Webinar Archives

Thursday, July 23, 2015
Dr. Peter Martin, VP & Fellow at Schneider Electric Company
Automation system technology has the capability to drive huge amounts of business value improvements for industrial businesses. Unfortunately many automation projects do not. There are specific reasons why they don’t and clear and proven approaches and processes that will assure that they do. Both the barriers to success and a plan for success will be presented along with a case study on the right way to drive business value from automation and control.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Presented by Cisco, Panduit and Rockwell Automation
To capture value provided by the Internet of Things revolution, manufacturers are looking for system integrators that have the capabilities and skill sets to deliver a complete set of lifecycle services. This webinar will provide an overview of how the Industrial IP Advantage (www.industrial-ip.org) initiative and Cisco, Panduit and Rockwell Automation are addressing this opportunity by delivering training, certification programs, education and services around common standards-based IP technologies required to effectively design, build and manage converged IT and OT network architectures, and drive new business models for SIs. 

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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Jamie Jordan, President, Stravicom Global, Inc.
The pursuit of excellence for the Control Systems Integration (CSI) firm goes beyond technical skills. The challenges of a rapidly changing technical environment require a renewed focus and alignment throughout the organization that results in attracting and retaining the right talent, consistently delivering operational excellence, pursuing and maintaining the right customers and developing a scoreboard for success. The Enterprise Excellence Framework provides a means to connect the various dots within the CSI firm that align the various resources, which work together to create a competitive advantage that goes beyond great technical skills.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Tony Veroeven, CSIA Exchange Community Manager
Interested in creating or polishing up your company's profile on the Industrial Automation Exchange? This will be a great opportunity to get your team up to speed on what the Industrial Automation Exchange IS and what it can DO!
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Nishant Saini, Automation System Integrator, Avid Solutions
In Part 1 of this three-webinar series, Henk-Jan explained CM and how it impacts both the business and project management of a system integration company. In Part 2 Jeff Miller explained how we can implement CM using manual systems. Part 3 culminates the series with discussion and real world examples of implementing software systems to achieve the task. We will explain how to quickly get started with CM using free/commercial software tools and leave behind your woes about managing project information. We will also discuss how to evolve your CM systems to implement agile project management techniques giving advantage to your company. Be sure to join us.
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Friday, April 17, 2015
This webinar is designed for anyone attending the CSIA Executive Conference for the first time. The intent is to provide you with extra tools and insight that will help you maximize your experience in Washington DC. After all, you don't know what you don't know. Not your first conference? We encourage you to participate, too. You can offer your own insight and gain some in the process. Note, this webinar replaces the First Time Attendee Lunch formerly held at the conference. 

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Jeff Miller, PMP, Director of Project Management, Interstates Control Systems
In the first of three webinars on configuration management (CM), Henk-Jan Scholman explained CM and how it impacts both the business and project management of a system integration company. In Part 2, Jeff Miller will discuss the implementation of manual CM systems. Manual systems may use some software tools, but they consist mostly of defined file storage methods and the required documentation, training, discipline and accountability that are necessary for successful implementation. Be sure to join us. Remember, Configuration Management is essential to have a sustainable company.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
David Mattes, Chief Technical Officer, Tempered Networks
This webcast will address the challenges facing critical infrastructure environments, including industrial automation infrastructure across a variety of segments. Examples of common network architectures that have high risk exposure will be presented. These examples will be driven by common needs such as remote connectivity; employee, vendor, and contractor access; and integration with untrusted networks such as cellular, ISP and shared infrastructure. Attendees will learn about various standards, architecture documents, and best-practice recommendations that together align to provide a powerful model for advanced network security for industrial environments. Standards and architectures will be referenced from the ISA, IETF and TCG. David Mattes also presents a case study of deployments that have successfully leveraged the previously discussed standards and architecture models.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
This exclusive CSIA Partner Members webinar is designed to help you maximize your ROI while at the CSIA Executive Conference, April 29-May 2. The Executive Conference isn’t your usual marketing and trade show event. The CSIA Executive Conference brings together the owners and leadership teams of the best system integrators in North America and the world in a unique venue and setting. The Partner’s Expo night isn’t what you think – It’s better! But if you’ve never been to the event, you’ll miss some great opportunities you might not know about. Hear from an integrator owner, large supplier and small supplier — all veteran Executive Conference attendees who will show you how to get the most from your attendance. Even if you’re not new to the conference, you owe it to yourself to invest 30 minutes to find out what you might not know and increase your ROI.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Mike DeRosier, Engineering Services Manager, Schmersal USA 
Do you find it difficult to achieve effective machine guarding? Is it complicated to apply the wording from regulatory and industry standards into practice? This webinar will help add some practicality to machine guarding, thus reducing the arguments against properly implementing machine safety guarding systems. Join us for this informative webinar session where we will highlight some of the common thoughts and practices in machine safety integration as it pertains to both U.S. and international safety standards.