National Robot Safety Conference to address new standard.

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During National Robot Safety Conference XXIII in Knoxville, attendees can be part of the new R15.06 (2011) Robot Safety Standard draft preview. Three days of sessions will also include workshops, main conference presentations, updates on robot and machine safety and standards, standards committee panel presentation, and case studies. On September 20, tabletop trade fair will feature 25+ exhibitors displaying innovative safety-related and robotics products.



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Get a Grip on the New Robot Safety Standards; Expect to Come Away with Answers



RIA's NATIONAL ROBOT SAFETY CONFERENCE - KNOXVILLE

CONFERENCE BEGINS IN JUST 2 WEEKS!

Come and Learn How the NEW R15.06 Draft Will Affect You!

Be part of the new R15.06 (2011) Robot Safety Standard draft preview at the conference.
ANSI/RIA R15.06 (201x) will be a national adoption of the international (ISO 10218-1 & 2) standards for robotics, and is expected to be published early in 2012.

With a new R15.06 robot safety standard expected to take effect in 2012, get some answers regarding these and other important changes:

o Are manufacturers already producing robots that are compliant?

o Is Risk Assessment required for all new robot systems?

o How do guidelines that are harmonized with ISO standards affect users and integrators?

o Will currently compliant installations remain compliant under the new standard?

o What is safety-rated soft axis and space limiting technology?

o What are the enablers for collaborative robot operation?

3 Days of Sessions:

Includes preview of the new R15.06 (2011) draft, workshops, main conference presentations and updates on robot and machine safety and standards, a standards committee panel presentation, case studies showing you how it was done and more during this year's National Robot Safety Conference XXIII in Knoxville.

Networking Galore:

Join other attendees from such leading companies as: AO Smith, Boeing, Canon Virginia, Caterpillar, Cooper Standard Automotive, Daimler Trucks NA, Ford Motor, GE Aviation, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Monsanto, MTD Products, Nissan, Pittsburgh Glass Works, Spirit AeroSystems, Tenneco, Thomas Built Buses, Toyota, Volvo Trucks NA and many more companies of all sizes. Network, build important contacts, develop relationships, get advice, discover solutions during this week of networking.

Tabletop Exhibits Bonus:

September 20 Tabletop trade fair will feature some 25+ exhibitors displaying innovative safety-related and robotics products. Meet leading companies demonstrating the latest products. Your one-on-one opportunity to address your specific safety and robotics applications with an expert and get an on-the-spot assessment.

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