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Keynote speakers for the 2006 European conference at the Elewijt Center in Mechelen, Belgium on 13-15 November include Martin Zeller, who will deliver a detailed evaluation of batch data analysis on Tuesday, 14 November; and Lou Pillai and Dennis Brandl, who will address information model framework for manufacturing science on Wednesday, 15 November.

S&S Power, a world-leading manufacturer of amusement-park rides, uses igus products in its quest to provide thrill seekers with the ultimate adrenaline rush. To ensure that all its amusement rides are dependable and require minimal maintenance, S&S uses Energy Chain Systems on the company's rollercoasters and iglide bearings almost anywhere pivoting, rotating or oscillating motion is needed such as lap bars and swing restraints.

Barco's PLANTMASTER system will provide Dairymaster with real-time visibility of machine performance and quality reporting for their dairy farm equipment manufacturing. Operating from their head office in Causeway (Co Kerry, Ireland), Dairymaster has been at the forefront of innovative milk parlour systems for over 40 years.

Colloid Mills can be tailored to match specific customer processing requirements ranging from low- to high-viscosity to abrasive slurries. The Colloid Mills have a milling head which features a standard rotor and stator with working surfaces that can be tailored by the manufacturer to meet specific customer requirements for emulsifying, dispersion, and particle size reduction.

Registration is open for the 2006 NI Technical Symposium Professional Development Series for Engineers, the company's annual series of virtual instrumentation conferences that reaches 26 U.S. cities. From October through December 2006, engineers and scientists from across the country will attend the conferences for new product presentations; hands-on, technology-focused sessions; and exhibits on the latest solutions in design, control and test.