Two-day educational events bring automation professionals together to learn about manufacturing solutions through technical sessions and hands-on labs
MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2016 – Rockwell Automation has started its 2016 series of technical education events for North America. Called Rockwell Automation on the Move (RAOTM), this year's focus is on linking intelligent assets and optimizing industrial operations to help make customers more globally competitive and productive.
Attendees at RAOTM will gain valuable information and training on how to modernize and streamline operations, as well as practical experience working with Rockwell Automation products, services and solutions through demonstrations, technical education sessions and hands-on labs.
The first event in the series was hosted May 4-5 in Pittsburgh. "I attended the hands-on labs to gain valuable experience that I can use in the workplace. I also learned more about Rockwell Automation products. I plan on attending more of these events in the future," said attendee Butch Thompson, project engineer, Mylan.
Geared toward manufacturing and production professionals, equipment builders and system integrators, attendees can earn professional development hours (PDH) for attending educational sessions.
The upcoming RAOTM events are being hosted throughout the United States and Canada, with sessions being presented by technical professionals from Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork program. Here are the dates and locations:
- May 11-12, Wilmington, Delaware
- May 18-19, Buffalo, New York
- June 29-30, Irving, Texas
- July 20-21, Calgary, Alberta
- July 27-28, Spokane, Washington
- Aug. 17-18, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Aug. 24-25, Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Aug. 21-Sept. 1, Bakersfield, California
To register for any of the 2016 RAOTM events, click here.
Additional professional and educational development opportunities will be available at the 2016 Automation Fair event hosted by Rockwell Automation on Nov. 9-10 in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. Celebrating its 25th year, the event will offer a series of technical education sessions and showcase the latest in automation technology. Registration for the 2016 Automation Fair event will begin in August.
About the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Program
The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork program offers global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-breed solutions to achieve plantwide optimization, improve machine performance, and meet sustainability objectives.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs over 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.
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Published May 9, 2016