Cybersecurity, Robotics, and the Internet of Things Headline Conference

Technology end users, experts and industry professionals will return to Chicago next spring to explore leading-edge automation technology across a range of industries in discrete manufacturing, packaging, and continuous and batch process. Topical highlights at the Automation Conference & Expo 2016 (AC&E), formerly The Automation Conference, will include collaborative robotics; the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); connectivity between controls, MES and ERP systems; IT and control system cybersecurity; remote monitoring; digital manufacturing; high-performance HMI; and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

第五届年度会议定于5月24日至25日在芝加哥万豪奥黑尔（O’Hare）举行。PMMI媒体组，出版商自动化世界和包装世界。预定的演讲者包括Dow Corning，Land O’Lakes，Chobani，Basf，Chevron，Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute（DMDII）的专业人士以及其他制造业的全球领导者。此外，自动化供应商将在会议的两天内举办桌面展览和技术研讨会。

The pace of technological change in manufacturing today makes continuing education a competitive necessity, commented David Greenfield, Automation World’s director of content and conference program architect. “This year’s Automation Conference & Expo will focus on the most relevant developments in manufacturing and processing industry automation,” he said. “We’ll take a look at how today’s market leaders are using collaborative robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things, and remote access to control systems with mobile devices. Additionally, the issues surrounding cybersecurity permeate virtually every new application, and we’re dedicating multiple sessions to strategies and solutions related to this critical issue. This year’s program offers an outstanding education professionals will not find anywhere else. ”

AC＆E将于2016年提供新的会议活动，称为Machine Technology Day：安全标准和流程。5月23日的全日教育计划包括PMMI，，，，自动化世界’sparent company, on the risk assessment process and how it can be used to address product safety and machine safety issues. Also that day, theOrganization for Machine Automation and Control（OMAC）为包装最终用户，OEM以及自动化和包装专业人员的下午研讨会返回，他们想了解有关实施PackML的更多信息，以提高生产率，集成效率和自动化绩效。机器技术日需要单独的注册。

可在theAutomationConference.com或通过1-800-355-5595与PMMI媒体组联系。