Automation Fair® event
November 10-11, 2021
Houston, Texas
We are excited to welcome you back to Automation Fair in person!
This year’s Automation Fair will feature everything you love from engaging keynote presentations to interactive hands-on labs and technical sessions to industry-centric panel discussions, and our signature exciting show floor showcasing the latest innovations and solutions from Rockwell Automation and members of our PartnerNetwork™.
Your health and safety are our priority and we are working hard to create the safest in-person experience possible. What is certain is that whether you join us in person or virtually, you'll experience the value and power of our IT/OT expertise and have more opportunities than ever before to network with innovation experts, company executives, thought leaders and peers in your field.
Discover the newest innovations
The Automation Fair show floor features a new interactive and curated experience, an exhibit that brings one customer’s manufacturing story to life, and over 100 exhibits from Rockwell Automation and members of its PartnerNetwork™.
The show floor will bring the newest technologies alive through hands-on demos and activities, and subject matter experts will be available to discuss the details and how you can implement these solutions.
Preview the exhibits:
Interactive training and inspiration
The Automation Fair® event offers hands-on training sessions and thought-provoking presentations to help you conquer your industry challenges. These sessions are presented by experts from Rockwell Automation, our PartnerNetwork™ members, and forward-thinking professionals. Learn how they can improve your expertise and skillset.
The full session schedule will be available September 29. Session registration is required.
Industry Forums
Dive deep into industry specific challenges and participate in panel discussions with leading industry experts about how they conquered these issues.
Choose to attend any of the following ten industry forums:
- Automotive and Tire
- Chemical
- Decarbonization and Emerging Energies
- Food and Beverage
- Life Sciences
- Metals, Mining and Cement
- OEM
- Oil and Gas
- Power and Energy
- Water Wastewater
Product and Technology Sessions
Join us to hear from Rockwell Automation and our PartnerNetwork™ to learn how you can deliver and achieve results. These sessions will cover how the latest products, technologies, solutions and services can take your operations to meet the manufacturing environment today, tomorrow and the future.
Over 100 Product and Technology sessions will be offered!
Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Professional Development Hours are available for the Product and Technology sessions presented by Rockwell Automation.
Hands-on Labs
Get hands-on experience with the latest technology and product enhancements. These interactive training labs cover the portfolio of products from Allen-Bradley, FactoryTalk, and products offered by our PartnerNetwork members.
Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) event
Tuesday, November 9
Houston, Texas
Join your peers at this interactive, industry-leading event to gain greater insight into the latest process automation technologies. PSUG is held in conjunction with the Automation Fair® event.
A wealth of knowledge awaits on control strategies, optimization, process safety and batch automation. You’ll experience:
- Ask the experts sessions
- Customer sessions
- Hands-on labs
- Keynote presentations
- Technical sessions
- Networking event on Tuesday evening
More information
Health and safety guidelines
We are excited to welcome you to Automation Fair! We are actively planning the event in accordance with all CDC recommendations and local health guidelines. We continue to monitor the environment and will make any adjustments needed to ensure we are able to host the event in the safest manner.
We are currently working to implement the following:
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting processes throughout the venue
- Upgraded ventilation
- Masks are required. Complimentary masks will be provided
- Frequent sanitation stations and supplies throughout the venue
- Individually packaged snacks and beverages
- Socially distanced seating options in session rooms and dining areas
In addition, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:
- If you are sick, please refrain from attending the event/entering the facility
- Masks will be required for all participants
- Please practice social distancing
The 2021 Automation Fair® event would like to thank our Star Level Partners:
