Scotland, the Scottish and central belt and the north of England.
About
the Fieldbus Foundation UK Marketing Committee
The FFUKMC was
formally established in 1999 to promote an increased awareness and adoption of
FOUNDATION™
technology throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland through a range of end
user focused activities including technology seminars and roadshows, technical demonstrations
and support, and trade show and conference participation.
The FFUKMC membership
now includes: ABB, Beamex, Beka Associates, Emerson Process Management,
Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, MTL –Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Moore Industries,
Pepperl+Fuchs, Rockwell Automation, Rotork, R.Stahl, Smar, Turck, Vega and
Yokogawa.
For more information
about the Fieldbus Foundation UK Marketing Committee and its activities in the
UK and Ireland, visit the FFUKMC
webpages of the Fieldbus Foundation’s website www.fieldbus.org,
or email uk_info@fieldbus.org
