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Summit Series

Join a half-day experience that brings together like-minded individuals for idea sharing, problem solving, and community building through Automation Fair Summits.

Gain exclusive access to keynote speakers and subject matter experts, roundtable sessions, and other breakouts not available in the general course catalog. And, you’ll have plenty of time for topic-focused conversation during the Summit networking lunch and evening hospitality.

Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) Summit

As the world changes, so do the rules of doing business. The future of process automation is being shaped by sustainability, digital transformation, and innovative and flexible production processes. This Summit, focused on the technologies and needs of process automation professionals, will be powered by peer learning, executive panel discussions (featuring leaders from Cytiva, Itambé, ExxonMobil, CPKelco and many others), ask-the-expert sessions, and more. If you’re ready to share best practices, discuss emerging technologies like AI, and network with hundreds of peers, then this Summit is for you. 

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Process Solutions User Group Summit Affiliates:

FDT Group logo
International Society of Automation ISA logo
ODVA logo
Open Process Automation Forum logo
OPC Foundation logo

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Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Net Zero Now Summit

Technology has the potential to expand what’s humanly possible, making the world more connected, more productive, and more sustainable. But no company can tackle global climate challenges alone. In this Summit, you’ll collaborate with experts in the field to look at new ESG solutions that move the world closer to solving Net Zero problems. If you’ve been strategizing around your energy usage, water consumption, or waste, then join this Summit.

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Plex Customer Summit

Do you have a Plex solution in your tech stack? Then join this immersive Summit that brings together the community of Plex users for a transformative experience rooted in discovery, collaboration, and inspiration. You’ll connect with Plex enthusiasts and PlexPerts and gain exclusive insights into the latest product advancements. Participate in interactive breakout sessions while talking through real-world examples of Plex in action, and experience exciting keynotes and fun networking. This is your ultimate destination as a Plex customer!

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OEM Leader to Leader Summit

Business challenges like workforce shortages, supply chain disruption, and shortened project turnaround times all add to the volatility of today’s market environment. End users are leaning on OEMs more than ever to help shape their operations. This Summit will drive meaningful connections between executives of machine and equipment builder companies and leaders at Rockwell Automation through panel discussions, thought leadership presentations, and knowledge exchanges that focus on delivering value to industrial end users with speed, agility, and innovation. 

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SM01 – Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) Summit

Monday, November 6, 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, room 210ABC

Check-in & Networking Lunch - 11:00am – 12:00pm

General Session - 12:00pm – 1:30pm

PSUG Summit keynote speakers and fireside chats

Breakout Session Tracks – 1:45pm - 3:30pm and 3:45pm – 5:30pm

Each track consists of a series of Process Talks and Specialist Rendezvous

  • Process Talks: Process user’s knowledge exchanges focusing on what is driving change and how businesses are creating facilities of the future.
    • These executive panel discussions feature representatives from: Con Edison, CPKelco, Cytiva, ExxonMobil, FS Bioenergia, Fundação Butantan, Hood, Intel, Itambé, Petronas, Primient and Zeta
  • Specialist Rendezvous: Rockwell specialist and execution partners roundtable discussions focusing on how our domain knowledge and capabilities enable the transformation of the industry. Deep dive into use cases, business causes and case studies.

Track 1:

Process Talks:  

  • Reimagining Process Control to Deliver Business Outcomes 
  • Rethinking Lifecycle Strategy to Expand What’s Possible Across Design, Operate & Maintain Phases

Specialist Rendezvous:  

  • PlantPAx: Delivering Value to Deliver Operational Outcomes 
  • Agility Through Modernization and Migration  

Track 2:

Process Talks:

  • Fostering Innovation, Security and Resilience with Open Process Automation
  • Delivering Performance in the Era of Digital Transformation & Energy Transition

Specialist Rendezvous:  

  • Staying Ahead and Protecting Investments
  • Enabling Performance in the Connected Enterprise

Track 3:

Process Talks:

  • Going Above & Beyond with Industry Solutions in Hybrid Industries 

  • Harnessing the Power of Simplification to Deliver Sustainable Enterprise 

Specialist Rendezvous:

  • Leapfrogging with Improved Visibility & Performance
  • Breaking Barriers with Power & Process Integration Champion

Summit Hospitality & Networking Event – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

  • Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 2nd floor outside Ensemble Ballroom
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SM02 – Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Net Zero Now Summit

Monday, November 6, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom, 2nd floor

Check-in - 11:30am – 12:00pm

Lunch and Keynote - 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Net Zero Now: Solving Industrial ESG Problems Today

Breakout Sessions – 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Track 1: Smart Energy Management

  • Panel: Intelligently Deploying a Smart Energy Strategy
  • Business Case: Achieving Net Zero and Zero Capex with Energy-as-a-Service
  • Panel: Energy Management of the Future

Track 2: Water

  • Panel: Steps to Digitizing Water Conservation
  • Case Study: Saving Water with Artificial Intelligence
  • Panel: Making WAVEs: Accelerating Industry’s Role in Water Stewardship

Track 3: Decarbonization

  • Panel: Evaluating Process Technologies for Decarbonization
  • Case Study: The Standard Way of Scaling Green Tech
  • Panel: Evaluating Process Technologies for Decarbonization

Track 4: Evolving Your Business Model for ESG

  • Panel: Digital Solutions to Move from a Linear to Circular Economy
  • Business Case: Circular Business Models
  • Panel: Greening Your Value Chains

Summit Hospitality & Networking Event – 6:00pm – 9:00pm

  • Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 2nd floor outside Ensemble Ballroom
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SM03 – Plex Customer Summit

Monday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Hospitality & Networking Event

  • Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 2nd floor outside Ensemble Ballroom

Tuesday, November 7, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30* p.m.

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, room 210ABC

Check-in - 7:30am – 8:00am

Keynote - 8:00am – 9:00am

Plex Highlights and Roadmap for Success

  • Nathan Pieri, Chief Product Officer and VP of Applications, Plex by Rockwell Automation 

Impact Awards - 9:00am – 9:15am

Honor and Cheer for Our Award Winners!

  • Hosted by Ben Stewart, VP of Business Development, Plex by Rockwell Automation 

Breakout Sessions - 9:30am – 11:00am

Discrete Manufacturing Industry Discussion

  • Chris Balow, Director of Product Management, Plex by Rockwell Automation

Hybrid/Process Manufacturing Industry Discussion

  • Jim Bresler, Director of Product Management, Plex by Rockwell Automation

Roundtable Discussion – 11:15am – 11:45am

Plex CAB Fireside Chat

  • Hosted by Ben Stewart, VP of Business Development, Plex by Rockwell Automation 

Networking - 12:00pm – 1:00*pm

Networking Lunch

*Official end time of Summit in session catalog is 12:30pm, enabling some Plex Customers to sign up for the 12:30pm Plex Mobile Hands-on-Lab. Networking lunch will continue until 1:00pm for those not leaving for the lab.

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SM04 – OEM Leader to Leader Summit

Monday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Hospitality & Networking Event

  • Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 2nd floor outside Ensemble Ballroom

Tuesday, November 7, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom, 2nd floor

Check-in - 7:30am – 8:00am

General Session - 8:00am – 8:50am

Welcome and Keynote

  • Gina Claxton, Regional President, Americas, Rockwell Automation 

Innovations Driving New Possibilities for OEMs

  • Dan DeYoung, Vice President, Product Management & PMO, Rockwell Automation
  • Paulo Butti, Vice President, Global Industry – OEM, Rockwell Automation 

Breakout Sessions - 9:05am – 10:55am

Come prepared for interactive discussion on breakout room topics after a short presentation from a subject matter expert. Breakout sessions are 50 minutes long and will repeat twice. Attendees can select two of the five sessions.

Breakout 1: Reducing Risk in the Face of Complexity

  • Brian Patrick, Vice President of Engineering, Pearson Packaging Systems

Breakout 2: Cultivating Customer Experience Throughout the Equipment Lifecycle

  • Martina Stefanon, Business Development Manager, IMA Digital

Breakout 3: Unleashing the Value of Your Smart Machines’ Data

  • Steve Mulder, OEM Manager Americas, Rockwell Automation

Breakout 4: Responding to the Evolving Workforce

  • Alexander Ouellet, Innovation Manager, Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC

Breakout 5: The Crucial Role of OEMs in Smart Manufacturing

  • Lance Fountaine, Global Account Industry Consultant, Rockwell Automation

General Session - 11:10am – 12:00pm

Supply Chain Resilience

  • Bob Buttermore, SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Rockwell Automation 

Closing Remarks

  • Mike Hutchings, Vice President, North America OEM, Rockwell Automation

Networking - 12:00pm – 1:00pm

  • OEM Leader Networking Lunch
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FDT Group logo

FDT Group manages the open FDT standard (IEC 62453) for enterprise-wide network and device integration, enabling a unified environment for intelligent device and lifecycle management within a control system. The solution streamlines automation architectures sensor-to-cloud for the process, hybrid and factory markets.

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International Society of Automation ISA logo

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and articles; hosts conferences; and provides networking and career development programs.

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ODVA logo

ODVA is an international standards development and trade organization whose mission is to advance open, interoperable information and communication technologies for industrial automation. ODVA embraces the adoption of commercial-off-the-shelf, standard Internet and Ethernet technologies as a guiding principle. This principle is exemplified by EtherNet/IP – today’s leading industrial Ethernet network.

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Open Process Automation Forum logo

The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards. Our diverse membership of more than 890 organizations includes customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, academics and consultants across multiple industries.

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The OPC Foundation (Open Platform Communications) is an industry consortium that creates and maintains standards for open connectivity of industrial automation devices and systems. The OPC standards specify the communication of industrial process data, alarms, events, historical data and batch process data between sensors, instruments, controllers, software systems and notification devices.

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