The Siemens Process Automation Conference & Exhibition (SPACe) Innovation Tour 2017 will visit five countries in Southeast Asia this year. A biennial event, SPACe focuses on automation, technology and challenges, as well as drives topics that are shaping Process Industries today.
Themed “Driving the Digital Enterprise in Process Industries of Southeast Asia” this year, the roadshow will begin from Vietnam on 23 June, followed by countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia in August and September. The conference sessions will consist of customized topics based on specific country’s’ industry requirements, including process automation, integrated drives system, process safety, industrial communication, process instrumentation and emerging industry trends such as digitalization. This enables Siemens community of users to engage with in-house experts and fellow users in the region.
SPACe is an enriching platform that gathers users, partners and Siemens experts from different parts of the world to allow the sharing of ideas and opinions. Activities include presentation and technology sessions, microfairs and exhibitions, as well as industry workshops and networking sessions that attendees can choose to participate in according to their specialization and interests.
Through these activities, Siemens’ user community and potential users can gain knowledge from industry peers, discover more about Siemens technologies and network with fellow users as well as Siemens technical experts. This enables them to learn from each other and gain first-hand access to new technologies and its creative applications.
Dr. Friedhelm Geiger, Head of Siemens PD PA ASEAN Solution Business, Siemens Thailand and SPACe Siemens Advisory Board Chairman, ASEAN, said, “Based on the feedback and support from the user community, we have evolved SPACe to cover more markets this year in order to reach out to and engage with the wider user community. Since the inception of SPACe in 2010, we have had very successful sessions with participants, and we look forward to continuing this outreach by showcasing our expertise in the Process Industries space, and at the same time discussing opportunities available in each of the Southeast Asia markets.”
Moving forward, the SPACe community in each of the countries will form their local user advisory board, to increase engagement locally and enhance the relationship among members in the industry.
Tindaro Danze, vice president and country division lead of Siemens Vietnam, said, “Through the conference, we aim to strengthen our relationship with Siemens users in Vietnam and the overall region. We are very keen to hear from them the challenges they face, as well as understand more about the industry requirements to better provide them with relevant technology solutions. We look forward in engaging with them through the various activities organized on-site.”