Seminars

The free industry focused seminar programme will run across the three days of the shows (8-10 June 2010). Ranging from Compressed Air safety, fluid power, energy management and plant safety to manual handling, Ethernet communications and gearbox maintenance, the seminar programme will cover a broad range of subjects specifically chosen for their topicality and relevance to today’s increasingly multi-tasking engineers. These highly focused series of seminars will also give delegates the opportunity to pick up best practice tips and valuable advice from a variety of speakers, representing a cross section of the engineering and manufacturing sector.

Tuesday 08 Jun 2010
11:00 - 11:30		How to market your business and take advantage of the upturn Rod Wilkes, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chief Executive Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Use innovation to adapt to new customer challenges Place customer centricity at the heart of your offering Let technology drive your marketing
11:30 - 12:00		HSE safety and pressure testing Zoë Feather, HSE, HM Inspector Additional Speaker: Paul Grady, HSE, UM Specialist Inspector Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 The work the HSE is undertaking on pressure testing (hydraulic and Pneumatic)  Legal requirements relating to safety in pressure testing Examples of good and bad practice
12:00 - 12:30		Who can you trust? The future of compressed air Chris Dee, BCAS, Executive Director Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Looking for a business you can trust Check them out before you choose The key questions you should ask
13:30 - 14:00		How can you obtain funding/credit for capital investment Graeme Allinson, Barclays Bank, Head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 How banks appraise lending applications What do banks look for How can you present the information How should you manage the relationship going forward
Wednesday 09 Jun 2010
10:30 - 11:00		Applying the new Machinery Directive Phil Papard, HSE, Head of Product Safety Main changes and duties in the new directive what is meant by "state of the art"? The role of harmonised standards and their limitations How should you manage the reltionship going forward
11:00 - 11:30		Safe hydraulic usage John Beevers, Gates, District Sales Manager Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Safe hydraulics  - high pressure hose couplings The impact of EN983 (Machinery Directive) on manufacturers using hydraulic hose and couplings The introduction of new technology (RFID, HDMS, COMO) aimed at improving safety and reducing costs
11:30 - 12:00		Compressed air - The importance of leak detection Chris Dee, BCAS, Executive Director Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Reduce your energy costs Improve your production costs Improve your health and safety environment
12:00 - 12:30		Fluid power is changing: worldwide fluid power research Prof Andrew Plummer, University of Bath, Director, Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Pre-competitive research into fluid power technology is on the increase, the research main thrusts will be reviewed, particularly focussing on hydraulic Significant efforts to improve the efficiency of fluid power systems are being made ranging from digital, to valve-less  control and technological advances to improve the part-load  efficiency of pumps New applications of hydraulics
13:30 - 14:00		Changing access to meaningful training Ian Morris, BFPA, Director Additional Speaker: Dawn Vinall, SEMTA, SSA Implementation Manager Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Training cost or investment Accessing funding support for training Who should be trained in my business The hardest step is the first one, getting started
14:00 - 14:30		Condition monitoring of wind turbines and other slow rotating machines Stan Jackson, SPM Instrument UK, Managing Director Why condition monitoring Financial benefits Problems with slow speed applications Solutions
Thursday 10 Jun 2010
11:00 - 11:30		The importance of service and maintenance of compressed air systems Chris Dee, BCAS, Executive Director Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Do not take risks with your business Develop an effective compressed air systems Stay on the right side of the law
11:30 - 12:00		How to obtain money from the carbon trust Paul Huggins, Carbon Trust, Head of Financial Services Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 An overview of the Carbon Trust Seek out low carbon opportunities Establishing the basis for financial decision making - simple payback or total cost of ownership? The benefits of claiming an enhanced capital allowance
12:00 - 12:30		Marketing "thinking laterally" Errol Taylor, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Deputy Chief Executive Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 Thought leadership Electronic Communication Value proposition
13:30 - 14:00		The Hose Accreditation Scheme Ian Morris, BFPA, Director Hall 3, Airtech and IFPEX - Stand 60 How and why hydraulic hose copes with amazing abuse Do people really understand what is going on inside that black tube EN982, good advice or just more red tape Basic considerations necessary when sourcing hose