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16th Annual Automation Fair Kicks Off

World’s largest free educational forum dedicated to manufacturing gets underway.

CHICAGO — An international gathering of nearly 10,000 manufacturing customers, financial and industry analysts, and business partners will be hosted by Rockwell  Automation, Inc., this week during its 16th annual Automation Fair event. As the world’s largest free educational forum dedicated to manufacturing, the Automation Fair event features workshops, technical sessions, industry forums, hands-on labs and exhibits.
 
“Over the last 16 years, manufacturers have experienced a significant amount of change in their businesses – from new technologies to an expanded global marketplace,” said Keith Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation chairman and CEO. “Automation Fair has evolved with the industry and grown into a leading industry event to provide manufacturers with skill development, education and insight into best practices and future manufacturing trends.”
 
In conjunction with the Automation Fair event, Rockwell Automation will host Manufacturing Perspectives on Tuesday, November 13th. The full-day forum is an opportunity for industry executives and analysts, as well as the media, to address global manufacturing trends and discuss the effects that automated manufacturing technology has on productivity.
 
More information on the events can be found at http://www.automationfair.com 
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