SESE 2018

The South European Systems Engineering Tour: May 2018!



Firenze Firenze (Italy)

Location

The event will take place in the GE Florence Learning Center. More specifically you can reach the place by following the next address:

  • GE Florence Learning Center
  • Via Perfetti Ricasoli, 78
  • 50127 FIRENZE, Italy

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world’s first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain. BHGE helps its customers acquire, transport and refine hydrocarbons more efficiently, productively and safely, with a smaller environmental footprint and at lower cost per barrel. Backed by the digital industrial strength of GE, the company deploys minds, machines and the cloud to break down silos and reduce waste and risk, applying breakthroughs from other industries to advance its own. With operations in over 120 countries, the company’s global scale, local know-how and commitment to service infuse over a century of experience with the spirit of a startup – inventing smarter ways to bring energy to the world.


GE Florence Learning Center

How to get there

The Florence Learning Center is located in the industrial area north of Florence called “Firenze Nova” in front of the GE Oil & Gas plant entrance. It is 15 minutes away from the center of Florence by taxi.

  • Airport:
    • Florence airport is 15-20 minutes by taxi from the center of Florence and only 5-10 minutes away from the FLC. For more details about flight schedules, the airport layout, and ground transportation to and from the airport, please go to the following website http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it
    • Pisa airport “Galileo Galilei” is on the west coast, 1 hour away from Florence by car (80 km) and about 1 hour and 15 minutes by train. The railway station located at Pisa Airport is connected to the airport terminal. For more details on the timetable, airport map, and ground transportation to and from the airport, please see the following website http://www.pisa-airport.com
  • Train:
    • From Santa Maria Novella central station, take a taxi or get bus number 23.
    • From Rifredi station, 800 meters on foot, following the Firenze Nova exit.
    • The official timetable for the Italian train system can be found at the following website http://www.trenitalia.it

See the official page on "How to arrive".

See also the FLC_Fact_Information. and a brochure.

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