2019 Agenda
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Workshop #1
Automated Assembly Systems
Workshop #2
Robotic Assembly
1:00 - 1:35 PM
Working With Systems Integrators
Mark Burzynski, President, Arthur G. Russell Co.
The Starting Point for Robot Automation: A Beginner's Tour
Rick Brookshire, Group Product Manager, Epson Robots
1:35 - 2:10 PM
Perfecting Parts Feeding
Greg Pflum, President, Performance Feeders Inc.
Collaborative Robots Enter the Mainstream
Michael Davis, Midwest Area Sales Manager, Universal Robots
2:10 - 2:45 PM
Technology for Error-Proofing Automated Assembly
Tom Rosenberg,
Vice President of Marketing and Engineering, Balluff Inc.
Challenges in Gripping
Tom Reek, VP of Sales for Automation, SCHUNK Inc.
2:45 - 2:55 PM
Break
Break
2:55 - 3:30 PM
Achieving Flexibility in Automated Assembly
Mark Faris, Applications Engineer, ATC Automation
New Technology for Robotic Welding
Mitch Dupon, Technical Account Manager, KUKA
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Q&A with Workshop Panelists
MODERATOR:
John Sprovieri, Editor in Chief, Assembly Magazine
Q&A with Workshop Panelists
MODERATOR:
Austin Weber, Senior Editor, Assembly Magazine
4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Sponsored By: 
7:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
9:05 – 9:10 AM
Assembly Plant of The Year Award Presentation
9:10 – 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Culture by Design
Eric Pope, Vice President of Operations, US Synthetic Corp.
Sponsored By: 
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Opens
Learning Theater Presentations
TRACK 1
Learning Theater Presentations
TRACK 2
11:00 - 11:40 AM
Join the IO-Link Revolution! It Will Make & Save You Money!
Tom Rosenberg, Vice President of Marketing and Engineering, Balluff Inc.
Sponsored By: 
Why I Chose Battery-Free AGVs for a High Volume Assembly Line
Brett Antenucci, Director of Procurement, RedViking
Sponsored By: 
12:00 - 12:40 PM
How to Accelerate the Transformation to Industry 4.0 as it Relates to Assembly Products
Russ Hughes, Product Marketing Manager, North American Customer Center, Desoutter Industrial Tools
Sponsored By: 
Parts Feeding 101 for Robot Automation: Flexible Feeding and More
Rick Brookshire, Group Product Manager, Global Account Manager, Epson Robots
Sponsored By: 
1:00 - 1:40 PM
Threaded Fastener Strategies for Factory 4.0
John Nigro, North American Sales Manager, Sturtevant Richmont
Sponsored By: 
Ingress Leak Testing - Protecting Products from their Environment
JP DeLuca, Sales Manager, LACO Technologies
Sponsored By: 
2:00 - 2:40 PM
Industry 4.0 - Key Features for a Successful Digital Transformation
Rodney Rusk, i4.0 Business Leader, Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Sponsored By: 
Selecting Adhesives and Sealants for Additive Manufacturing
Ornella Tempo, Regional Application Engineer, Henkel Adhesive Technologies
Sponsored By: 
3:00 - 3:40 PM
Industrial IoT Workflow Workshop: All-in-one, point-and-click, OT-IT Server delivers secure end-to-end data for production processes and visualization.
Keary Donovan, Market Development Manager, elliTek, Inc.
Brandon Ellis, President, elliTek, Inc.
Sponsored By: 
A Logical Path to a Smart Factory
Shannon Bennett, Business Development Manager, Visual Knowledge Share, Ltd.
Sponsored By: 
4:00 - 4:40 PM
From Automotive Parts to E-mobility
Gerhard Ahlrich Kuhr, Go&Up Automation
Sponsored By: 
Getting Lean with AGV's in Assembly and Manufacturing
Bruce Buscher, Vice President, Smart Handling Group, Jervis B Webb Company, a Division of Daifuku North America
Sponsored By: 
5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes
5:00 – 7:00 PM
'Pub Night' Networking Reception
Sponsored By: 
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Opens
Learning Theater Presentations
10:15 – 11:00 AM
GUIDED EXHIBIT HALL TOUR #1: ADHESIVES
Tour Guide: John Sprovieri, Editor in Chief, Assembly Magazine
10:20 – 11:00 AM
How Intelligent Robotic Automation Can Improve Your Bottom Line
Chris Blanchette, Executive Director of Global Accounts, FANUC America Corporation
Sponsored By: 
11:00 – 11:45 AM
GUIDED EXHIBIT HALL TOUR #2: CONVEYORS
Tour Guide: Austin Weber, Senior Editor, Assembly Magazine
11:20 – 12:00 PM
Implementing Digital Factory Transformation in 73 Easy Steps
Adrian Jennings, Vice President of RTLS Technology, Ubisense
Sponsored By: 
11:45 – 12:30 AM
GUIDED EXHIBIT HALL TOUR #3: ROBOTICS
Tour Guide: John Sprovieri, Editor in Chief, Assembly Magazine
12:20 – 1:00 PM
The Third Wave of Manufacturing Automation
John Rinaldi, Business Development Manager, Real Time Automation
Sponsored By: 
12:30 – 1:15 PM
GUIDED EXHIBIT HALL TOUR #4: FASTENING
Tour Guide: Jim Camillo, Senior Editor, Assembly Magazine
3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes
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