Cimteq at CabWire 2019
The team at Cimteq, leading worldwide provider of
software solutions specific to the cable manufacturing
industry, has just returned from a successful two days
at one of the cable industry’s premier events
Hosted by the International Wire and
Machinery Association (IWMA), the conference
was opened by Amanda Shehab, Director
of Cimteq and IWMA Technical Committee
Chairman and the keynote speaker was
Marcello Del Brunna, CEO of Prysmian UK.
Ali Shehab, CEO of Cimteq, presented on ‘An
Introduction to Automation Systems’, an insightful
presentation exploring the development of the Smart
Factory and Industry 4.0, along with its fundamental
impact on the wire and cable manufacturing industry.
The conference also included Training Fundamental
Workshops by speakers on subjects including
In addition, there were plenty of networking
an introduction to armouring, fire performance
opportunities, including evening entertainment at
of cables, steel wire drawing, an introduction to
the National Motor Museum, where delegates had
galvanising, an introduction to induction heating and the chance to tour the museum and its eclectic range
dies for copper & aluminium wire drawing.
of cars including the famous Bluebird driven by
Donald Campbell, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Formula
There was a tour of the Tony Davies High
1 racing cars and Harrods and Royal Mail postal vans
Voltage Laboratory on the first day, led by Dr
of times gone by.
Thomas Andritsch, a lecturer at the University
of Southampton, where delegates were shown
Commented Amanda Shehab: “CabWire is one of
around the laboratory and watched high voltage
the highlights of the cable industry’s calendar. The
demonstrations. The second day of the conference
IWMA considers that one of its primary functions
included an exclusive tour of the Prysmian factory in is to promote education and growth within the wire
Eastleigh, Southampton where delegates were shown and cable industry and this conference is an ideal
around its customer centre, telecom factory and
opportunity to share best practice and learn from
special cables factory.
some of the sector’s thought leaders.”
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