Joburg to host automation conference next month

The industrial automation multinational Rockwell Automation’s Automation University conference will develop and hone local automation skills and expertise in industries, says Rockwell Automation Sub-Saharan Africa control systems and software business manager Christo Buys. The two-day conference, to be held on May 17 and 18 at Emperor’s Palace, in Gauteng, will have industry-specific seminars, and intermediate and expert technical hands-on laboratory sessions. They provide technical automation knowledge and engineers can earn continuous professional development credits by attending the discussions and completing hands-on laboratory training sessions.