The issue contains:
Budapest Calling
- What it covers: Details the preparations and venues for the upcoming 9th IFAC World Congress in Budapest, including information on technical visits, preprints, and sightseeing tours.
IFAC Technical Committees Establish New Working Groups
- What it covers: Announces the addition of the Transportation Systems Working Group under the TC-Systems Engineering, chaired by R. E. Fenton.
Manless Factory: The Wrong Alternative
- Author: Tom Martin
- What it covers: Reports on the IFAC Workshop on Design of Work in Automated Manufacturing Systems, emphasizing the importance of combining advanced technology with human skill over fully automated “manless” factories.
Automatic Control Education
- Author: P. Martin Larsen
- What it covers: Provides an overview of the history, publications, and ongoing initiatives of IFAC’s Education Committee (EDCOM), focusing on university curricula, laboratory equipment, and continuing education.
The IFAC Proceedings Series
- What it covers: Offers an invitation to subscribe to the IFAC Proceedings Series published by Pergamon Press, highlighting savings and combined subscription options with Automatica.
Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: Presents a biographical profile of Prof. Guido Guardabassi, Chairman of the Systems Engineering Committee, detailing his academic career, research interests, and contributions to IFAC.
Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: Lists upcoming international symposia, workshops, and conferences on automatic control, including dates, locations, and contact details for submission.
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