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Events
Apr. 28-30, 2008

SmartSignal Summit \'08

This highly informative conference focuses on maximizing equipment performance for power, refining, oil & gas, mining, and other process industries - Swissotel, Chicago, IL

Apr. 29 - May 1, 08

2008 ABB Automation World Conference & Exhibition

Learn about the latest solutions and future trends in Automation from ABB experts and industry leaders. Spend three days with your peers and discuss their successes and business challenges.

May 4-8, 2008

54th International Instrumentation Symposium

Industry experts will present papers on important topics like electronic instrumentation, wireless technology, cyber and homeland security, aerospace systems, and more... - Hilton Garden Inn, Pensacola Beach, FL

May 4-7, 2008

SAP SAPPHIRE 08

Attend SAPPHIRE 2008 Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, May 4-7, to discover how today's open technologies and business networks can help you create a business beyond boundaries.

May 18-20, 2008

MCAA Industry Forum

Sessions will focus on finance, sales marketing and HR, along with a Product Approval Summit for engineering teams - Buttes Resort, Tempe, AZ

May 20-22, 2008

EASTEC 2008

For nearly three decades, EASTEC has been an East Coast manufacturing tradition. Each year, some 14,000 manufacturers, plant managers, and shop owners visit EASTEC to evaluate advanced technologies. Springfield, MA.

May 20-21, 2008

ISA Automation Information Technology Forum

Topics to be covered include technical and business related issues facing IT professionals working in manufacturing and automation environments - Cleveland, OH

May 20, 2008

Packaging Automation Forum

Now in its third year, this popular event offers a full day of peer-to-peer education on the latest packaging controls and information technologies - Chicago Mariott, Schaumburg, IL

May 27-30, 2008

BIAS 2008

One of the world's most comprehensive range of trail-blazing technology exhibits for the greater advancement of exhibitors and visitors alike.

May 27-30, 2008

National Manufacturing Week

Every year, National Manufacturing Week (NMW) provides Australia’s manufacturing industry with a unique opportunity to source new products and technologies across the entire range of industry sectors.

June 1-6, 2008

RSTechED 2008

Rockwell Software offers, RSTechED, a one week annual training event to learn more about the latest Rockwell Automation products and technology solutions - Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL

June 3-5, 2008

ATX East

The latest advances in automation including adhesives/dispensing equipment, assembly systems, custom automation, control software/hardware, materials handling, motion control, robotics, sensors, vision inspection systems, and much more.

Jun. 8-13, 2008

ISA Power Industry Division Symposium

The 51st Annual POWID Conference, 18th Annual Joint POWID/EPRI Conference, will provide information on the latest innovations in instrumentation, automation, security and business systems technologies - Hilton Resort & Villas, Scottsdale, AZ

June 9-11, 2008

Sensors Expo & Conference 2008

The market for sensors and related technologies is expanding at a phenomenal rate. Save months of time researching your best options by spending three information-packed days at Sensors Expo, examining solutions for your toughest sensing challenges.

June 10-12, 2008

Robots 2008: What\'s Next

Small and medium-sized companies share how to be successful in business with robots at Robots 2008 “What’s Next” – a business symposium produced by Robotic Industries Association. Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Mass.

June 10-11, 2008

The 2008 International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly

The twenty-third annual International Forum on DFMA is the foremost conference worldwide on early design analysis methodologies and implementation.

June 15-19, 2008

Honeywell Users Group Americas Symposium

You perform heroically every day, defending quality, productivity and continuous improvement. Join other Everyday Heroes and experience the extraordinary Power to Perform at the Honeywell Users Group Americas Symposium, June 15-19 in Phoenix, Arizona

June 23-25, 2008

European PLM Summit 2008

Now in its 4th year, the European PLM Summit 2008 is the conference and networking event that once again brings together the leading practitioners who are embracing product lifecycle management.

August 5-7, 2008

ISA\'s 3rd Annual Water and Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium

The summit, entitled "ISA Focuses on Water and Wastewater Treatment," will help professionals in the water and wastewater industry understand how automatic control applications effect processing and distribution of water treatment.

August 5-8, 2008

NI Week 2008

NIWeek 2008 features three full days of interactive technical sessions, exhibitions, and workshops on the latest developments for automation, manufacturing, design, and test.

Sept. 7-11, 2008

IPS North American Client Conference

Topics will include instrumentation, control, safety, SCADA, modeling and simulation, advanced applications, maintenance management and integrated operations management.

Sep. 8-13, 2008

IMTS 2008

Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts over 90,000 visitors from every level of industry and over 40 countries - McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Sep. 21-23, 2008

MESA International 2008 Plant-To-Enterprise Conference

Attendees will learn best practices and guidance that detail how plant-wide information systems support key strategic corporate initiatives – Rosen Plaza, Orlando, FL

Sep. 23-24, 2008

PLM Road Map 2008

A strategic conference focused on the critical tradeoffs that shape product development. Explore first hand the progress, opportunities, and roadblocks leading-edge end-users are confronting - The Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, MI

Sept. 25-28, 2008

Automation 2008

Automation 2008, India's No. 1 Automation Exhibition showcases new innovations & solutions for vast industry segment comprising of Refining, Petrochemicals, chemicals, Polyester, Power, Life Sciences, Food & Pharmaceutical and more.

Oct. 6-8, 2008

FABTECH 2008

The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing a full spectrum of metal forming, fabricating, tube & pipe, and welding equipment and technology.

Oct. 13-15, 2008

ARC\'s First Annual Asset Lifecycle Management Forum

Join ARC at our Houston Forum to learn more about how Asset Information Management impacts your asset performance and what you can do to develop your own winning strategy.

Oct. 14-16, 2008

ISA EXPO 2008

ISA Expo is your source for in-depth technical coverage of topics critical to automation and control success.

Oct. 7-9, 2008

WonderWorld Conference 2008 for North America

Join us for the WonderWorld 2008 conference. You will walk away with information on best practices, specific solution examples, and knowledge of the latest Wonderware products and solutions that enable operational excellence for your company.

Nov 4-5, 2008

2008 Manufacturing Executive Summit

This year's summit includes two tracks, one for discrete manufacturers and one focused on process industries -- Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA.

Nov. 9-13, 2008

PACK EXPO International 2008

PACK EXPO International will focus on the latest developments in packaging technology and will showcase exhibitors' state-of-the-art advances in packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials, packages and containers, and components.

User Groups

ARC Advisory Group (Dedham, MA)

www.arcweb.com

ControlNet International (Boca Raton, FL)

www.controlnet.org

EtherCAT Nuremberg, Germany

www.ethercat.org

Fieldbus Foundation Austin, TX

www.fieldbus.org

Interbus Club (Blomberg, Germany)

www.interbus.com

ISA (Research Triangle Park, NC)

www.isa.org

Machine Vision Online - Automated Imaging Association (Ann Arbor, MI)

www.machinevisiononline.org

MESA (Chandler, AZ)

www.mesa.org

NEMA (Rosslyn, VA)

www.nema.org

ODVA (Ann Arbor, MI)

www.odva.org

OPC Foundation (Pheonix, AZ)

www.opcfoundation.org

PLCOpen (Ontario, Canada)

www.plcopen.org

Profibus International (Karlsruhe, Germany)

www.profibus.com

Robotic Industries Association (Ann Arbor, MI)

www.roboticsonline.com

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Dearborn, MI)

www.sme.org

Venture Development Corp. (Natick, MA)

www.vdc-corp.com

World Batch Forum (St. Louis, MO)

www.wbf.org

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