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IChemE are hosting The Advances in Process Automation and Control Conference. 

Join us between the 18th-20th November 2019 in Manchester, and spend three days with leading figures from industry and academia as you consider best practice and emerging technologies in process automation and control.

You’ll see there that this is a fantastic opportunity to learn about what’s happening in the world of process automation and control.

It’s your chance to hear from practitioners with in-depth experience of the traditional process control sectors and to find out how automation will change the process industries. 

Whether your focus is emerging technologies, cyber security, sustainability or business integration you’ll find something useful here. 

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Attendees at Advances 2019 will enjoy access to:

• Presentations and posters from practitioners with in-depth experience of the traditional process control sectors and insight into how automation will change the industry.
• Plenary speakers from industry, academia and the regulators who will share their understanding of the evolving role of process automation and control.
• A trade exhibition of process automation and control products and services.
• Workshops exploring key topics in more depth.
• Social and networking opportunities.

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The conference will provide a focus for promoting learning and practice in the application of IoT technologies, big data analytics and machine learning in the process manufacturing sector and an opportunity to develop professional networks for new entrants into the field.

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Key note speakers:

Brian Parsonnet, CTO and Founder, Seeq- Addressing the Practical Challenges of Process Analytics

David Strobhar, Founder, Beville Engineering- Automation: Extinction Event or Evolutionary Force for Plant Operators?

Nic Butcher, HM Specialist Inspector (Electrical, Control & Cyber Security), HSE- Cyber Security: the Regulator’s Perspective

Professor Jonathan Love, Imperial College- Practising What I Preach

Attendees will go home equipped to deliver the most effective use of automation technologies at their workplace and to take advantage of the potential and promise of ‘smart manufacturing’ in the process sector.

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Date & Location: 

Monday 18th November- Wednesday 20th November 2o19 

11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU

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Mark your calendar and don’t miss this great opportunity.

Check out the full event programme here.

Book your place here.

Email: advances@icheme.org | 01788 578214