David McPhail of Memex Automation Shares How to Get Started with MTConnect at Manufacturing Conference November 9th

Burlington, Ontario -- (SBWire) -- 11/08/2011 --David McPhail, President of Memex Automation is presenting, Getting Started With MTConnect. The MTConnect Institute first ever MC2 MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing Conference will be held on November 8-10, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, Ohio. This conference is aimed at promoting the benefits and implementation of MTConnect, as well as showcasing commercially available products utilizing the standard. This session will answer the questions that those who are new to MTConnect want to know, “Where Do I Begin?” and “How Do I Connect My New and Legacy Machine Tools?“

The Business Session with David McPhail will be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 10:15 am- 11:00 am.: With over 20 years of experience in the automation industry, David McPhail has applied his knowledge to developing a toolkit approach to automating machines. Previous to investing in Memex, he was the founder of a premier systems integrator in North America. Mr. McPhail’s extensive industry knowledge, contacts and engineering talent allow unparalleled machine control integration, shop floor to top floor.

David McPhail is the co-chair of the MTConnect Shop Floor Connectivity Committee. The foundation for improving manufacturing productivity starts with easy access to data according to McPhail. MTConnect provides manufacturers with a simple and extensible mechanism to connect manufacturing equipment to software applications used to run the businesses.

About Memex Automation Inc.
Memex Automation Inc., http://www.memex.ca was created to leverage the research and development of Memex Electronics, which was founded in 1992. Memex continues its tradition of serving the discrete manufacturing sector, supplying component hardware, memory upgrades, and visionary shop floor communication technology. Memex products allow a manufacturer to realize the impact of OEE Profitability. David McPhail, President & CEO of Memex Automation Inc. proudly serves as co-chair of the MTConnect Shop Floor Connectivity Committee.