Last week in Nuremberg took place SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2005, the most important European event for industrial automation. During its three days, Europe´s leading event on electric automation presented the potentials of modern electric automation technologies and drew an extremely positive balance. Counting 1,160 exhibitors on 73,000 sqm exhibition space in a total of eight halls, the show was larger than ever. This growth was also reflected visitor-wise: 34,600 trade visitors came to Nuremberg to see what the exhibitors had to offer. In addition to the booths, two forums within the exhibition area and the concurrent conference offered further insight into electric automation. Fast has been the only Italian company representing Opc in Italy at the OPC Foundation booth, together with some of the most important companies from all over the world. The exhibition has been a great opportunity to show Fast's products features and, among them, to underline Plant View Suite, a group of modular applications, OPC based, able to supply a complete management of plants, machines or building automation projects, promoting a deep integration among the different information technology systems in a company. The event balance has been extremely positive for Fast, that had the opportunity to promote its brand, to activate new contacts and new marketing alliances, thanks to the presence of a huge number of trade professionals and engineers.
