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For industrial automation pros, the pressure to adopt new trends and technologies is higher than ever. At the Automation World Conference & Expo, you’ll have the unique opportunity to gather ideas from peers, seek advice from experts and discover solutions from leading suppliers—all in two days. Produced by PMMI Media Group and Automation World, this event offers a world-class experience paired with powerful content to keep your company on the cutting edge.

ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S EFFICIENCY…AND SUCCESS

Learn from expert end-users in educational sessions.Hone new skills in 16 Technology Workshops.Connect and share ideas during networking breaks, luncheons and a cocktail reception. Explore solutions from leading suppliers in the Expo area.

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This broad-reaching program is designed to benefit automation professionals across industries and job functions.

ACTION-PACKED DAYS

FOR ALL AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Automation and control engineers• Operations and engineering managers• Manufacturing systems/IT and networking professionals• Packaging engineers • Industrial systems and machinery designers• Purchasers of equipment for OEMs and discrete manufacturers• Processing and packaging operations systems integrators• Software development engineers for the discrete and process production industries

May 14-15, 2019Chicago Marriott O’Hare

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TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

EXPLORE SOLUTIONS FROM TOP SUPPLIERS

Curate your own content by choosing the topics that interest you. These concurrent workshops take place Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon—see the date and time for each workshop code in the Schedule-at-a-Glance (page 6-7) . View full descriptions and speaker details at AutomationWorldConference.com.

Technology Workshops as of February 20, 2019. Please visit AutomationWorldConference.com for a full listing.

B-1, B-2: SiemensThe Right Industrial Automation Solution Is Key to Your Success in This Digital TransformationPresented by: John DeTellem, Product Marketing Manager, Siemens

C-1, C-2: Inductive AutomationDigital Transformation for the Enterprise: Choosing the Right ToolsPresented by: Travis Cox, Co-Director of Sales Engineering, Inductive Automation

E-1, E-2: Oden TechnologiesIntelligent Industrial Automation: Using Your Process Data to Solve Quality, Downtime, and Production ProblemsPresented by: Willem Sundblad, Founder & CEO, Oden Technologies

F-1, F-2: Bimba Manufacturing Co.How Pneumatic Actuators Can Mimic Electric Motion ControlsPresented by: Molly Lynch, Regional Sales Manager, Bimba Manufacturing Co.

K-1, K-2: Moxa3 Common Architectures for Achieving Edge to Cloud Convergence Presented by: Robert Jackson, Global IIoT Partner Program Manager, MOXA

D-1, D-2: B&RTuesday: The Adaptive Machine: Achieve Batch Size One for Your Digital Business ModelWednesday: Finally, One Industrial Ethernet: Progress Report on OPC UA over TSNPresented by: John Kowal, Director of Portfolio & Marketing, B&R

G-1, G-2: LenzeLeading Digital Transformation with the Power of the Internet of Things and Advanced AnalyticsPresented by: Donald Edsall, Manager, Solutions Sales, Lenze

J-1, J-2: Opto 22Evaluating Programming Methods for Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers Presented by: Terry Orchard, Developer, Opto 22

GAIN INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS

Hear how these forward-thinking pros from leading manufacturers are using new trends and technologies to improve operations and stay on the cutting edge of automation.

THE LONG JOURNEY TOWARD IIOT/INDUSTRY 4.0

Presented by: Tom Norbut, PMP, Manager of IoT Infrastructure and Manufacturing Networks, Trelleborg

Hear Tom Norbut discuss his experience preparing Trelleborg for the digital manufacturing future, including the adoption of IIoT technologies.

HOW WEARABLE DEVICES AND AUGMENTED REALITY ARE CHANGING MANUFACTURING

Presented by: Jason Sagstetter, Global IT Project Manager, H.B. Fuller

Discuss the unique challenges of wearing smart glasses on a production floor, as well as the overall value of wearables and augmented reality in an industrial environment.

OPX LEADERSHIP NETWORK: INSIGHTS INTO MANUFACTURER AND OEM BEST PRACTICES

Presented by: Bryan Griffen, Director of Industry Services & Automation, PMMI

Hear an overview of the OpX Leadership Network’s current activities and products available to help improve operational excellence in manufacturing.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

USING AN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS PLATFORM FOR EDGE ANALYTICS

Presented by: Daniel Harr, Operations Director, Delta Systems & Automation

Learn how Delta Systems & Automation leverages advanced technology—such as augmented reality—to provide customer-service solutions.

ROBOTICS: INNOVATION 2 IMPLEMENTATION

Presented by: Donna Ritson, President, DDR Communications

Discover the results of a report on why growth in robotics is outpacing forecasts, especially in consumer packaged goods markets.

SUBARU USES AUTOMATION SOFTWARE TO DRIVE INDUSTRY-RECORD TURNAROUND TIMES

Presented by: Trent Lester, Group Leader for Integration of Production Control Systems, Subaru of Indiana

Gain insights into Subaru’s use of automation software to achieve new production and quality targets.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION GUIDELINES

Presented by: Bryan Griffen, Director of Industry Services & Automation, PMMI

Learn about the guidelines around new technology adoption and business process change management.

For a complete list of keynote presentations, please refer to the schedule-at-a-glance on the next page.

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Learn more about sessions, see up-to-date program details and register at AutomationWorldConference.com!

Breakfast, Welcome and Introductions

The Long Journey Toward IIoT/Industry 4.0Presented by Tom Norbut, Manager of IoT Infrastructure and Manufacturing Networks, Trelleborg

Subaru Uses Automation Software to Drive Industry-Record Turnaround TimesPresented by Trent Lester, Group Leader for Integration of Production Control Systems, Subaru of Indiana

OpX Leadership Network: Insights into Manufacturer and OEM Best PracticesPresented by Bryan Griffen Director, Industry Services, PMMI

Break

Using an Industrial Internet of Things Platform for Edge Analytics Presented by: Daniel Harr, Operations Director, Delta Systems & Automation

PMMI report on Robotics: Innovation 2 Implementation

Lunch

Lunch OpX Presentation: Asset ReliabilityPresented by: Phil Gerbaulet-Vanasse, Director of Engineering, Land O’ Frost

Panel Discussion: Understanding the Digital Twin

Technology Workshops A-1 – D-1

Technology Workshops E-1 – H-1

Break

Technology Workshops I-1 – L-1

Technology Workshops M-1 – P-1

Cocktail Reception

7:30 am

8:40 am

9:20 am

10:00 am

10:35 am

11:10 am

11:50 am

12:25 pm

12:50 pm

1:15 pm

2:20 pm

3:05 pm

3:45 pm

4:20 pm

5:05 pm

5:45 pm

Program current as of 2/20/19. View full descriptions and speaker details at AutomationWorldConference.com.

Keynote Presentation Panel Discussion Technology Workshop

TUESDAY, MAY 14

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Breakfast, Welcome & Introductions

Inside BWI’s New Plant Automation DecisionsPresented by F.W.B. (Bill) Taylor III, Controls Engineering Supervisor, BWI Group

How Wearable Devices and Augmented Reality are Changing ManufacturingPresented by Jason Sagstetter, Global IT Project Manager, H.B. Fuller

OMAC: OEE Calculations and New Light-Stack SpecificationsPresented by Christopher Hough, GM, ZPI/ProMach and Patrick Toohey, Sr. Software Engineer, Mettler Toledo

Break

Panel Discussion: Keeping up with Industrial Networking Advances

Lunch and David Harvey Scholarship Award

Lunch OpX Presentation: Digital Transformation Guidelines

Technology Workshops M-2 – P-2

Technology Workshops I-2 – L-2

Break

Technology Workshops E-2 – H-2

Technology Workshops A-2 – D-2

OMAC PackML Coding and Programming Training (Separate registration required.)Join OMAC for a full day of hands-on training from technology experts in a small-class environment. View program content and schedule at AutomationWorldConference.com

7:30 am

8:35 am

9:15 am

9:55 am

10:30 am

11:00 am

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

1:15 pm

2:00 pm

2:40 pm

2:55 pm

3:40 pmProgram current as of 2/20/19. View full descriptions and speaker details at AutomationWorldConference.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

THURSDAY, MAY 16

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