RSTechED 2011 Sydney offers a forum for education, inspiration and discussion

The recently held RSTechED 2011 presented by Rockwell Automation in Sydney, brought together OEMs, system integrators and industry partners in a forum for education, inspiration and discussion.

The three day event demonstrated the latest trends and advancements from Rockwell Automation in the industrial control environment. By combining hands-on practical training and seminar presentations, the company aimed to ‘inspire, educate and innovate.’

“The program is designed to give attendees an in-depth knowledge of our software applications and an understanding of how the various modules can work together to create an integrated software system,” said Dean Tresidder, Solution Architect - Software, Rockwell Automation. “Our labs offered an opportunity to explore the possibilities available and how these solutions may be applied to a range of industries.”

The event was opened by Bob Ruff, Vice President Asia Pacific, Rockwell Automation, followed by a keynote speech presented by Mukund, Product Manager, Software, Asia Pacific, discussing the benefits of manufacturing intelligence to create a competitive advantage for industry in the marketplace. Lion Nathan New Zealand, a key customer for Rockwell Automation, gave a presentation that was particularly well received. The demonstration highlighted the possibilities and effectiveness of asset management and third-party integration within an integrated architecture environment.

With over 40 labs and presentations, RSTechED 2011 is part of a global event presented by Rockwell Automation. “Many of our labs focused on PlantPAx and FactoryTalk suite of products, with varying levels of complexity. This enabled the attendees to interact with the software at an introductory level and progress to more intricate enterprise level environments,” said Tresidder.

RSTechED 2011 offers the opportunity to share knowledge and bring together a diverse range of peers in an interactive atmosphere. The range of products and technology solutions presented by Rockwell Automation at RSTechED 2011 demonstrates to companies how to achieve the very best that they can be.