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SUMMARY:LEVELUP SKILLS ONTARIO
DESCRIPTION:CAMM and Automate Canada are pleased to represent our industries at LevelUp Skills Ontario in Lasalle. These youth focused initiatives allow us to speak to youth and parents about the trades. \n  \nWe will be at the Lasalle show on October 29th and in London on November 12&13th. \n  \nIf you know any students who are interested in the trades\, encourage them to attend one of these events!
URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/levelup-skills-ontario/
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SUMMARY:ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EXPO 2024 AUGUST 7&8 IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
DESCRIPTION:Four Different Halls all Local and Live!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAUTOMATION HALL \nRobots\, Cobots\, Laser Markers\, Safety\, Motion\, Vision\, Machine Builders\, Integrators\, Logistics\, Ergonomics\, Universities\, MMTC and The Right Place \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMETALWORKING HALL \nCutting Tools\, Coatings\, Work and Tool Holding\, Metalworking Fluids\, Additive Manufacturing\, and Inventory Management Solutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMRO/SAFETY HALL \nShowcasing a wide variety of new and advanced industrial and safety products which are current and readily available for same day delivery\, online ordering or in-store pickup. Products include industrial supplies\, safety and security items\, workwear clothing\, specialized cutting tools and much more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ni4.0 TECH HALL \nAutomated Inspection\, Autonomous Material Handling\, Connected Worker\, Digital Twin\, Enterprise Optimization\, IIoT Platform\, MR/VR Training\, Machine Monitoring\, Simulation\, 3D Printing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you hall sponsors for your contributions to the manufacturing community. Your efforts to educate and inform the are instrumental in the success and growth of manufacturing as a whole. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKEYNOTE ADDRESS/ presentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe presentation will focus on the latest advancements in robotics technology\, its applications in manufacturing\, and the future of automated processes. \nOn Exhibit in Booth 216 with Keynote on 8/8/24 at 10AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nCaleb Sylvester\, Boston Dynamics’ Director of Sales & Key Accounts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY AUGUST 7th\, 2024\nDEVOS PLACE – GRAND RAPIDS\, MI\n8:30 AM – 4:00 PM\n(free entry & free 2 hour parking*)\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 4:00 PM\nGeneral Expo Admission\n(Showfloor opens at 8:30 AM) \n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 2:30 PM\nSeminar Rooms with experts discussing Automation\, Metalworking\, Mechanical\, and other manufacturing issues like exploring state and federal grants for training\, equipment\, or energy savings. Below you will see the 2024 Speaker/Breakout Room Agenda. \n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nAME 2024 Networking Event/Party at Woordrow’s Duckpin Bowling. This is a ticketed event and can be purchased when your register to attend the show. Tickets need to be purchased in advance are only available online. \nCNC Vendors running and making chips and showcase the latest metalworking technologies!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDynamic machine (DN Solutions) – BOOTH #900 – demos All Day\nDVF 5000 5-axis machining centers are designed for component manufacturers looking to machine high-precision\, complex parts in one hit. Equipped with leading edge technology and supplied ‘automation- ready’\, these machines will take your productivity and performance to a whole new level. Learn more at www.dynamicmachine.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER BREAKOUT ROOM AGENDA\nWednesday Agenda August 7th\n\nAutomation Breakout Room\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:\nA Look at the State of Artificial Intelligence in the Automation Industry \nArtificial Intelligence is what everyone is talking about these days. But where does it stand in the world of Industrial Automation?  Is it just a buzz word\, or is there real activity going on?  How long before there will be real products and useful tools available to automation professionals? \nSpeaker: Don Clutterbuck\nPresented by: Horner Automation \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: \nAdvancing Industry 4.0 to 5.0 through AI and Automation \nAdvancing Industry 4.0 to 5.0 through AI and Automation offers a detailed and compelling exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are reshaping manufacturing\, from Industry 4.0 to the promising frontier of Industry 5.0. \nSpeaker: Zakary Smith\nPresented by: SensFlo \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: \nAccelerating Engineering and Procurement; The CAD Fallacy \nDelve into the challenge that significantly slows down procurement professionals and engineers: accessing institutional knowledge. Discover how old drawings\, models\, supply chain data\, and the quest for previously designed solutions bog down the engineering and procurement process. \nSpeaker: Chris Brown\nPresented by: CADDi \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: \nThe No-BS Digital Sales Roadmap \nThis conversation is different. Joseph won’t sell you on the value of eCommerce—you already know that. Instead\, we will get deeply practical with a roadmap of how your team can do it: by yourself or working with another team. \nSpeaker: Joseph Maxwell\nPresented by: SwiftOtter \n\nMRO/SAFETY Breakout Room\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:\nMRO support from your ERP ASAP! \nSpeaker: Dennis Easter\nPresented by: Algorithm Inc. \n10:30 PM – 11:30 AM: \nRealizing Zero-Downtime\, Zero-Waste with Industry 4.0 and AI \nManufacturers can see millions of dollars in savings just by decreasing unplanned downtime or reducing scrap. But getting there requires the right technology. Increasingly\, manufacturing companies are turning to digital solutions to provide insights that can drive productivity and efficiency. Join us and explore how your business can embrace an Industry 4.0 digital transformation. \nSpeaker: Mo Abuali\nPresented by: Wipfli \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: \nEffective Reliability: Adoption\, Simplicity\, and Tech Integration for All Sizes \nUnlock the potential of technology in reliability initiatives. Learn how to choose the right tools\, such as CMMS and IoT solutions\, based on your company’s needs. Discover the importance of aligning technology with key performance indicators for successful implementation and long-term buy-in. \nSpeaker: Chad Brannan\nPresented by: Facility Works \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: \nThe Reality of Cut-Resistant Gloves in the Marketplace \nWith 50 years in the business\, Griff Hughes\, owner and CEO of Banom will present useful information on how to comply with OSHA\, variations in cut tests and why he has found high tensile strength and edge testing to be so important. \nSpeaker: Griff Hughes\nPresented by: Banom\n \nMetalworking Breakout Room\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:\nWhy Collaborative Robots Haven’t Taken Over Welding Operations  \nCollaborative robots have revolutionized many aspects of manufacturing. However\, their integration into welding operations has been limited. Learn the key reasons behind this slow adoption. \nSpeaker: Malachi Greb / Jenna Vessel\nExhibitor: Creston Industrial Sales \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM:\nAdventurous Demand Generation For Industrial Marketers \nFrom creation to capture to conversion…we’ll discover practical strategies that brands can leverage to effectively capture market interest that converts leads into loyal customers. \nSpeaker: Eddie Saunders Jr.\nExhibitor: Creston Industrial Sales \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: \nThe Hills and Valleys of Social Media \nJoin Shae Eichele and Hallie Haupt as they take you through the ever-changing landscape of social media and collaborations\, traversing the peaks and troughs. \nSpeaker: Hallie Haupt / Shea Eichele\nPresented by: Creston Industrial Sales\n \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: \n10 Lessons from 100 Interviews with Manufacturing Leaders \nAre you looking for a “cheat sheet” covering the top trends\, challenges\, and opportunities facing manufacturers right now\, and how to effectively lead through them? \nSpeaker: Chris Luecke\nPresented by: Creston Industrial Sales\n \nGeneral Manufacturing Breakout Room\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:\nHow Nuts\, Bolts\, & Thingamajigs is impacting workforce development in the Manufacturing Industry \nNBT awards scholarships to students enrolled in study programs that lead to manufacturing careers. However\, scholarships support a previously chosen career path\, and it’s simply not enough to solve the problem as the worker shortage is predicted to worsen in the coming years. NBT believes a better solution is to reach individuals at an earlier age to influence their career decisions. NBT summer manufacturing camps expose youth ages 12 to 16 to careers within the manufacturing world through hands-on\, project-based learning. \nSpeaker: Ed Dernulc\nPresented by: Nuts\, Bolts & Thingamajigs \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: \nData Waste and the Opportunities You Leave Behind \nThe data market is estimated to be worth $550 billion by 2028. In this session hear real life examples and get practical tips on how to take your data from waste to worth. \nSpeaker: William Stone\nPresented by: Classy Llama \n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: \nThe Process of Improvement: Emergence\, Workflow\, and Radical Organizational Change \nLearn how to leverage modern workflow platforms of user-configurable and integratable agile work management solutions that are driving radical organizational change\, efficiency\, scalability\, and innovation – all factors that are critical in manufacturing\, where precision and efficiency are paramount. \nSpeaker: Vaughn Thurman\nPresented by: HighGear \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: \nWhy WiM? \nDani Schneider\, a woman who has carved her path in the demanding world of manufacturing\, shares her insights on the unique challenges faced by women in the industry\, the importance of finding one’s voice\, and the invaluable support offered by Women in Manufacturing (WiM). \nSpeaker: Danielle Schneider\nPresented by: Creston Industrial Sales\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSMART TECHNOLOGY ZONE\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) invites you to the Smart Manufacturing Zone to meet with our team and get hands-on with\ntechnology that can help your business. \nAlongside our partner technology suppliers\, the Zone will be filled with various ways your organization can leverage automation that will impact the bottom line and drive improvements. From cobots to additive manufacturing to system integration\, the Smart Manufacturing Zone has the solutions you need to remain competitive. \nTechnologies featured in the Smart Manufacturing Zone: \n·        Cobots and Autonomous Mobile Robots \n·        Additive Manufacturing \n·        Augmented and Virtual Reality \n·        Big Data and Information Systems \n·        Digital Work Instructions \n·        Machine Monitoring/Control Systems \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more ABOUT MMTC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ni4.0 Accelerator Pitch Event\nStat Funded Grant Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by… \n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLawrence Technological University\n“The i4.0 Accelerator is excited to announce that our annual Corporate Partner event will take place during the Advanced Manufacturing Expo at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids\, Michigan! Join us for pitch competitions\, panel discussions\, fireside chats\, and a networking reception. Connect with industry leaders and gain insights on the newest tech impacting manufacturing. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation as i4.0 continues to advance!” Learn more at https://www.i40accelerator.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLIck here for full event details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY AUGUST 8th\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDEVOS PLACE – GRAND RAPIDS\, MI\n8:30 AM – 3:00 PM\n(free entry\,\nfree 2 hour parking*)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 3:00PM \nGeneral Expo Admission \n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \nKeynote Address – Boston Dynamics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nCaleb Sylvester\, Boston Dynamics’ Director of Sales & Key Accounts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday August 7th & Thursday August 8th \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30AM – 4:00PM 8:30AM – 3:00PM
URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/advanced-manufacturing-expo-2024-august-78-in-grand-rapids-michigan/
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SUMMARY:ONTARIO GOVERNMENT Webinar: How to Pitch to Buyers – Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Sector: Manufacturing/Advanced Manufacturing \nMarket Region: Ontario \nDate: August 20\, 2024 (14:30-15:30\, EST) \n  \nJoin the Government of Ontario for a free webinar on How to Pitch Buyers – Part Two of the series. In this session attendees will build on their knowledge of how to prepare a product pitch by learning how to prepare for a buyer meeting. \nWebinar will include: \n\nInformation to research in advance of a buyer meeting\nInformation on how to develop your unique selling proposition\nBest practices during the meeting\nHow to stay connected to buyers after a meeting\nNext steps after the buyer says “Yes”\n\n  \nRegister now
URL:https://automatecanada.org/event/ontario-government-webinar-how-to-pitch-to-buyers-part-two/
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SUMMARY:Event on Financial Management with BDC
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