Austronics moves to Olympic Park

The new venue, which has been overwhelmingly rated the one of choice in extensive surveys to existing and potential visitors, is in Australia's fastest growing catchment area in the heart of Sydney's industrial and manufacturing hub.

Visitors to Automate, Austronics and Electrix 2005 - a three-in-one event - will be treated to the latest innovations in manufacturing, electronics and electrical technology from over 250 Australian and international exhibitors. The event is staged by Australian Exhibition Services.

Electrix and Austronics, formerly known as ELENEX, have provided the electrical and electronics industries with a combined event since 1989. Electrix 2005 is the 17th Australian International Electrical Industry Exhibition showcasing the latest electrical products and technology to a dedicated audience of electrical users.

Austronics 2005, the 17th Australian International Electronics Industry Exhibition, is Australia's premier event in its category, showcasing the latest electronics products and technology.

Automate 2005 is the 16th Australian International Manufacturing Technology Exhibition for the automation and process industries and displays the latest manufacturing technology to Australian manufacturers.

Automate 2005 incorporates ICEX - Australia's largest instrumentation and process control exhibition and CIMworld with the latest in computers in manufacturing.

International participation
The event is truly international and this year has a record number of companies and groups participating.

The China Hi-Tech Products Expo will feature 100 exhibitors, making it the largest single group ever from China. It will showcase products and services across the three industries in an adjoining hall as part of the overall event.

In addition, there will also be a group from The Taiwan Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association and individual companies are also participating from New Zealand, Oman, Singapore, Turkey, India, Vietnam, the US and Britain.

Event highlights

• Surface Mount 2005 - Australia's major conference dedicated to electronics design and manufacture. The conference will include workshops, certification courses and presentations on lead-free assembly, BGA and SMT process control and PCB solderable finishes.
• ICEX is a dedicated exhibition for companies in the process control and instrumentation field which features all aspects of analysers/analytical equipment, automation equipment, control systems and software, data acquisition equipment/loggers, drives, fieldbus, instrumentation, PLCs, plant monitoring systems, process control systems, and test equipment.
• ICEX 2005 Industry Breakfast with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki from 7 am on Tuesday 13 September. For booking details contact IICA on 1300 781 715 or visit www.iica.org.au
• CIMworld, a dedicated showcase for companies involved with computers in manufacturing and featuring all aspects of automation, process control and data capture, ERP, supply chain and e-procurement, CAD, CAM and CAE, computer services and support, hardware, subsystems and peripherals.

Free seminars
A series of free industry seminars will be held over the duration of the event in a purpose-built theatre within the exhibition. To view a detailed seminar program visit the show websites or www.aeaexpo.com.au

Awards
A number of keenly contested best stand and product awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by event organisers Australian Exhibition Services (AES). The product awards are as follows:

• Ed Hale Surface Mount Product;
• Cleaner Greener Smarter Product;
• Automate - Best New Product;
• Austronics - Best New Product;
• Electrix - Best New Product.

Supporters
Associations that are supporters include: the Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA), the Surface Mount and Circuit Board Association (SMCBA), the Electronic Components Association Australia, New Zealand (ECAANZ), the Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation Australia (IICA) and the National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA).