By Laila Rahman
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Mr Mark Shuan Casey, the spokesperson at the seminar.
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Participants at the seminar.
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Approximately 35 participants from the technical colleges in the
country and other Asean countries attended the seminar entitled
Application of Automation Technology yesterday at the SEAMEO
VOCTECH, Jalan Pasar Baru Gadong.
The spokesperson at the seminar
was Mr Mark Shuan Casey, the Managing Director of FESTO-Didactics
Singapore. A welcome remark was made by Haji Mohd Daud bin Haji
Mahmud, the Director of SEAMEO VOCTECH Regional Centre.
The benefits of attending the
seminar included getting acquainted with the new automation
technology and knowing more details on automation technology
equipment for know how transfer.
From basic training package and
technology specific courses right through to planning, control
and handling of complex, fully furnished learning centre FESTO
has created a world of learning for them, which is tailored to
their personal needs for efficient study and guaranteed learning
success.
Today the learning system for
automation is more comprehensive and up-to-date than ever and
includes all current automation topics in its product range such
as Pneumatics, Electropneumatics, Hydraulic, Electrohydraulics
Electronics, Sensors, Robotics CNC technology, CNC and field bus
technology, manufacturing technology and process engineering,
Mechatronics.
The automation technology has
the potential to impart a variety of benefits. Automation of
individual processes used in various phases of the product life
cycle can lower cost and improve quality while maintaining the
volume characteristics of mass manufacturing. The level of
manufacturing flexibility can also be improved, where
flexibility is defined as the ability to change or react with
little penalty in time, effort, cost and performance.
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