Seminars Plastics Machine Drive and Control – FREE Seminar Increase performance, reduce costs, improve margins, and ensure compliance with key safety regulations in this informative seminar from Bosch Rexroth. Cost-effective upgrades to existing plastics machines extend machine life and lay the foundation for a more profitable future. How can plastics machine upgrades help you? Cutting edge hydraulic controls, hydraulic systems and other manufacturing technologies make it possible for many existing plastics machines to be efficiently and cost-effectively retrofitted. Plant engineers, production managers, machine builders and systems integrators will be able to improve machine performance and worker safety by understanding how these technologies can be applied. Manufacturing experts from Bosch Rexroth and systems integrator Kepstrum Inc. will provide engineering insight and practical advice on ways to leverage long-term value. Plastics Machine Drive and Control Seminar Highlights Key principles for retrofitting & optimizing plastics machines Overview of important CSA and EN safety standards Applying world-class machine metrics to develop more efficient machines Role of integrator in developing effective machine upgrade strategies Hands-on demonstrations of enhanced controls and automation technologies for plastics machines Dates & Agenda Register Now ABOUT THE PRESENTERS Presenter Glen Early Glen Early, P.Eng. Technical Consultant, Hydraulics Business Unit Bosch Rexroth Canada Glen provides support to the Ontario industrial hydraulics customer base, with an emphasis on the end users in the Plastics Industry. He has over 20 years experience in an Injection Molding Machine manufacturing environment in a hydraulics service and engineering capacity. He is a licensed member of the PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario). Presenter Sophia Zaikos Sophia Zaikos, P.Eng. Forming Machinery Group Leader, Industrial Hydraulics Bosch Rexroth Canada Sophia oversees the Forming Machinery Group. A licensed member of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Sophia has eight years experience with specialties in hydraulic forming machinery applications such as hydro-forming, plastic injection/blow molding, die casting and presses. Presenter Payman Kianpour Payman Kianpour, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. President, Kepstrum, Inc. Payman has over 15 years experience, working with industry leading OEMs in press system technology development and operations for both the automotive and industrial sectors. He holds advanced degrees in dynamics and controls. Payman is the founder of Kepstrum Inc, a Bosch Rexroth Systems Integrator, providing unique accelerated life testing techniques to OEMs throughout industry and leadership in continuous improvement of plastics and metals processing applications.