2012 Emerson Exchange FAQs
General
Presentations
Travel and Housing
Conference Registration
General
Who should attend the conference?
- Control Systems Manager, Engineer, Specialist
- Instrumentation Supervisor, Engineer,
Technician
- Maintenance Manager
- Plant Management, VP Manufacturing
- Production Operator, Supervisor
- Project Director, Manager
- Reliability Manager or Engineer
- VP or Director of Engineering or Operations
- EPCs and OEMs
Top of Page
What is the agenda?
We currently don't have a detailed agenda yet. Please visit the Agenda page for the latest information.
Top of Page
When does registration start?
Online registration is now open. Click here to register.
Top of Page
I am interested to serve on the Board – what do I need to do?
Please visit the
Membership Board page.
Top of Page
I am located outside of Europe, could I attend this exchange?
This is an Emerson Global Users Exchange, so any Emerson end user is welcome – no matter where located.
Top of Page
Presentations
Is the conference fee waived for all presenters?
A waiver of registration fees will be granted for ONE person for each accepted Workshop or Presentation and TWO persons for each accepted Short Course. The fee waiver is contingent upon final acceptance of the PowerPoint presentation by April 2, 2012.
Top of Page
Who will be selecting the abstracts?
The Board of Directors Düsseldorf will be selecting the abstracts after the closing date of January 9th 2012. You will be contacted before February 15, 2012 if your abstract has been selected.
Top of Page
Which translations will be offered?
Several sessions will be simultaneously translated in German and Russian. This means that the slides will be in English, but German/Russian can be heard with headphones. As soon as abstract approval process is done, the decision will be made which sessions to translate.
Top of Page
What is the difference between a short course and a workshop?
A Workshop or Presentation typically presents a case history, a project experience, and/or specific tips or techniques used (or learned) during a project implementation – for example, 'how I used one or more Emerson products/services or a complementary vendors’ product/service (HyTork actuators, radar gauges, AMS, InTools, Syncade, Pepperl+Fuchs with DeltaV, Blending Package, Inspect, etc.) to solve a problem or improve my process'.
A Short Course provides organised instruction on a particular technology, application, project tool, or methodology – for example: Fieldbus, Valve Sizing, SIS, System Life Planning. These are often taught by Emerson or process industry "experts" and/or Emerson's Educational Services instructors.
Top of Page
Which tracks will be run in the conference?
2012 Conference Presentation Tracks are:
- Operate Safely & Legally
- Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
- Energy Management
- Process Optimisation
- Business System Integration & Cyber Security
- Instrumentation & Valve Applications
- Wireless Applications
- Project Excellence
- Control System Applications & Migrations
Operate Safely & Legally - Subjects might cover
- Managing regulatory compliance
- Update on SIS regulations and technology
- Functional Safety Lifecycle Management
- Program implementation resulting in improved regulatory management
- Emerson products simplifying regulatory compliance
- Measurement techniques of greenhouse gases
- Mastering Your Leak Detection Systems
- Improving safety through Emerson products
- Increased safety through process changes
- Alarm management / EEMUA 191
- IEC EN 61508 & IEC EN 61511
- Burner Management
- Overspill Protection
- Fire & Gas Systems
- Fieldbus in Safety Applications
Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation - Subjects might cover
- Justifying a predictive maintenance program and technologies and quantifying ongoing benefits
- Designing, implementing and optimising an asset management program
- Work processes to leverage predictive diagnostics within daily maintenance
- Successful programs for improved equipment reliability
- Planning and executing turnarounds
- Experience with diagnostic tools & techniques
- Compliance with regulatory requirements for plant assets
- Managing Smart Field Devices
- Rotating Machinery Health Management
- OEE - Overall Equipment Effectiveness
- Calibration Management
Energy Management - Subjects might cover
- Energy efficiency and the impact of EU legislation
- Increasing Profitability through Effective Monitoring, Targeting, and Reporting of Energy Consumption
- Sustainability – why energy efficiency can be difficult
- Wireless and Energy Management
- Use of new or existing Emerson products to reduce customer’s energy consumption
- Optimising the use of multiple fuels
Process Optimisation - Subjects might cover
- Advanced process control technologies
- Loop performance auditing
- Use of embedded loop monitoring, model predictive control and/or neural nets
- Optimisation - where to start & how improvements are sustained
- Advanced Process Monitoring
- Operator training systems: low to high fidelity
- Statistical Process Control & Monitoring
- Virtualisation
Business System Integration & Cyber Security - Subjects might cover
- Improvements in business operations
- Terminal Management
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES/S95) integration
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration
- Business cases for investing in automation
- Investing in people to sustain manufacturing assets
- Automation life cycle management
- World class manufacturing - driving culture change through proven processes (Six Sigma, TPM, etc.)
- Cost accounting and the fundamentals of project justification
- Asset management - developing and using metrics to manage asset performance
- Cyber Security
- Managing Obsolete IT
Instrumentation & Valve Applications - Subjects might cover
- New technologies and their use in applications
- Solutions to difficult instrumentation and measurement applications
- Custody transfer applications
- Fieldbus applications
- Best practices in selection and installation of Emerson offerings
- Use of new or existing Emerson products to solve severe service, regulatory or unique applications
- Applications involving the use of digital positioner offerings
- Valve, regulator and actuator maintenance activities including management of predictive outage and day to day activities
- Role of smart instruments and valves in Safety Instrumented Systems
- Tank gauging applications
Wireless Applications - Subjects might cover
- System and instrumentation applications
- Portable operator interface or handheld applications
- Security
- Cost benefits and ROI
- Temporary Measurements with Wireless
- Implementing a Site Wide Wireless Field Network
- Wireless HART Introduction
- Wireless worker
- Implementing a Site Wide Wireless Plant Network
- Essential Asset Management Without Wires
Project Excellence - Subjects might cover
- Projects using Emerson's PlantWeb technology and or services
- Project workflow optimisation/improvements
- Engineering tools (SPI)
- Reducing capital or engineering cost
- Simulation
- Improving access to process information
- Remote & Virtual Team Working
- Turnaround/Shutdown Planning & Management
- Improved Commissioning Management
Control System Applications & Migrations - Subjects might cover
- Novel applications and control strategies
- Migration of existing systems (Emerson & non-Emerson) to latest Emerson systems & platforms
- Integration with Non-Emerson System
- Best practices in maintenance and support
- System tools
- Digital bus technology applications
- Successful integrations of Emerson Systems and Safety Instrumented Systems
- Configuration Change Management
- Best practices in hazardous areas
- Software Upgrade Planning & Management
Top of Page
Travel and Housing
What is the address of the Venue where the Conference will be held?
 Hotel Düsseldorf
Maritim-Platz 1
40474 Düsseldorf
Phone: + 49 (0) 211 5209-0
Fax: + 49 (0) 211 5209-1000
Reservation phone: + 49 (0) 211 5209-1456
E-Mail: info.dus@maritim.de
Website: http://www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany/hotel-duesseldorf
Top of Page
Is Transportation available from the airport?
The hotel is at walking distance from the terminal building at Düsseldorf airport and is very close to the rail station with its high speed train services. You can check the map here.
Top of Page
Could I travel by train to this location?
With its own railway station, Düsseldorf Airport offers a comfortable alternative to arriving by car or plane. Over 350 trains, from street cars to the high-speed ICE, stop daily at the Düsseldorf Airport Station. It is located at the eastern end of the airport grounds. For more information, please visit http://www.dus-int.de/dus_en/bahn
Top of Page
Are there any other hotel options, in case Maritim is fully booked?
We have blocked rooms at the Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel, which is at 5 minute walking distance from Maritim. To book a room at Sheraton, click here.
Top of Page
How do I reserve a room?
To make a reservation in Maritim, please click here. When you reserve a room, please use the code User, if you are a customer of Emerson. If you work for any of the Emerson companies, if you are a distributor, representative or third party supplier, please use the code EMR.
For booking a room in Sheraton, please click here. No reservation code is required.
Top of Page
Where can I park my car?
If you arrive on Tuesday morning May 29th between 8am and noon, we could reserve a parking spot for you in the Maritim underground car park. To fill in the parking request form please click here.
Top of Page
Do I need a visa for Germany?
EU nationals do not require a visa to enter Germany. For more details on visa regulations please visit the Germany Federal Foreign Office website.
Top of Page
Who should I contact for a visa letter of invitation?
We will issue a letter of invitation for you. Click here to fill in the request form.
Top of Page
Conference Registration
How do I register for the conference?
You can register now by clicking here.
Top of Page
What is the conference fee?
Register now for the full conference to benefit from the Early Bird registration!
Full conference provides you with access to all conference workshops, courses and technical exhibition, meals, exhibition reception, and networking events.
|
Early Bird Registration |
Jan 12 – March 30 |
645 Euro |
Advanced Registration |
March 31 – May 4 |
795 Euro |
|
Full Registration
|
May 5 – May 29 |
995 Euro |
Top of Page
Can I attend only one of the 3 days of the conference?
You also have the possibility of attending only one of the 3 conference days. Conference agenda will be soon published on www.emersonexchange.org/emea.
|
Day 1 - May 29 |
295 Euro |
Day 2 - May 30 |
500 Euro |
| Day 3 - May 31 |
200 Euro |
Top of Page
What is the payment method for the conference?
Credit card payment is the preferred payment method for this conference. We accept payment by Visa, MasterCard and American Express (AMEX). Once your registration has been processed, an invoice will be e-mailed to you with full confirmation of your registration details.
Top of Page
Can I cancel or transfer my registration to a colleague?
You can cancel or transfer your registration to a colleague under specific conditions. Visit our registration page for all details regarding registration cancellation or transfer.
Top of Page
|
