Akron, Ohio – Western Reserve Controls has announced that they will be exhibiting at AM Expo 2006, May 16-17 at the Palmetto Expo Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Western Reserve Controls will be located at booth number 30 Introducing for the first time WRC’s HOLOCON™ Controller – the first IEC 61499 - compliant highly distributed controller.
HOLOCON brings true, masterless-control right down to the machine level following international standards for interoperability.Utilizing the distributed control features of the HOLOCON Controller, WRC will introduce for the first time, ZIGGY™ - a hardware and software architecture providing Agile Manufacturing in a high-speed environment and Mass Customization in a high-speed environment.AM Expo 2006, a fully comprehensive advanced automation and manufacturing tradeshow, will feature the newest industrial products and technologies in the context of the manufacturing process.
Over 2,600 industry professionals will be on hand to view hundreds of products on display from over 200 leading companies.This year, AM Expo will feature an all-new, fully comprehensive conference schedule featuring 5 tracks and 33 sessions on major topics such as: Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Design and Manufacturing Techniques, Lean Implementation, Advanced Manufacturing Support, and Supply Chain & Distribution Management. Full session descriptions and a complete downloadable brochure are available online. Along with the conference, AM Expo will be offering two FREE keynote sessions.
Charles Jenckes, Engine Development Engineer for Dale Earnhardt Inc. will be addressing NASCAR Engine Development on Tuesday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m.
An in-depth panel discussion, on “What’s Next in Advanced Manufacturing”, will be taking place at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 17th.
