Plex Systems., provider of Plex Online FSMS, the leading enterprise Food Safety Management System, announces former FDA Associate Commissioner of Foods Dr. David Acheson will lead a keynote presentation at The Automation Conference, an event for automation professionals in the manufacturing, processing and packaging industries, on May 22-23, 2012.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 9, 2012 -- Plex Systems Inc., provider of Plex Online FSMS, the leading enterprise Food Safety Management System, today announced that former FDA Associate Commissioner of Foods Dr. David Acheson will lead a keynote presentation at The Automation Conference, a wide-ranging event for automation professionals in the manufacturing, processing and packaging industries, on May 22-23 at The Hilton in Rosemont, Ill.
Dr. Acheson will present "Impacts of the Food Safety Modernization Act" on May 22 at 9:45 a.m. in the Expo Area. In this keynote presentation for the Packaging Automation Forum, he will discuss how the approaching changes to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and additional regulatory issues will shape business decisions for not only food and beverage processors and packagers but also the manufacturers who design and build the industry's equipment.
"Every food processor and equipment manufacturer wants to be ready for the pending FSMA regulation changes, and Dr. Acheson's insights will help leverage technology to maintain regulatory compliance and be more efficient than ever," said Plex Systems Vice President Patrick Fetterman. "Dr. Acheson's food safety expertise is unparalleled and The Automation Conference attendees will benefit greatly from his presentation."
About Plex
Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world's manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track, and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring, process automation and analytics to connect people, systems, machines and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility. To learn more, visit http://plex.rockwellautomation.com.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.