SACAC
Workshop on Trends and Issues in the Integration of Automation Systems and Management Information Systems
To be held at the
Rand Water Auditorium,
Glenvista, Johannesburg
on
Wednesday, 26 August 1998
SCOPE
Exciting new developments are emerging to convert information from the automated shop floor directly into management information in real time. This workshop takes a look at different case studies on how the gap between automation equipment on the plant floor and the manager's desk top PC is bridged and how these systems have improved plant performance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
HOW TO REGISTER
Please complete the attached enrolment form and fax it back to Jean McKenzie at (011) 482-2000, and mail the original with a check made out to SACAC to:
JEAN McKENZIE
SACAC Workshop on Trends and Issues in the Integration of Automation Systems and Management Information Systems
Private Bag 34
Auckland Park 2006
ENQUIRIES
Jean McKenzie: (011) 726 5300
Les Lange: (011) 682-0600
PROGRAMME
08:00-08:30 Registration (tea/coffee)
08:30 - 10:00
• A case study on the integration of systems within a Management Execution system (MES)
(Neil McPhail, Hatch Africa)
• Plant-wide database, the source of information — a few case studies
(Mike le Plastrier, Futuristix)
10:00 - 10:30 Tea/coffee
10:30 - 13:00
• How the implementation of an MES improved plant performance
(Ralph Gordon, Isis Info Systems)
• Real time databases to interface SCADA, GIS and MI at a utility industry
(Mike Barker, AMS Process Control Systems)
• The transparent factory (Gary Graham, Schneider Automation)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30
• Integrated Intelligent Energy Management and Information System
(Carel Kern and Dr Johan Roos, Eskom)
• Smart Manufacturing Systems-a new paradigm?
(Colin Masson, Aspen Tech)
15:15 tea/coffee
ORGANISATION
Registration, where tea and coffee will be served, will open at 08:00 at the Rand Water Auditorium, with the first presentation starting at 08:30. Parking is available at Rand Water (see map on reverse side).
WORKSHOP FEE
The workshop fee is R750 for SACAC members, R950 for non-members and R200 for bona fide students (proof is required). The fee includes lecture notes, tea/coffee served during the morning and afternoon, and a luncheon.
SACAC Workshop on Trends and Issues in the Integration of Automation Systems and Management Information Systems
Enrollment Form
To: JEAN McKENZIE Fax: (011) 482-2000
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name 1: ____________________________________________
Position: ___________________________________________
Name 2: ____________________________________________
Position: ___________________________________________
Company: _______________________________
Tel No: _____________ Fax: _______________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Unforeseen circumstances may necessitate the appointment of speakers different from the ones advertised.
2. Cancellations are accepted IN WRITING and without penalty, up to 7 working days prior to commencement of the workshop - SUBSTITUTES ARE ACCEPTED.
3. Delegates canceling IN WRITING less than 7 days prior to commencement of the workshop will be liable to pay a 20% cancellation fee.
4. If prior WRITTEN notification is not received, default delegates will be liable to pay the full fee.
5. The workshop fee as indicated includes notes, refreshments and luncheon.
6. In case of insufficient applications for the workshop, SACAC reserves the right to cancel the workshop. Applicants will be informed and all fees will be refunded immediately. The number of applicants on the workshop is limited and acceptance will be on a first come, first serve basis.
7. For further inquiries please contact Jean McKenzie Tel: (011)
726 5300