On April 9th and 10th, the Tekima Conference will be held for the first time at the charming location of the Chervò Golf Hotel & Resort.

Five exceptional speakers will share their knowledge on the regulatory, technical, and legal updates that define the North American industrial automation market.

Let’s get to know them better:

John Kovacik

Former Principal Engineer c/o UL Solutions, member of the National Electrical Code (NEC®) Correlating Committee Correlating Committee, and founder of the consulting company Trusted Safety Solutions LLC.

Topics:

• Wiring methods for machinery according to the 2023 edition of NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Connection of different industrial machines.
• Distinction between industrial machines (UL 2011 / NFPA 79) and buildings (NFPA 70).
• Examples of violations of the NFPA 70 (NEC).

 Steve Douglas

Senior Technical Codes Specialist at QPS Evaluation Services Inc. with over 30 years of experience in field evaluation of machinery intended for the Canadian market. He is a Past Chair of the Canadian Electrical code and currently the Chair of Section 2, 12 and 84.

Topics:

• Significant changes in the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code that may affect manufactures of equipment intended for use in Canada.

  Silvio M. Iannone

Electrical engineer at UL Solution specializing in design and evaluation according to North American standards UL 508a, NFPA 79, and UL 2011 for electrical panels and machinery for industrial automation.

Topics:

• Key updates from the latest edition of NFPA 79.
• Comparison NFPA 79 / UL 2011.

Sebastiano S. Barresi

UL Solutions Lead Field Engineer and Field Evaluator specializing in Hazardous Locations.

Topics:

• Introduction to Hazardous Locations.
• EU / USA differences in hazardous area classification.
• Main types of protection and wiring methodologies.
• Product compliance with North American standards.

Duccio Mortillaro

He is a dual-admitted United States and Italy with twenty years of experience in IT / USA international transactions, partner at the prestigious Fox Rothschild law firm.

Topics:

• Key contractual and extra-contractual issues for companies exporting to the USA.
• Non-compliance with provisions of the National Electrical Code from a contractual and product liability perspective.

The “Machinery and Plants for North America” 20240 conference is a must-attend event for all those operating in the industrial automation sector targeting the North American market, an opportunity for learning and networking not to be missed.