PS IPC Drives is Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation.

Meet suppliers of electric automation technology from around the world. Inform yourself about all products, trends and innovations within the industry from 27 - 29 November 2012 in Nuremberg. Trade fair and adjoining conference offer you the perfect platform to search the right solutions for your automation tasks. It covers all components down to complete systems and integrated automation solutions. Find out more about the exhibition topics’ spectrum in detail.

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Boasting eight flagship trade fairs with exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, HANNOVER MESSE (Germany) will once again confirm its unique global standing in 2012. It remains without rival as a showcase of industrial technology, with more world firsts on display and more integrated solutions than elsewhere.

The figures for HANNOVER MESSE 2011 are certainly impressive, and they underline the key role played by this event in shaping our industrial future and charting the economic fortunes of our technology-based industries. Over 6,500 businesses from 65 countries came to Hannover to display their solutions.

For further details please click 'Whole Technology at one place: HANNOVER MESSE 2012, 23 - 27 April'

Rockwell Automation Fair will be held on November 7th - 8th in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Automation Fair will provide you with the opportunity to learn how to enable plant-wide optimization, boost machine builder performance and drive sustainable production. You’ll discover how to improve productivity and effi ciency throughout the life cycle of your automation investments. You’ll see how fl exible, scalable automation solutions can lower costs and improve overall performance.  And you’ll experience how sustainable production practices can increase your competitiveness and help you better manage energy and raw materials costs. Automation Fair features the industry’s largest selection of technical sessions, hands-on labs and industry forums. Take advantage of automation expertise from Rockwell Automation and our PartnerNetwork,™ providing you with a comprehensive set of solutions from industry leaders in distribution, systems integration, machine building and complementary technologies.

For details & registeration 'Rockwell Automation Automation Fair 2012' and 'Automation Fair Day Planner'

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, unveiled this week the 100 teams that qualified for the semi-finals of Go Green in the City, the global student challenge focusing on innovative energy solutions for cities.

As in previous years, candidates selected will present a case study focusing on energy solutions for cities with the support of a Schneider Electric mentor. Working in teams of two, with at least one woman in the team, students will devise viable solutions for energy management sectors critical to cities, such as: home, university, retail, water and hospital.

Thanks to the 2014 edition of Go Green in the City which opened the challenge to countries across the globe (especially to Africa and Asia-Pacific) the contest expanded to many additional teams. This year, over 12,800 engineering and business, bachelor or master degree and MBA students from 168 countries registered for the contest. Among them, 904 teams from 59 countries have seen their submission considered in the Top 100 selection.

“The increasing number of participants shows that new generation of future engineers and leaders care for the planet. They are fully aware that the increased demand for energy will have to be balanced with social progress and environmental protection, said Olivier Blum, Chief Human Resources Officer, Schneider Electric. “Schneider Electric is delighted to interact with these young talents coming from all over the world and to involve them in the energy challenge of our cities.”

The Top 100 teams will have 4 weeks to expand their case study with an assigned employee mentor from Schneider Electric. The mentor will provide feedback and coaching to help them develop a synopsis and a video business case for this semi-finalist round of the competition.

On April 17th, the 12 best teams will be selected by a jury composed of Schneider Electric employees, and they will be invited to travel to Paris in June to compete in the final event. The winning team will travel the world, VIP-style, with Schneider Electric, visiting facilities and networking with employees and high-level management. The winning team will also be offered an employment opportunity with Schneider Electric.

Find out more about the challenge on www.GoGreenInTheCity.com