raisch@spdcc.com (10/30/90)
********************* INDUSTRIAL COMPUTING SOCIETY ********************* ********************* >>>>> CALL FOR PAPERS <<<<< ********************* The Industrial Computing Society (ICS), an international network of people involved in industrial applications of computers, announces the first annual Industrial Computing Conference (ICC/91) to be held in conjunction with the ISA conference in Anaheim, California on October 28-31, 1991. We are actively recruiting session developers, as well as paper sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and roundtables that cover industrial computing hardware, software, peripherals and integration. Specific platforms addressed will include hardened computers, PLCs, DCSs, and mainframe level computing. All sessions will concentrate on technology and applications; promotional sessions are strictly forbidden. >>>>> SUGGESTED TOPICS CIM Technology Industrial Computing: Technology and Applications Distributed Control Systems Programmable Logic Controllers Flexible Manufacturing Systems Case Studies of Automation Applications Networking: Industrial LANs, Communications Protocols, MAP/TOP, Ethernet, Fieldbus MRP and Manufacturing Information Systems Manufacturing Databases Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Neural Networks Selecting a Computer-based Control System Data Acquisition and Control Statistical Process Control Operator Interfaces Operating Systems for Plant Floor Control Bus Interfaces in Computer-based Control Systems Automation Standards Development Robotics, Machine Vision You may make a submission for a conference session by completing an ISA/ICC "Intent to Present" form. These forms can be obtained from Shari Worthington, ICC/91 Assistant Program Chair, by calling (508)755-5242 or FAXing to (508)795-1636. >>>>> DEADLINES Paper Sessions (to be published in ICC proceedings): - Abstracts due 1 DEC 1990 - Draft Papers due 8 FEB 1991 - Camera-ready Manuscripts due 3 JUN 1991 Panel Discussions, Workshops, Roundtables (not published): - Abstracts due 1 DEC 1990 - Final List of Session Speakers due 3 JUN 1991 ************ ** FREE ** SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP ************ For a limited time, FREE first-year founding memberships are available in the Industrial Computing Society. For an application form, contact: Industrial Computing Society c/o Instrument Society of America PO Box 12277 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Telephone (919) 549-8411 E-mail inquiries may be directed to Ken Crater (ken@control.com), member, ICS Steering Committee, and will be forwarded to the appropriate officer. Please be patient. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Crater -- member, Steering Committee, ICS Control Technology Corporation, Hopkinton, MA 01748