Exhibition preview DFA Media shows One-stop shop for manufacturing
The NEC in Birmingham is set to be the focus of one of the largest manufacturing and engineering events of 2012. Drives and Controls, Air-Tech, IFPEX, and Plant and Asset Management Exhibition take place between 17th and 19th April. Show organiser DFA Media believes its series of events ensures industry professionals will be able to gain the broadest insight concerning what industry solutions are currently available on the market
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rives & Controls organisers are optimistic the event, will exceed both the exhibitor and visitor numbers of 2010. Despite the recent recession, the co-location of events, attracted more than 8,600 visi- tors in 2010 and Ryan Fuller, exhibition sales director at DFA Media, believes this figure, along with visitor numbers will be significantly exceeded this year.
Drives & Controls highlights A highlight of Drives & Controls will be a pavilion organised by the European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) and featuring up to 15 of its members. “It is a chance for our members to get a better grip on the UK market,” says EPTDA executive VP Hans Hanegreefs. “It’s a clear indica- tion the UK is still seen as a gateway to Europe because of its cultural and lan- guage background.”
A stream of other companies have signed up in recent weeks to exhibit. Newcomers include Charter Controls, REO, Sensor-Technik, Motion Control
New show focuses on maintenance sector T
his year DFA Media is launching a new UK dedicated event for the maintenance sector, solely concerned with all aspects of the management and maintenance of physical
assets - Plant & Asset Management 2012. The show will be an opportunity for industry professionals to source the latest maintenance innovations and strategies. Running alongside Plant & Asset Management will be a
comprehensive programme of free short practical seminars across all three days of the show, covering a diverse range of topics that will be of interest and value to plant, mainte- nance and asset management professionals, as well as act as a networking opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences. The sessions will be presented by industry experts from suppliers, trade associations or professional bodies and will include case studies from frontline practi- tioners. Topics include: CMMS/ EAM – systems and appli- cations; condition monitoring - theory and applications;
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Products, British Encoder Products and Wieland Electric as well as many from outside the UK as well. Former exhibitors which have re-booked include Sick and Lamonde Automation.
Energy and safety seminars A free seminar programme will include an Energy and Safety seminar theatre, sponsored by CompAir where themed panel discussions and seminar presentations will focus on key energy management topics, ranging from wind turbine maintenance, to the latest legislative debates surrounding health and safety, including machin- ery safety, and ATEX. Also new for 2012 is the Exhibitor Forum seminar theatre to include more technical
Organisers of Drives & Controls expect visitor numbers this year to exceed those of 2010
workshop style presentations, with practical issues being discussed con- cerning the various sectors that makes up Drives & Controls Exhibition, Air- Tech, and IFPEX.
There will be a programme of free to attend seminars as well as more technical workshop style presentations
The Plant and Asset Management show will have two free seminar the- atres, but book in advance to guarantee a seat. Momentum is building, for the show with the floor plan now enlarged to accommodate additional stand space and a second seminar theatre added. Companies which have booked or reserved, including Antech Hydraulics, Artesis, ChA Oil/Triple R, Das Developments, Derma Shield, Flir, EA Technology, Flowcrete, Fluke, Forward Industrial Products, GDO Engineering, Helmets UK, Icon Research, Idhammar Systems, Keytracker, Mainnovation, Mistras, Monition, Petro-Canada, PCMS, RMS, Schaeffler, Shire Systems, Strategic Maintenance, Tempus Software, Testo and Xetec.
contracting & outsourcing management; education & train- ing; electrical maintenance; energy management; facilities & premises management; health & safety; maintenance & asset management strategies; plant engineering manage- ment; predictive maintenance and thermography. Ryan Fuller, exhibition sales director at DFA Media says: “This is an exciting opportunity for the UK mainte- nance sector to promote and share their knowledge base and diverse range of systems. Plant and Asset Management 2012 is not to be missed by anyone with a vested interest in maintenance.” Andy Baker, UK and Ireland sales manager for Flir Systems says: “The scope of thermal imaging has grown exponentially with the decreasing cost of the technology but predictive maintenance and condition monitoring remain its prime markets. The Plant and Asset Management Show 2012 is therefore a must for Flir Systems.” The show also has the support of key sector organisa- tions, including the British Compressed Air Society, The Institution of Diagnostic Engineers, and the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA).
Air-Tech and IFPEX Air-Tech 2012 – the compressed air, vacuum, and generation industry’s event – and the International Fluid Power Exhibition (IFPEX 2012) will both be returning to the NEC. Latest signatories to these events include Gardner Denver, Abdex, Herose, AEP and I.M.M Hydraulics. The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) will also be exhibiting again at Air-Tech. The industry organisation will be pro- viding expert and impartial advice on compressed air system legislation, per- formance and best practice. The soci- ety’s focus for the show will be on its three key campaigns for the year: the new ISO11011 standard for com- pressed air system assessment, the importance of using genuine spare parts and the AirSAFE registration scheme, its customer review system.
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