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Previous Meeting Summary
March 22: ATS Plant Tour (Joint
Meeting with IEEE)
ATS gave a presentation on the controls and
automation including Devicenet and Ethernet technologies used at ATS. He will also
talk about the emerging technologies in process controls and automation.
ATS - Automation Tooling Systems is the worlds leading industrial automation company
with 4,200 employees and 26 facilities worldwide dedicated to designing and manufacturing
advanced factory automation systems, custom automation equipment, standard automation
products and turn-key assembly machinery, as well as high-volume precision components,
sub-assemblies, solar cells and solar modules.
February 15: Radio Frequency
Identification (Joint Meeting with IEEE)
Touted as the next technological answer,
there still exists an aura of mystery about what radio frequency identification
(RFID) is and how it can help. Adding to the confusion are reports of its limitations,
how it will erode privacy and failed implementations. Our thanks to Dr. Kevin Berisso
and Mr Todd Myers for providing a frank and open discussion of what RFID is, what
it's limitations are and how it has helped and will continue to help manufacturing.
Presented by the Center for Automatic Identification at Ohio University , this vendor-independent
session addressed some of the questions and concerns regarding RFID. Included in
the session was a hands-on period where we were able to interact and experience
the technology. You can learn more about the Center for Automatic Identification
at their website. www.ohio.edu/aidc