Process Management Academy 2008

Düsseldorf/Germany – At the beginning of next year, the ARC Advisory Group will host their fourth annual Process Management Academy (PMA), on January 28–30 in Düsseldorf/Germany at the Maritim Airport Hotel. PMA is a educational event specifically designed for professionals in the process industries. More than 300 decision makers from production and engineering departments will learn how to effectively manage and optimize production plants using collaborative manufacturing concepts and technologies. Executives from Arla Foods, BP, Degussa, EDF, Merck, Shell and many others will share their experiences and best practices and discuss strategies for success. Presentation topics include control architecture and migration strategies, safety, field instrument’s impact on asset management and plant performance, manufacturing software solutions, and emerging standards of industrial communication. Manufacturers can participate in a benchmarking workshop to see how companies are measuring their performance and developing best practices to make their processes more efficient and effective.fel