This year’s topics will include: collaborative robotics; the Industrial Internet of Things; connectivity between controls, MES, and ERP systems; IT and control system cybersecurity; remote monitoring; digital manufacturing; high-performance HMI; and overall equipment effectiveness.
Now in its fifth year and scheduled for May 24-25 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, the conference is produced by PMMI Media Group, publishers of Automation World and Packaging World. Scheduled presenters include professionals from DMDII (Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute) http://dmdii.uilabs.org, , Dow Corning, Land ‘O Lakes, Chobani, BASF, Chevron and other global leaders in manufacturing. In addition, automation solution providers will host tabletop exhibits and Technology Workshops throughout both days of the conference.



















