Power to the people: TechED event motors into QLD

Visitors to Rockwell Automation's Power TechED event will get hands-on with integrated MCC power equipment, drives, and energy monitoring products.

Held from 8-9 September at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the event's key focus is power and energy, charting advances in technologies such as the Internet of Things.

Rockwell Automation's Matthew Treeby says motors and drives are gaining improved integration and connectivity, and energy monitoring and efficiency technologies are advancing their real time data capabilities and mobility.

“To remain competitive, organisations need to keep informed of the latest technology advances,” he said.

“Power TechED fills a gap in the market by covering power-centric industries and applications. It will appeal to people from food and beverage manufacturing industries through to mining and heavy industries.”

Attendees can choose from four streams of learning: Intelligence, Industry, Power Quality and Energy, and Safety and Motion. Experts will be on hand to share their experience in electrical standards, industry applications and new innovations.

“The agenda specifically addresses evolving trends and technology in this space,” Treeby said.

“One example is the opportunity to leverage the intelligence that already exists in many 'smart' motor control and energy devices today. This information can deliver real actionable insights, provided it reaches the right people, but also creates a skills gap where traditional power engineers and electricians need to be aware of networking and automation.”

Power TechED is a collaborative event with Rockwell Automation Authorised Distributors, NHP Electrical Engineering, and Rexel Industrial Automation, who will provide their technical expertise over a series of sessions. The event will feature a large arena area displaying a range of power and energy equipment for a variety of industries, and experts will be available to discuss product applications and selection.

Register here for the event.