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The Automation Conference

SAVE THE DATE! The Automation Conference 2013 edition is being held in Chicago from May 14-15, 2013.

The Automation Conference 2012 edition produced enthusiastic keynote presentations, insightful industry presentations and automation technology seminars. The 2012 conference spotlighted topics or technology under these three automation areas: Process and Batch Control, Packaging Automation and Discrete Manufacturing.

Keynote: Training Workers for an Automated Environment
 Video | August 31, 2012

Keynote: Training Workers for an Automated Environment

From the standpoint of training programs in a successfully automated manufacturing company, Simon Nance's presentation focuses on what what it takes to build employees’ skills to a level necessary to properly work with automated systems.
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Keynote: Nestle's Journey to More Effective Packaging Automation
 Video | August 31, 2012

Keynote: Nestle's Journey to More Effective Packaging Automation

Bryan Griffen reviews Nestlé's automation successes, and discusses their continuing development in regards to a standard approach to HMIs, maintenance, and user requirement specifications for OEMs.
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Keynote: Impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act
 Video | August 31, 2012

Keynote: Impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act

David Acheson, former FDA official and current managing director at Leavitt Partners, explains how the coming changes to the Food Safety Modernization Act and other regulatory issues will impact food & beverage processors and packagers, other producers of consumables, and the manufacturers who d
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Festo | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 31, 2012

Festo | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Festo products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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Lenze | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 2, 2012

Lenze | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Lenze products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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Kepware | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 1, 2012

Kepware | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Kepware products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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Moxa | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 1, 2012

Moxa | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Moxa products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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Pro-face | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 1, 2012

Pro-face | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Pro-face products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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Eaton | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 1, 2012

Eaton | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the Eaton products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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CC-Link IE | The Automation Conference 2012
 Video | August 1, 2012

CC-Link IE | The Automation Conference 2012

A look at the CC-Link IE products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.
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