Today the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) offered a preview of Automate 2017, North America’s premier biennial event devoted to leading-edge technology and business innovation to be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6. This year’s show is over 40 percent larger than the last show in 2015 and features more than 400 exhibitors showing their latest technologies for the entire spectrum of the automation industry. More than 20,000 attendees are expected to attend Automate 2017 from across the United States and more than 70 countries. Registration is free for attendees walking the show floor. The Automate 2017 show and conference centers on the technology, innovation and automation solutions that are transforming manufacturing and service businesses globally.
“As the largest North American event devoted to automation, Automate enables current and prospective users from throughout the world to quickly survey the industry’s array of robotics, machine vision and motion control solutions,” said Jeff Burnstein, A3 president. “These technologies and solutions can provide manufacturers and service providers the competitive boost needed to win in the global marketplace.”
Today’s hottest automation technologies will be at the forefront at Automate 2017, including the fast-growing segment of collaborative robots that are designed for safe, collaborative use alongside human workers. The relatively new segment of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will also garner attention, demonstrating the ability to drive material transportation efficiencies for smart factory/Industry 4.0 efforts. And the show will highlight a full array of the latest industrial robots, innovative visions systems, and new technologies in motion control and motors.
Networking Opportunities
Attendees can connect with industry
experts by attending over thirty expert huddles, held throughout the
event on the Automate show floor on topics ranging from “getting started
with automation” to “true cost of ownership” to “challenges in infrared
imaging.”
The “World of Automation Networking Party” will be held Tuesday April 4 at 5 p.m. at McCormick Place - North Hall. Join the leaders in the automation industry for an international themed evening of networking with exhibitors, speakers, and attendees featuring entertainment, beverages, and international food. Purchase tickets at www.automateshow.com/the-show/networking-events.
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will honor the winners of the Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor, at an awards dinner Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 6 – 10 p.m. at The Adler Planetarium. Purchase tickets for the ceremony at www.automateshow.com/the-show/networking-events.
Automate Conference and International Symposium on Robotics –
Americas (ISR)
The Automate 2017 Conference also includes the
International Symposium on Robotics – Americas, which brings together
thought leaders in robotics applications and research. With over 100
sessions, participants will explore the newest developments in robotics,
machine vision, imaging, motion control and other automation
technologies featured at Automate 2017. The conference also offers
coursework and exams required for the AIA’s (Advancing Vision + Imaging)
Certified Vision Professional (CVP)
basic and advanced certifications, and the Motion Control & Motor
Association’s (MCMA) Certified Motion Control Professional training.
Future of Automation Theater
Throughout the show, a series
of panels and presentations will explore automation trends in the
“Future of Automation” theater, located near the entrance to the exhibit
hall. Programming includes:
- Panel discussion on jobs in the automation age, Monday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m.
- International Federation of Robotics (IFR) CEO roundtable, Monday, April 3 at 1 p.m.
- Joint US-China Robotics Forum, Tuesday, April 4 at 10:15 a.m.
- Forum on “Investing in Automation,” Wednesday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m.
- Startup Launch Pad Competition – eight finalists compete for a prize of $10,000, Wednesday, April 5 at 3 p.m.
Registration Open
Show attendees can register for free at
the following link: Automate
2017 (www.automateshow.com). Fees for
conference attendees may be paid at the same link.
About Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
The
Association for Advancing Automation is the global advocate for the
benefits of automating. A3 promotes automation technologies and ideas
that transform the way business is done. A3 is the umbrella group for
Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA - Advancing Vision + Imaging,
and Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA). RIA, AIA, and MCMA
combined represent over 1,000 automation manufacturers, component
suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting
firms from throughout the world that drive automation forward. For more
information, please visit our websites: A3 - www.A3automate.org.
RIA - www.robotics.org.
AIA - www.visiononline.org.
MCMA - www.motioncontrolonline.org.
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Contacts:
Bob Doyle, 734-994-6088
bdoyle@a3automate.org
or
Hughes
Communications, Inc.
Cheryl Coupe, 503-705-4189
cheryl@hughescom.net