Rexroth Industry Expert to Discuss Initiatives for Energy Efficiency
(Nashville, TN - www.boschrexroth-us.com) Bosch Rexroth Vice President of Technology Scott Hibbard will discuss energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry during the 2010 Association for Manufacturing Technology / National Center for Manufacturing Science (AMT/NCMS) Manufacturing Technology Forum in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
Hibbard's presentation, Initiatives for Energy Efficiency in Industry will take place Tuesday, March 30 at 3:45 p.m. He will discuss effective principles for energy efficient solutions for production equipment in the manufacturing sector.
"With manufacturing consuming arguably one third of all energy produced, there is more attention being paid to how automation technology can better manage energy consumption in a manufacturing environment," said Hibbard. "When most people hear about energy, they think of big ticket items - like solar panels or wind farms. Although they may not get all the attention, it's the workhorse devices like servo drives, hydraulic pumps and bearing assemblies that will contribute the most to sustainable manufacturing in the future," he said.
This year, the AMT/NCMS Manufacturing Technology Forum is focusing on energy and innovation, a large focus also for Bosch Rexroth. Hibbard will discuss the "Rexroth 4EE" approach to energy efficiency throughout the total machine lifecycle. His presentation will cover Rexroth's four principle areas of energy efficient solutions, including efficient components, energy recovery, energy on demand, and energy conscious system design. Hibbard's presentation will be part of a larger discussion during the forum's "Energy Efficiency Concepts and Capabilities"segment.
For more information about Bosch Rexroth's 4EE program and sustainable manufacturing, visit www.boschrexroth-us.com/sustainable.
For more information, or to register for the forum, visit http://www.amtonline.org/TechForum.
About Scott Hibbard
Scott Hibbard graduated from DeVry Technical Institute in 1977, and has been associated with the industrial motion control industry for 33 years. Hibbard is currently Vice President of Automation at Bosch Rexroth Corporation, where for the past 29 years he has played a key role in projects such as the pioneering introduction of the first practical, industrial brushless AC servo drive. He is the author of numerous technical articles and papers on AC servo, digital drive control, and open control system technology.
Bosch Rexroth AG is one of the world's leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company supplies more than 500,000 customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling and moving machinery used in industrial and factory automation as well as in mobile applications. Bosch Rexroth is a partner for industrial applications, factory automation, mobile applications and renewable energy development. As The Drive & Control Company, Bosch Rexroth develops, produces and sells components and systems in more than 80 countries. In 2008 Bosch Rexroth AG, part of the Bosch Group, achieved sales of around $8.3 billion (5.9 billion Euro) with 35,300 employees. Visit www.boschrexroth-us.com for more information.
