Rev. 2012-10-22 Location details for November 7, 2012: University of Agder, Campus Grimstad Jon Lilletuns vei 9 4879 Grimstad, Norway http://www.uia.no/en/portals/about_t he_university/engineering_and_scie nce/about_the_faculty/campus_grim stad2 NODE Mechatronics Conference November 7. 2012 Free Parking is available at the old campus. Please allow for an approximately 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the new campus building. NODE’s vision is to assist in assuring that the oil and gas industry in South Norway will maintain its globally leading position regardless of outside competition. Conference Program Uppdated Program Information and Registration on NODE web: NODE • Adresse: Gimlemoen 19, 4630 Kristiansand, Norway • Mail: post@ncenode.no • www.ncenode.no www.ncenode.no Rev. 2012-11-01 NODE Mechatronics Conference 2012 November 7, 2012 Venue: University of Agder, Grimstad Campus 1300 University’s Examples of Mechatronic Projects - High Power Motor for Wind and Wave Energy Transmission, Professor Torben Ole Andersen, Institute of Energy Technology, Aalborg University - Using Stewart Platforms to Investigate and Develop Heave Compensation Equipment, Prof. Geir Hovland, University of Agder - Collision Handling in Harsh Outdoor Industrial Environments Using Industrial Robots, v. Knut Berg Kaldestad, University of Agder 0930 Registration 1400 myDrilling – The Power of Knowledge, Tore Bjerke, Program Manager, Aker Solutions 1000 Opening, Thor Arne Håverstad, Chairman NODE Steering Committee & Executive Vice President, Head of Drilling Technologies, Aker Solutions 1420 AutoConRig, Jens Ingvald Ornæs, Business Development Manager Controls, National Oilwell Varco 1015 The Future of Offshore Mechatronics Technology - in a Global Business View - Tor Erling Gunnerød, CFO, Aker Solutions - Mads Andersen, VP & Country Manager, Cameron - Bjørn Reang, Vice President Finance and Administration, NOV APL 1100 NODE Mechatronics’ Award 2012, Nominees and Winner - Autonomous Drilling Systems, Kjell Rohde, Contr. Product Strategist, NOV - MDDM 1000AC, Arnt Aske, Head of Product Quality, Aker Solutions - SmartRacker, Espen Botnan, Product Line Manager, Cameron The Award and winner will be presented by Torkel Bjørnson, Head Project Manager, NCE Systems Engineering Kongsberg 1200 LUNCH 1440 Autonomy in Advanced Cruise Missiles – Sense, Interpret and React, Jens A Gjestvang Kongsberg Defence Systems 1500 Break 1515 Fiber Rope Systems, Frode Grovan, Sales Director, Cargotec, 1535 Robotized Drilling Solutions, Bjørn Brekne, Lead Researcher Drilling Technology, Statoil 1655 Continuous Motion Rig, Odd B. Skjaerseth, West Group 1615 Summary 1630 End