Anaheim Welcomes the 2024 Automation Fair Event

Each year, the Automation Fair® event hosted by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork™ program brings together more than 10,000 automation professionals looking to shape the future of industrial operations. From executives to operations management to engineers across a range of industries, attendees have opportunities for learning, networking and experiencing the latest IT/OT innovations and best practices.

This year’s event will take place from Nov. 18-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Over four days, you’ll experience inspiring keynotes, interactive training classes, tip-filled sessions and more to learn how to optimize production, empower workers, manage risk, drive sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

The event also offers summit experiences, educational sessions, customized learning opportunities, off-site tours, a 500,000-sq.-ft. expo and more. Learn about each of these unique features below and register for the show.

Immersive Summit Experience

Monday through Wednesday of the Automation Fair® event, attendees can immerse in half-day Summit experiences that include a networking lunch, keynote presentation, round tables and breakout sessions in five carefully curated areas:

Motion User Group (MUG) Summit on Monday, Nov. 18.
New Capacity Excellence Summit on Monday, Nov.18.
Plex Customer Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
OEM Leader-to-Leader Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

This Summit Series unites like-minded individuals for idea sharing and community building. Join one and gain exclusive access to leaders and subject matter experts (SMEs) not available in the general course catalog. Check out more on the summits.

Learning Opportunities Abound

In addition to the educational Summits, you can gain insights through General Access sessions open to all attendees, Advanced Training offerings for technical development, and Discovery Theaters focusing on new products and possibilities.

In General Access sessions, you can join discussions with industry thought leaders, product experts, partners and customers sharing experiences and successes. Sessions include:

Industry Forums.
Partner Solutions.
Customer Voices.
Insights & Education.
Product Intro Labs.
Discovery Theaters.
Advanced Training.

Advanced Training provides opportunities to interact with product and technology experts through in-depth, hands-on labs and technical sessions on how to use and benefit from Rockwell Automation solutions and partner components.

North America-based attendees also can earn Professional Development Hour (PDH) Credits for all advanced training sessions.

As part of the Expo, visit the Discovery Theaters where speakers introduce new products and discuss trends in industrial automation.

A Customized Experience

You also can further tailor the learning experience to your exact needs in two different ways. Personalize your agenda by exploring the Automation Fair® session catalog and choosing the individual sessions that interest you most, or select from the specially curated custom and industry tracks listed below.

Featured Tracks

Business Trends/Future of Industrial Operations
Cybersecurity
Empower People
Process Solutions
Production Logistics
Production Operations Management
What’s New in Industrial Automation

Industry Tracks

Automotive & Tire
Consumer Packaged Goods
Energy, Oil, Gas and Renewables
Life Sciences
Mining
OEM/Machine Builders
Semiconductor

Off-Site Insights

Join off-site tours of area partner and customer operations to see firsthand how companies are using the latest industrial automation solutions. In these popular tours, you’ll get behind the scenes of real-life applications using the latest technologies and best practices for operational growth.

Tour global food company Grupo Bimbo’s U.S. bakery production facility and learn about the company’s operations evolution, sustainability commitment and production line modernization.

Visit Hestan, manufacturer of advanced commercial kitchen equipment and luxury appliances, to see how Plex® ERP and MES help the company improve speed-to-market, quality, visibility and productivity.

At Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), you’ll get a view of its largest expansion and upgrade project, where automation is supporting and streamlining its water management and environmental stewardship.

And, see OTTO autonomous mobile robots in action at Papé Material Handling Warehouse Design Center, showcasing the latest trends in material handling automation, its challenges and applications.

Learn more about these tours.

Browse the Expo

Based on attendee feedback, Rockwell Automation has expanded the Expo schedule to three full days, allowing attendees more time to check out the 120+ interactive exhibits from Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork.

This popular showcase of the latest solutions, technologies and services includes hands-on demonstrations and live production scenarios of products designed to improve industrial automation and digital transformation.

For more information on Rockwell Automation partners exhibiting and where to find them on the show floor, see the Exhibitor’s List.

Not Just for Engineers

Whether your job involves the nuts and bolts of coding, leading teams on the plant floor, or making decisions in the boardroom, you’ll find an experience tailored to your goals and challenges. There’s something for all levels of an organization, such as:

Executive: Share perspectives with like-minded business leaders and discuss ways to meet organizational goals, improve sustainability and boost profits.
Management: Revitalize the day-to-day strategies of your manufacturing facilities by discovering actionable solutions and tips that will take you to the next level.
Technical Professional: Dig into hands-on demonstrations of the latest technologies while picking the brain of technical SMEs who understand your needs.

Register Now

With an expanded four-day format and added value, Rockwell Automation offers tiered registration fees.The pricing options allow you to select programming specific to your needs. Registration for a General Access pass opened at $495 through Sept. 30 and a General Access + Advanced Training pass at $1,595. If you haven’t yet registered, don’t miss out — passes are still available to take advantage of all the event has to offer. See more on each pass and current pricing for after Sept. 30 listed below.

General Access Pass. This pass includes admission to all four days of the event, keynote sessions, summits, industry forums, new product introductions, introductory-level hands-on labs and technical sessions, partner- and customer-led sessions, panel discussions, the Expo, and Expo and off-site tours. Lunch, coffee and snack breaks will be served all four days.

Note: The introductory-level training and labs offered with the General Access Pass will not be eligible for PDH credits.

Cost: $695 (through Nov. 15); $895 (Nov. 16 and after)

General Access + Advanced Training Pass. This includes all the General Access benefits noted above, plus four days of unlimited access to the advanced-level hands-on labs and product & technology sessions. These training sessions are eligible for earning PDH credits.

Cost: $1,795 (through Nov. 15); $2,295 (Nov. 16 and after)

So, don’t miss out and register now for the 2024 Automation Fair^® event.

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