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Automation Fair
    • Overview
    • Security and Networking Sessions
    • Security and Networking Sessions
    • Digital Engineering and Design Sessions
    • Digital Engineering and Design Sessions
    • Smart Manufacturing
    • Smart Manufacturing
    • Operations Management Sessions
    • Operations Management Sessions
    • Industries and Solutions
    • Industries and Solutions
    • Technology and Services
    • Technology and Services
    • Perspectives
    • Perspectives

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Discover new possibilities to enhance your operation and grow your skillset.

November 16-17   |   Chicago, Illinois, USA   |   #ROKevents


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Automation Fair Session Catalog

Get ready to dig in and discover how to expand your operation's capabilities! Automation Fair offers more than 150 interactive sessions centered around the newest industrial automation solutions and best practices, plus eleven industry-focused forums. You’ll hear from leading experts and companies on the newest innovations, proven best practices and how to successfully overcome today’s challenges. Plus! You can earn your Professional Development Hour credits. 

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Training and Inspiration Designed for You

Whether you are a decision maker, management, or an implementer, Automation Fair offers a vast offering of education opportunities covering the most important topics and issues our industries are facing. Choose to attend sessions based on key topics, business priority, industry, job level and role. 

Key Topics
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  • Automation and Control

  • Cloud

  • Cybersecurity, Networks and Infrastructure

  • Digital Engineering

  • Digital Thread

  • Digital Transformation

  • Drives

  • Edge, Analytics & Data

  • Intelligent Packaged Power

  • Modernization and Migration

  • Motion and Robotics

  • Operations Management

  • Process Control and DCS Solutions

  • Safety

  • Smart Devices

  • Smart Machines

  • Software

  • Sustainability

  • Visualization

  • Workforce Productivity

Business Priority
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  • Optimize Production

  • Empower Workers

  • Manage Risk

  • Drive Sustainability

  • Accelerate Digital Transformation

Industry
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  • Automotive & Tire
  • Cement

  • Chemical 

  • Food & Beverage

  • Household & Personal Care 

  • Life Sciences

  • Marine 

  • Metals

  • Mining and Metals 

  • Oil & Gas

  • Power Generation 

  • Pulp & Paper

  • Water Wastewater 

  • Warehousing, E-commerce & Distribution

Job Level
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  • Executive
  • Management/Supervisors   

  • Implementers

Job Role
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  • Automation Management

  • Engineering

  • Information Technology

  • Maintenance

  • Operations Management

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Join us for the Perspectives livestream

Don’t miss the live broadcast of Perspectives, the thought leadership event held in conjunction with Automation Fair.

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Perspectives, a Thought Leadership Event

Perspectives is held in conjunction with Automation Fair and will be streamed live on Tuesday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central.

Join us online and hear about the changing face of manufacturing and discover how leaders are leveraging technology to tackle sustainability, workforce, and supply chain challenges in ways that fit the unique needs of their business. Learn about our vision for the future and gain clarity on the next steps for your digital transformation journey.  

If you are unable to view the livestream, the presentations will be available on demand following the event.


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.  

Sessions presented by Rockwell Automation are eligible for Professional Development Hour credits.

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Hands-on Labs

Get hands-on experience with the latest technology and product enhancements. These interactive training labs cover the portfolio of products from AllenBradley, FactoryTalk, and products offered by our PartnerNetwork members. 

Hands-on labs presented by Rockwell Automation are eligible for Professional Development Hour credits.


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 eleven industry forums. 

  • Automotive and Tire
  • Chemical
  • Food and Beverage
  • Life Sciences
  • Mining and Metals
  • OEM
  • Oil and Gas
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Sustainability
  • Warehousing and Logistics
  • Water Wastewater
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