PECM Issue 19 2016 | Page 45

New for 2016 - exhibition organiser, DFA Media has teamed up with The Industry Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) to put on a series of three panel discussions during the three-day exhibition Industrial robot technology area Seminars taken to a new level The Drives & Controls Exhibition & Theatre there will be a programme, which Conference will, for the first time, also brings together all aspects of robotics include a dedicated area where some of and automation, energy efficiency, the latest industrial robot technology will machine safety, drives, motion control, be demonstrated. Interest in robotics is legislation, system strategies and growing rapidly as prices come down and technological developments. Featuring capabilities increase. The technology is representatives from across industry moving ahead incredibly quickly and the including government agencies, the EU, show organiser believes the time is right research bodies, trade associations, and for a robotics demonstration area at the manufacturers. The Drives & Controls event. conference programme will focus on The demo has attracted many big names including: ABB Robotics, Applied Within the free Drives & Controls Seminar practical solutions to real-life industry requirements. Engineering, B&R, Harmonic Drive AG, New for 2016 - exhibition organiser, DFA Mitsubishi, Universal Robot, RA Rodriguez, Media has teamed up with The Industry Staubli, Active8 Robots Ltd, and Yaskawa. Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) to put There will be several examples of the new generation of “collaborative” robots at The Drives & Controls Exhibition – or “cobots” – designed to operate safely alongside human workers, without needing a protective cage. on a series of three panel discussions during the three-day exhibition, which will run alongside DFA Media’s other seminar programme. The three sessions will cover the topics of ‘Bridging the skills gap’ (chaired by Susan Scurlock, CEO, Primary & Secondary Engineer), ‘Financing The growing importance of robots will also innovation and entrepreneurship in be emphasised within the free seminar industry’ (chaired by Lee Hopley, Chief programme with presentations covering Economist, EEF), and ‘Developing UK related topics. innovation and entrepreneurship’. To view the full seminar programme and to register please visit: www.drives-expo.com For regular updates on Drives & Controls Exhibition and for detailed seminar information, please visit the official website: www.drives-expo.com