SolutionsPT User & Partner Conference
to Monday 6th November 2023
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Xchange Ideas!
One conference, two locations
6-7 November 2023 Ireland
8-9 November 2023 UK
Join us for the return of Xchange, the annual SolutionsPT User & Partner Conference in Ireland and the UK where you get to eXchange ideas, eXpand your knowledge and eXplore new products with experts from SolutionsPT, AVEVA, and a host of world-class industrial IT hardware and software solutions providers.
Xchange 2023 is the perfect place for engineers, operations managers, and company executives to come together and see how liberating information in ANY industrial enterprise can empower operators and machine level control, introduce AI, enhance cyber-security, build business resilience, improve efficiency and deliver improved productivity.
The conference agenda is full of thought-provoking insights, the latest technology releases and success secrets from industry experts. Delegates will also hear from SolutionsPT customers, join our expert-led, hands-on technical sessions, network with peers and consult with our partners in the expo area. Spaces are strictly limited at both the Ireland and mainland UK event, so book your ticket now to avoid disappointment.
This year, our theme is Information Liberation, an approach to managing data so that it can be set free to drive continuous improvements from the factory floor through to the enterprise level management of your industrial organisation.
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Speakers
Doug Warren
Senior VP Monitoring & Control, AVEVA
Doug leads AVEVA’s HMI/SCADA Business Area including offers from the Edge to the Enterprise at a time when most of our strong customer base is facing a new set of challenges. These challenges include cloud and SaaS strategies, IT/OT convergence, cybersecurity, edge management, sustainability, energy transition and digital transformation to name a few.
John Krajewski
VP Product Management – Operations Control, AVEVA
John is a well-known figure within the sector. He has 26+years of experience in industrial automation and control systems. For the past10 years he has served in multiple Product Management roles for AVEVA’sHMI/Supervisory Control products.
Wade Potts
Presales Engineer - AVEVA
Wade is a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer with AVEVA. With over 10 years working with PI, first at OSIsoft in South Africa and now with AVEVA in the UK, he is one of Europe’s “PI Guys”
He spends his days solving problems for customers with PI and the rest of AVEVA’s suite of products.
Ian Brown
Alarm Rationalisation and Services Manager, ProcessVue
With over forty years of experience in the process industries, Ian has accumulated knowledge across a wide range of sectors including industrial, chemical, speciality chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, power generation, nuclear and oil & gas; and has held a variety of technical (hardware and software), maintenance management and consultancy roles.
Sue Roche
General Manager, Solutions PT
Sue Roche has more than 30 years’ experience in UK manufacturing and industrial environments, with 20 of those in senior executive and general management roles. Directly responsible for driving double digit growth in tough conditions as the UK and Ireland industrial technology market was shrinking, Sue assumed full responsibility for SolutionsPT operations in 2016.
Lee Carter
Cyber Security Product Manager, SolutionsPT
With over 30 years’ experience in IT, over 15 years in security and more than 10 years in OT, Lee is CISSP, CSTM, CEH, MCITP and Microsoft certified. He is also a check team penetration tester and cyber plus assessor. He gets involved with all aspects of designs, security auditing, installations and remediation. Lee loves to mentor and share skills through experience and training.
Duncan Fletcher
Stratus Product Manager, SolutionsPT
Duncan Fletcher is a seasoned professional with more than four decades of experience in the Industrial Automation field. Duncan's extensive knowledge of Industrial Automation has been a catalyst for improving processes, reducing operational costs, and enhancing overall productivity. He has consistently demonstrated a keen understanding of the specific needs and challenges faced by the Oil Refining, Pulp and Paper, and Pharmaceutical sectors among others.
Louise Taraszka
Head of IT – Operations & Finance, Princes Limited
Louise is responsible for the delivery of technology into the Operations & Finance functions at Princes Limited. She has over 25 years experience of delivering technology into the Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain functions in the FMCG Sector. She has been with Princes for the last 4 years and has been responsible for delivery of the Princes Smart Manufacturing technology and vision into the Princes manufacturing operations.
Pawel Krasnicki
IT Delivery Manager – Manufacturing, Princes Limited
Pawel, with 15+ years of experience in Food and Beverage Operations, is the Princes technology lead for the delivery and integration of manufacturing applications and technologies across the Group's Operations Functions. His vision enables the streamlining Manufacturing Execution systems and processes, eliminating non-value-added activities, and fostering operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency across the entire group.
Agenda - Day 1
Technical Sessions: 11:00 – 17:00 | Awards Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00
Technical sessions repeat every hour with lunch at 1 pm. Registration starts at 10:30 am
Dive into a hands-on learning adventure at our conference dedicated to improving OT systems. Bring your own laptop to join interactive workshops and labs that mirror real work challenges. Learn from experts about SCADA, information liberation and cybersecurity. Connect with others, get practical tips, and leave with skills you can use right away.
Enhancing your control room with AVEVA OMI (Operations Management Interface)
This session will show how to build an OMI display with System Platform 2023 in as little as 30 minutes. The display will be a contextualised view of a plant asset using a variety of drop in OMI apps like PI Vision, InSight, AVEVA Reports and Teamwork
The operational dashboard created will be published to a web server featuring the latest OMI Web technology, making the full OMI experience available to anyone in the organisation via a standard browser.
From plant floor data to enterprise dashboards - in 30 minutes
PI Vision is revolutionising how plant floor data is transformed into useful information. It puts the power to build personalised dashboards into the hands of any decision maker across the enterprise. This session will demonstrate how easy it is build a fully functioning dashboard from scratch.
How to fix a poorly performing SCADA System
Many control room operators complain that the alarm system provided to them by the SCADA does not help them to pro-actively manage plant alarms. They are often overwhelmed by nuisance alarms that prevent them from spotting real process problems. This practical session will show how you can use ProcessVue to take control of alarm management.
Defending the Heart of Your Automation System from Cyberattacks
When it comes to safeguarding your OT environment, knowing what exactly needs protection is key. Imagine all the devices in your network as puzzle pieces of security. In this demonstration, you'll actually learn how to automatically find these devices - pretty cool, right?
But that's not all! We'll dive into how to stay in the loop about potential risks and threats lurking in your OT world. And the best part? We'll show you how to decide what to tackle first, so your OT network stays up and running securely. It's all about keeping things smooth and safe!
Think you know about InTouch? Think again…
If you thought InTouch has been around a while and has been superseded by other, cheaper products, you’re wrong! Its latest iteration, InTouch Unlimited, has opened the data firehose and is more cost effective and powerful than ever before. And, with no tag limitations, this web-first tool for building modern SCADA and HMI applications is unrivalled on the market. This session unveils new features and shows how InTouch has evolved to become an essential tool for operational excellence and productivity.
Awards Dinner: 18:30 – 22:00
Join us for an exciting evening of great food, drink and networking with peers. We have a surprise up our sleeve as well as awards and celebration for the Best Application Awards.
The Best Application awards are an opportunity for companies to highlight how they are solving the challenges of industry and deploying technology in innovative ways and holding them up as examples for all in the sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your successful digital transformation. To enter, please complete and return the entry form (download form) by September 29th.
Agenda - Day 2
Main Plenary: 09:30 – 15:30
A full day of plenary sessions from best-in-class solutions across the OT environment.
09:30 |
Welcome
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09:40 |
SolutionsPT Keynote: Empowering Industrial Operations – Sue Roche, General Manager, SolutionsPT
Join Sue as she discusses our 2023 theme, “Information Liberation,” and offers a pragmatic, step-by-step approach to industrial digital transformation. Learn how SolutionsPT, through a synergy of hardware, software, and managed services, along with our trusted partner ecosystem, can bring the benefits of digitalisation to any industrial enterprise, and how to unleash the potential of your data.
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09:55 |
Keynote: AVEVA's Vision for Industrial Software Transformation - Doug Warren, Senior VP- Monitoring & Control, AVEVA
Discover how AVEVA is enabling industrial organisations to harness the full potential of industrial software. Join Doug as he delves into AVEVA's strategic vision, exploring its profound impact on the roadmap of AVEVA System Platform and OMI. Uncover the cutting-edge advancements like AI that are shaping the future of industrial software solutions.
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10:40 |
User Presentation – Hear from one of our Best Application Award winners, as they describe their approach to digital transformation and share their experience of using SolutionsPT technology and services to optimise their operations.
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11:00 |
BREAK
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11:20 |
Real-Time Data Insights for Industries: Enhancing Critical Decision-Making with AVEVA PI System (formerly OSI PI) - Wade Potts, Presales Engineer - AVEVA Discover the power of AVEVA PI System (formerly OSI PI) in providing real-time data insights for industries. Learn how the world leading solution enhances critical decision-making through efficient data collection, enrichment, storage, and access. Explore its quick deployment capabilities and user-friendly visualizations, loved by customers across diverse industries. Empower your company with actionable real-time data for smarter decision-making.
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11:50 |
OT Cyber Security Made Simple - Lee Carter, Product Manager – Cyber Security, SolutionsPT Understanding the world of OT cyber security can be challenging due to its complexity and the vast array of products and solutions available in the market. This presentation aims to simplify this intricate subject, providing clarity and guidance for navigating through the various approaches. We will break down the key concepts, helping you grasp the essentials of OT cyber security and empowering you to make informed decisions.
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12:20 |
Harnessing Fault Tolerance and Zero-Touch Hardware for Industrial Operations - Duncan Fletcher, Stratus Product Manager, SolutionsPT This presentation highlights the critical role of Fault Tolerance and Zero-Touch Hardware in industrial operations. Fault Tolerance ensures uninterrupted operation despite failures, while Zero-Touch Hardware streamlines device management and removes IT complexity. Combining both safeguards against downtime, optimises productivity, and creates a resilient foundation for industrial success.
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12:50 |
LUNCH & EXPO |
14:20 |
Unleashing the Power of New InTouch Unlimited - John Krajewski, Vice President Product Management – Operations Control, AVEVA Discover the cutting-edge transformation of the renowned SCADA/HMI s, InTouch. Since its inception in 1987, InTouch has evolved with a modern Web-first approach, embracing the latest technologies. The ground-breaking New InTouch Unlimited sets new standards by offering unlimited tags, web clients, and an array of advanced features, positioning it as a trailblazer in the industry.
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14:50 |
User Presentation – Hear from one of our Best Application Award winners, as they describe their approach to digital transformation and share their experience of using SolutionsPT technology and services to optimise their operations.
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15:10 |
Optimising Control Room Experience: The Power of Effective Alarm and Event Management - Ian Brown, Alarm Rationalisation and Services Manager, ProcessVue In today's fast-paced and complex industrial environments, control rooms play a crucial role in monitoring and managing processes. To ensure operators can effectively respond to alarms and events, it is essential to adopt the right alarm and event management approach. This presentation explores the challenges faced by control room operators, emphasising the significance of optimising their experience through well-designed alarm and event management systems.
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15:40 |
Conference Closing |
Best Application Awards
At our inaugural Best Application Awards, we invite companies to shine a spotlight on their groundbreaking use of technology to tackle industry challenges head-on. We believe that digital transformation is force for good, and we’re on a mission to honour and celebrate trailblazing businesses leading the way.
By showcasing their triumphs with the broader sector, these visionary companies can inspire others to harness the transformative power of digital technologies, creating a brighter future for us all.
Who Can Participate?
Whether you’re a system integrator or an end user, you’re eligible to join the ranks of the Best Application Awards. For system integrators, it’s a unique opportunity to team up with an end user who will take the lead in presenting their collaborative success story.
Prizes Beyond Measure
But that’s not all – our winners will receive more than just acclaim. They’ll be treated to the full conference package, complete with:
• Comprehensive Programme: Two days packed with sessions and workshops delving into the industry’s latest trends and development
• Delicious Dining: Enjoy breakfast and lunch served daily, ensuring you stay energised and focused
• Celebration Dinner: Join us for an unforgettable evening of dining and entertainment as we toast your success
• Networking Galore: Forge connections and exchange ideas with fellow industry experts and peers throughout the event
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate and share your achievements, learn from the best, and inspire others to embrace the digital future.
Click here to download the entry form.
Join us at the Inaugural Best Application Awards and be part of something truly transformative.
Fota Island - Cork, Ireland
6-7 November 2023
Fota Island Resort is situated on its own private island amidst the tranquillity of Cork Harbour but just 15 mins drive from the hustle and bustle of Cork City. Only 20 minutes from Cork International Airport and 2 hours from Dublin, it offers bedrooms and suites overlooking the surrounding 800 acres of woodland and championship-standard golf courses.
Ticket information
We are offering 4 options for tickets. Please read the information carefully:
- ULTIMATE: Full access to the conference programme over the two days, including dinner and accommodation on 6 November with breakfast and lunch on the 7th. Choose this option if you don’t want to miss a thing! €350
- CONFERENCE ONLY: Full access to the two day conference including dinner but without accommodation. Choose this option to take advantage of all learning and networking opportunities without a stayover at the conference venue. €180
- OVERNIGHT: Access to the Plenary sessions, with dinner and accommodation on 6 November. Breakfast and networking lunch is provided on 7 November. Choose this option to attend day two of the conference only, but with the stayover and evening entertainment of day one. €250
- FREE: Access to day two Plenary only (7 November), with networking lunch and exhibition. This is the option for you if you do not wish to attend on 6 November at all, and there is no charge for this ticket.
Leonardo Hinckley Island - Leicester, UK
8-9 November 2023
Nestled in the heart of Leicestershire and surrounded by beautiful countryside, the four-star Hinckley Island hotel is just off the M1, M6 and M69 motorways, and is short drive to both Birmingham and East Midlands Airports.
Ticket information
We are offering 4 options for tickets. Please read the information carefully:
- ULTIMATE: Full access to the conference programme over the two days, including dinner and accommodation on 8 November with breakfast and lunch on the 9th. Choose this option if you don’t want to miss a thing! £350
- CONFERENCE ONLY: Full access to the two day conference including dinner but without accommodation. Choose this option to take advantage of all learning and networking opportunities without a stayover at the conference venue. £180
- OVERNIGHT: Access to the Plenary sessions, with dinner and accommodation on 8 November. Breakfast and networking lunch is provided on 9 November. Choose this option to attend day two of the conference only, but with the stayover and evening entertainment of day one. £250
- FREE: Access to day two Plenary only (9 November), with networking lunch and exhibition. This is the option for you if you do not wish to attend on 8 November at all, and there is no charge for this ticket.
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