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Citation
(2001), "UK gets another Profibus centre", Assembly Automation, Vol. 21 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2001.03321dab.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
UK gets another Profibus centre
UK gets another Profibus centre
Keyword: Profibus
Following a visit from Profibus expert Manfred Popp (see Plate 1) on 2 May 2001, University of Wales College Newport was confirmed as Wales' first and the UK's second Profibus Competence Centre (PCC). Equipped with a substantial multi-vendor Profibus DP and PA demonstration system, the centre will become a valuable resource to Profibus users not only in Wales but also much of the rest of the UK. Not only will it help to satisfy the increasing demand for Profibus training, but it will also be able to provide independent consultancy on Profibus applications.
Plate 1
Manfred Popp (right) of the Profibus International congratulates Dr Eifion
Breeze of the University of Wales College Newport, Wales' first Profibus
Competence Centre
Starting in May 2001, UWCN will be running a regular schedule of Profibus PA training courses alongside its already established DP courses. Each PA course will last for two days and involve a great deal of hands-on, practical work using industrial standard controllers, software and field instrumentation.
The UWCN PCC joins 21 other competency centres to be accredited worldwide since the scheme was introduced less than two years ago.
For further information contact Bob Squirell, Chairman, The Profibus Group, 6 Oleander Close, Locks Heath, Southampton SO31 6WG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1489 589356; E-mail: profibus@btinternet.com; Web site: www.profibus.com