Emerson Exchange 365

On Tuesday morning Board of Directors member Francisco Diaz-Andreu of Repsol YPF will welcome this year’s attendees to the 2014 Emerson Global Users Exchange — the second edition of the foremost meeting of the minds in process automation and control system engineering developed specifically for automation professionals in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as well as the rest of the world.

Over the next three days, conference participants will have the opportunity to expand their breadth of knowledge and share experiences with peers from over 40 countries around the globe — all with the common goal of making theirs the most efficient and productive operation it can possibly be.

Here’s a look ahead at what’s in store for the next few days:

Presentations

There’s an excellent line up of plenary speakers on the schedule to inform and entertain, as well as over a hundred engaging presentations from end-users and industry and application experts that will cover a wide range of industry- and technology-specific topics. Attendees can choose a presentation track dedicated to a single subject or individual presentations to build their own personalised conference curriculum.

Solutions Exhibition

Emerson’s state-of-the-art Solutions Exhibition, open on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, will feature the latest and most innovative technologies that address the issues of safety, reliability, energy efficiency, performance optimisation, projects and lifecycle services. Attendees will be able to meet with the experts behind the technologies and experience live, hands-on demonstrations of Emerson's new iOps centre, Emerson products and services, and solutions from over 20 of our complementary and strategic partners.

Industry Forums

A panel of experienced professionals will discuss market trends, new regulations and challenges facing industries at Wednesday morning's Industry Forums. Sessions are scheduled for oil & gas, refining & petrochemical, power, chemical, life sciences, and engineering, so come join your industry and gain insight into what your peers are doing to navigate and compete in uncertain economic times.

Product & Service Roadmaps

Product & Service Roadmap sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons will provide detailed information on products, services and enhancements that Emerson will release in the coming months, along with insights into the strategies and technology guiding future solutions.

Networking Event

At our Networking Event to be held at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart on Wednesday evening, attendees can enjoy a cocktail and make new contacts surrounded by legendary racing and sports cars from throughout Porsche's storied history.

Meet the Experts

The conference experience will wrap up on Thursday afternoon at the Meet the Experts sessions, which will focus on the prevalent issues today’s facing operations and the solutions that can be applied. Attendees will meet, learn from and consult with experts who will discuss cyber security, safety instrumented systems, process simulation, and energy efficiency directives.

EmersonExchange365

An ever growing number of professionals are joining the Emerson Exchange 365 website, Emerson’s online community of users, engineers, and industry experts that serves as a forum for exchanging knowledge and insight year round. Content from the Stuttgart event will be archived on the Exchange 365 site as well.

For those of you attending the conference, we sincerely hope you enjoy yourself. If you are not attending, but are following the event online, we hope you benefit from the information being shared. Have a great conference!