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Festo to go digital at Automation Expo

2nd Quarter 2019 News & events

The world is currently undergoing radical digital transformation, which is viewed as an implementation of digital technologies in all sectors, including the automation industry. As a company that continuously strives to exceed customer expectations, Festo will host its second Automation Expo focussing on higher productivity through digitalisation in the area of automation.

Festo is pulling out all the stops with a course designed to maximise customer productivity and competitiveness. The course will focus on an ‘Introduction to Industry 4.0: core elements and business opportunities’. The seminar is designed to appeal to management level, senior executives, technology enthusiasts and engineering professionals. In addition to the knowledge gained, every customer that attends this course will earn 0,5 CPD points.

This full day expo will also include a seminar from four of the company’s industry specialists. Further, the technology savvy expo will exhibit the latest in pneumatics, process automation, electric automation and Didactic training solutions, all guaranteed to increase productivity in the automation industry. In closure, Festo will end the day with a German-themed cocktail function. The cost for this full day event is R2500.

The Expo is set to take place in four cities, namely: Johannesburg (Sandton Convention Centre, 6 June), Port Elizabeth (Boardwalk Conference Centre, 4 July), Cape Town (Spier Wine Estate, 19 July) and Durban (Durban ICC, 15 August).

Space is limited so everyone interested in attending is encouraged to RSVP on www.festo.co.za/expo2019 as soon as possible.

For more information contact Festo Events, +27 11 971 5560, [email protected], www.festo.co.za



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