World Batch Forum

World Batch Forum Bounces Back


As you may know, the World Batch Forum has been struggling mightily over the last couple of years, which is too bad, because the group has always been a good source of engineering information. So I was glad to find this email from WBF Chairman Bill Wray in my mailbox first thing this morning. 

From 'Unfettered Blog'

Not News about Emerson Exchange


Yes, Virginia, there is life after Emerson Exchange. ARC Advisory Group is ramping up for a three-fer come next February--in Orlando. (Where else?)

Here's the news release:

ARC 2010 Orlando Forum to Co-Locate Multiple Programs in a Common Venue

From 'Sound Off! Editors' Blog'

Help Save WBF! Because 21st Century manufacturing is all about the "how"!


WBF LogoThis is an unabashed commercial for WBF (www.wbf.org), once known as World Batch Forum, one of the first members of the Automation Federation, because it really needs our help.  WBF pioneered two technologies that are now ubiquitous in the manufacturing industries. Note, I said the manufacturing industries, not “the process  industries,” because WBF’s reach has grown substantially beyond its origins.

From 'Sound Off! Editors' Blog'

WBF changes association managers, plans Executive Summit Conference in April


From Dr. Maurice Wilkins, Chairman of WBF:

 

To the Members and Sponsors of WBF,

 

We want to wish you a happy 2009, one in which the economy improves over 2008. We have some important news for you, and we'd like to ask you to take the time to read this message.

From 'Sound Off! Editors' Blog'

WBF postpones conference, begins repositioning


WBF Postpones 2009 North America Conference, Begins Repositioning

 

[Raleigh, NC], January 5, 2009. WBF, the forum for automation and manufacturing professionals, formerly known as World Batch Forum, has announced that due to the economic situation, it has decided to postpone its North American Conference for 2009 to a date later in the year, to be announced subsequently.

 

From 'Sound Off! Editors' Blog'