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Nov 18-21, 2024

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You’re invited to engaging discussions right on the Expo floor that dive into trends, highlight successes and unveil newly released technologies and solutions. Once registered, you can add these sessions to your agenda in the Mobile App.

Rockwell Automation Discovery Theater

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10:30 am	DT01 - Bold Conversations: The Impact of Women and Diversity in Business Breaking Barriers: The Impact of Women in Business will explore the powerful role women play in shaping the manufacturing industry and driving innovation. In this session, we will dive into personal stories, challenges overcome and the lasting impact women are making across business landscapes. Join us for an insightful conversation on breaking gender barriers, fostering diversity, and creating a more inclusive future for all.
11:15 am	DT02 - Bold Conversations: Embracing an Inclusion Mindset: Unleashing the Power of Conscious Inclusion In today’s diverse and interconnected world, fostering an inclusive environment is more crucial than ever. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of adopting an inclusive mindset. This session will delve into some principles of conscious inclusion, unconscious biases, promote equitable practices and enhance collaboration among diverse teams.
1:00 pm	DT03 - Bold Conversations: Leading With Purpose - The Importance of Inclusive Leadership in Today's Workplace In an era defined by rapid change and increasing diversity, the call for inclusive leadership has never been more urgent. This panel conversation will explore how our people leaders foster work environments where every voice is valued and innovation thrives. Our panelists will share insights on the principles of inclusive leadership, inspiring their teams and navigating the complexities of the modern workplace.
1:45 pm	DT04 - Building a Culture of Belonging Through Allyship Join us for a dynamic panel conversation exploring the crucial role of allyship in creating inclusive workplaces. Learn from our panelists as they discuss their experiences fostering belonging, supporting underrepresented groups and actively driving change. Discover how everyday actions can build stronger, more inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered.
2:30 pm	DT05 - Bold Conversations: How Employee Resource Groups Foster Engagement and Increase Motivation Join us for a panel discussion exploring the transformative power of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in the workplace. Discover how ERGs create a sense of community, amplify diverse voices and drive employee engagement. Hear from Rockwell ERG leaders as they share how fostering inclusivity through ERGs leads to higher motivation, collaboration and organizational success.
3:15 pm	DT06 - How To Automate, Augment and Affect Change in a Transitioning Workforce In this presentation, we’ll explore the transformative power of Connected Worker solutions in the context of automation, augmentation and workforce transition. We’ll discuss how automation, enhanced by connected solutions, boosts efficiency and productivity in manufacturing, and how augmentation technologies like AI foster a collaborative, innovative workforce. We’ll also delve into how these solutions can affect change for a smooth transition in this evolving landscape. This session will equip you with insights to navigate the future of industrial automation and drive success with a transitioning workforce.
4:00 pm	DT07 - Cybersecurity Around the World in 20 Minutes Join us to learn about cybersecurity standards and regulations around the world and what you need to know for implementing global initiatives.

10:00 am	DT08 - Sensia Edge to Enterprise Open Architecture Energy production operators seeking to digitally transform work to gain efficiencies benefit from simple means to use production asset data. Sensia describes how we collect data at the edge which is easily brought into our platform that enables production operation efficiencies. With a single platform, we enable an enterprise view, asset-to-asset autonomous action, efficient production accounting and analytics, and an open architecture enabling enterprise applications to easily benefit from production data.
10:45 am	DT09 - Register Rockwell Products and Get Additional Warranty for Free Registering products with Rockwell Automation helps customers validate recently purchased products and protect their investments. What’s more — it entitles them to one additional year of factory warranty for free! In this session, attendees will learn about the benefits of the Rockwell Automation Product Registration Program and how they can take advantage of it.
11:30 am	DT10 - The Enabled Workforce and the Future of Support The Rockwell Automation TechConnectIQ℠ support offering is undergoing a full redesign to serve our customers better. The new offering will provide a modernized remote support solution to augment their workforce and enhance the overall support experience. We will also be expanding our digital insight capabilities to enable customers to make better data driven decisions on addressing challenges in a changing production environment. Attendees will get a short overview of the offering and the benefits these changes will provide.
1:00 pm	DT11 - Breaking New Ground: The Story of LifecycleIQ Services Understand our Lifecycle offerings from an executive level and how we help customers achieve their outcomes. LifecycleIQ™ Services can help drive sustainability, empower your workforce, optimize production, build resilience and accelerate growth. Get engaged early to have the best consultative experience by asking questions to some of our leaders.
1:45 pm	DT12 - Driving Innovation in Industrial Automation Design With Generative AI Discover how Rockwell Automation is using generative AI technology to shape the future of industrial automation design. Attendees will learn how they can achieve breakthrough productivity for designing, building and troubleshooting Logix systems in the cloud. Walk away with information on getting a free trial and try it for yourself!
2:30 pm	DT13 - Making Way to a Sustainable Future Through Biotechnology Synthetic biology can remake the world’s chemistry. Amyris operating system has successfully produced molecules bioidentical to those that exist in nature. Our mission and challenge is to shift the world to sustainable ingredients with our leading platform, clean manufacturing and our award-winning product development and formulation team.
3:15 pm	DT14 - Strengthening the U.S.’ Competitiveness Through Smart Manufacturing The data tells a disconcerting story. Manufacturing productivity is declining. And as we’re reshoring, near-shoring and friend-shoring, there’s an unprecedented demand to be more competitive. Manufacturing transformation isn’t just a good strategy, it’s a matter of survival. Join CESMII and take a careful look at the characteristics, capabilities and behaviors that represent Smart Manufacturing, driving transformation in three key areas: data-driven cultures, interoperability eliminating silos, and collaboration across the supply chain.
4:00 pm	DT15 - Enabling Monitoring and Optimization of Electrical Submersible Pumps Through Surface Electrical Measurements, Advanced Signal Processing and Digitalization Traditionally, ESP operators do not have the level of expertise required to perform complex power studies and signal processing, and power studies are often commissioned on-demand and conducted by parties who are not familiar with ESPs. As a response, the Power Analyzer 2.0 was engineered to provide continuous analyses in time and frequency domains, enabling ESP operators to monitor key parameters that affect their operations over the entire lifecycle. Power Analyzer 2.0 is a culmination of many years of R&D and Engineering aimed at accelerating a step change in the way Electrical Submersible Pumps are continuously monitored, optimized and controlled. As for the potential impact, when deployed at scale in entire fields, clients will have a complete 24/7 characterization of their ESP systems and operations, enabling them to target areas to improve production, energy efficiency, reducing emissions and increasing run life. The Power Analyzer 2.0 enables this to be done practically and cost-effectively throughout the lifecycle and evolution of the wells, leading to meaningful digital transformation of ESP operations.

9:00 am	DT16 - Unlocking the Art of the Possible with Smart Devices Wherever you are in your journey, Rockwell Automation can help you transform how you operate with smart devices and systems that deliver simpler, more intuitive experiences, faster time to value and give more accessible insights. Andrew Hastert, Director of Digital, Intelligent Devices, will host a dialogue showcasing how smart devices are becoming even more intelligent and helpful, providing you with easier access to data and tailored insights that enable you to optimize operations across the device lifecycle.
9:45 am	DT17 - Mastering Logical Exception Handling in Manufacturing: Strategies for Efficiency and Precision This session will delve into advanced techniques for identifying, analyzing and resolving exceptions in manufacturing processes. Learn how to implement logical frameworks that enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime and deliver product quality. Our speakers will share real-world case studies and practical tips to help you navigate complex manufacturing environments with confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this session will equip you with the tools to optimize your manufacturing operations.
10:30 am	DT18 - Traceability in Food & Beverage: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Benefits Learn about business challenges and benefits, regulatory and consumer drivers, risks and considerations to implementing traceability for Food and Beverage manufacturing.
11:15 am	DT19 - Water Stewardship: Driving Sustainability and Building Resilience in Your Operations In this session, The Water Council will review water stewardship best practices that guide companies through a comprehensive understanding of their water uses, impacts and risks. Once that assessment is completed, companies can set credible targets and transparently report on their water stewardship actions. Businesses that operationalize water stewardship reduce direct and indirect costs, avoid costs and ultimately enhance brand value. At the end of the day, their operations are more resilient in the face of climate change and extreme weather events. Additionally, learn about an effort through the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engine program to develop solutions for SMEs at the water-energy-waste nexus and create the conditions necessary to adopt them, facilitating a more sustainable ecosystem that is necessary for our economy and society.
1:00 pm	DT22 - Using Digital Insights To Locate Ground Faults in Record Time Ground faults in ungrounded or high-resistance grounded systems can be difficult to locate and repair. The new Ground Fault Monitoring System designed by Rockwell Automation measures the unique voltage and frequency signatures that appear in the neutral grounding resistor for different types of ground faults such as motor phase, DC bus, or line to ground, and helps with locating the fault while allowing the system to remain in production.
1:45 pm	DT21 - Harnessing Remote Access and DataReady Solutions for Enhanced Customer Support and Revenue Growth Join us on an exciting journey to discover how secure remote access and DataReady™ solutions can drive positive business outcomes for OEMs. These innovations empower OEMs to enhance their customer support and satisfaction, boost workforce productivity, unlock new revenue streams and more.

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10:45 am	DT23 - Maximizing Your Success: The Impact of Global Partnerships Join Nicole Denil, Rockwell Automation Vice President of Global Market Access, as we kick off 3 days of a fully immersive Expo experience. Learn how the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork ecosystem – many of whom you’ll be hearing from in the Discovery Theater and in the classroom – can help you drive simplification, amplification, speed and ultimately value for your automation investment.
11:00 am	DT24 - Protect Your Controls Investment: How to Fool-Proof Your Controls Design to Best Protect Your Uptime in Failure-Prone Applications When system reliability is a priority, it is critical to get your equipment protection designed properly for the environment it will be used in. Not all enclosures and thermal management solutions are created equal, and not all applications need the highest level of protection. nVent HOFFMAN will explore key decision criteria and best practice methods to get the right level of protection for failure-prone applications. Learn to identify them and protect your investment for the long haul.
11:45 am	DT25 - How to Maximize the Value of a Turnkey Modular Solution for Your Next Project When you pair Rockwell’s Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team with a platinum-level system integrator who offers modular solutions, a challenging project can become a seamless, turnkey solution. A platinum SI like Interstates can provide complete integration of the electrical equipment, controls and secure networks. This electrical system will be safe, efficient and reliable. Learn how Rockwell’s IPD team and Interstates can turn your on-site headache into a turnkey, offsite win-win.
1:00 pm	DT26 - Rockwell and Microsoft: Accelerating Deployment and Scalability for the Factory of the Future with Microsoft's Adaptive Cloud and AI Discover how Microsoft and Rockwell Automation are transforming manufacturing with cutting-edge OT + IT solutions and the adaptive cloud approach. This session will explore our collaborative efforts to accelerate the deployment of AI-assisted production solutions, enhance scalability, and deliver a highly replicable framework for the factory of the future. Join us to learn more about our innovative technologies and strategies that drive efficiency, productivity, and flexibility, empowering manufacturers to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
1:45 pm	DT44 - Empowering Manufacturing Workers with Copilot Assistants and Edge-to-Cloud Integrations Pairing data from across your operations with the power of the cloud and Microsoft’s Gen AI solutions can have transformative impacts for your organization. Innovation can be driven across the enterprise and actionable insights pulled faster. Digital solutions and projects can be replicated at scale. Quality issues can be addressed sooner. Production can respond to market shifts with greater agility.
3:45 pm	DT27 - Structured and Functional Engineering Schematic design forms the core of every control system, traditionally serving a singular purpose - the construction of control panels. While the assembly of control panels is a crucial aspect of the engineering process, the efficiency of these schematics diminishes when it comes to fault detection and repair during machine operation. Eplan invites you to explore an innovative approach to schematic creation that enhances control panel construction and also facilitates efficient troubleshooting and maintenance.

10:15 am	DT28 - Partners in Technology and Bringing Industry Expertise to Provide Solutions for Your Business Success Learn how together with over 130 Technology Partners in our growing PartnerNetwork, Rockwell Automation brings forward a world class partner ecosystem for customers to benefit from an effective delivery of solutions with the right technology knowhow. Solutions differentiated in the market with Industry expertise, and serving customers in industries around the globe.
10:30 am	DT29 - Advantages of Single Pair Ethernet Through Slip-Rings and Field Devices Diving deeper into the basics of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), Kuebler will share real examples of companies saving money, space and components with an SPE Slip-Ring. As SPE grows in popularity, understand how to implement it – starting at the factory and working to the cloud – and start to see tangible advantages right away. Attendees will learn what SPE is, how it can be used through a Slip-Ring and the future of sensors and Ethernet based field devices.
11:00 am	DT30 - Energy and Power Solutions for Charging Infrastructure and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Every day we're faced with the transition of gas powered engines to electric vehicles as well as the widespread continued use of BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems). Rittal/Eplan has solutions for customers to go from Concept-to-Design and Design-to-Manufacturing with our scalable standard product portfolio.
11:45 am	DT31 - Leveraging Data in Electrical Engineering to Elevate Your Manufacturing Processes When it comes to the development of the true digital twin, data is essential to reducing cost and quality impacts during the manufacturing and construction process. The Eplan platform provides the means of utilizing design data through the full product value chain. We believe that our path to highly efficient, high quality designs starts with data. See your yourself how our approach to data management - with nearly 1.6 million parts - helps to drive manufacturing automation, smart production tools, and cable routing to take your processes to the next level.
1:00 pm	DT32 - Navigating Data Complexity: Transforming Insights into Action for Industrial Excellence Are you data rich but information poor? Data is often siloed and underutilized, hindering decision-making and impeding agility. Organizations need a holistic approach to data integration, contextualization and visualization. ITHENA’s pre-built solutions built on Rockwell’s DataMosaix™ platform offer a seamless transition from data acquisition to actionable insights. These have led to realized value within weeks by reducing operational costs, increasing throughput, improving quality and enhancing customer satisfaction.
1:45 pm	DT33 - The Advantages of a Liquid Cooling System Liquid cooling has emerged as a promising technology to handle complex heat loads. In this session, nVent HOFFMAN will review how liquid cooling systems can provide greater efficiency and system longevity in specific industries such as: Data Centers, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Food & Beverage, Machine Tooling and EV Infrastructure.
2:15 pm	DT34 - Deciding the Right Equipment Protection for Your Harsh Applications Harsh environment applications such as Oil & Gas, Water/Wastewater and Renewable Energy/Solar require unique solutions for controls equipment to dependably perform. nVent HOFFMAN will discuss the design elements and certifications that provide your enclosure and thermal management specification to best protect and troubleshoot common challenges for current installations.
3:00 pm	DT35 - VFDs and Power Quality: Protecting Your Assets There is no denying that VFDs are an essential piece of equipment in today’s automation industry. This session, led by MTE Corporation, will highlight the types of power quality problems associated with VFDs, the impact they have on your plant and equipment and some simple solutions to remedy power quality issues.
3:45 pm	DT36 - How to Measure the Risk of a Cybersecurity Attack Join Aria Cybersecurity to learn how the industry measures the risk of attack. Get an in-depth review of the latest attack types in terms of dollar impact. Learn how the insurance providers measure risk. Walk away with practical strategies to reduce your measurable risk, apply reduction techniques and comply with the latest cyber insurance requirements and industry regulations.

9:00 am	DT37 - Leveraging Plex MES for Sustainability Initiatives Join Pacur and Control+M Solutions as we show how two manufacturers leveraged Plex MES to improve material utilization and develop an efficient process for capturing and reusing offal scrap. We will show how Plex was able to track and reduce scrap steel profiling, as well as show how a plastics manufacturer was able to reclaim offall, with complete traceability through their regrind process. If you are looking to improve your sustainability commitments, as well as your bottom line, this is the session for you.
9:45 am	DT38 - Designing Systems for the Evolving Energy Infrastructure The grid needs to rapidly expand to support increasing energy demands. In this session, nVent HOFFMAN will discuss system design optimization for the evolving grid, from design to manufacture to system installation for Transmission and Distribution, Battery Energy Storage Systems and EV Infrastructure applications.
10:30 am	DT39 - Low-Cost/No-Cost Flow Reduction: Demand-Side Projects for Energy Efficiency Join SMC to receive a quick review of low cost projects to implement on the demand-side of a compressed air system that will reduce flow. Reduced flow may then result in less demand on the supply-side (compressor) of the compressed air system, and reduction in electricity costs.
11:00 am	DT40 - Panel Discussion: How Modern Food and Beverage Manufacturers are "Making it Matter" Presented by Cella Technologies, don't miss this panel of customers including Chocolate Shoppe and Chelsea Milling Company who are leveraging Cella and Plex - sharing their successes, challenges and the dynamic landscape of the Food and Beverage industry.
11:45 am	DT41 - Unlocking Value with GenAI: Interoperability of Microsoft Fabric and Manufacturing Data Solutions for PLEX Learn how the interoperability of Microsoft Fabric, combined with Microsoft Manufacturing data solutions, empowers PLEX to unlock valuable use cases for their customers. By leveraging the power of Generative AI (GenAI) on top of IT and OT data estates, PLEX can drive innovation and efficiency across various manufacturing processes. Attendees will gain insights into the transformative potential of GenAI in manufacturing, enabling more agile and informed operations. Join us to discover how this powerful combination can revolutionize your data strategy and operational performance.
1:00 pm	DT42 - Unlocking Efficiency Through Integrated Solutions: A Holistic Approach to Industrial Automation To optimize automation processes, companies are looking for seamless integration and efficiency across the entire value chain. Learn how Eplan integrates advanced design and engineering tools with sophisticated manufacturing and maintenance processes, all coordinated through a central framework that optimizes every aspect of the value chain. With this holistic approach, you can streamline workflows, accelerate time to market, and enhance operational reliability, gaining a competitive edge in today's dynamic marketplace.
1:30 pm	DT43 - Advances in AI Accelerating Industrial Transformation Join Microsoft to learn how to enable the intelligent factory of the future by leveraging production data from sensors, machines, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), factory, and enterprise systems. Use the data to gain visibility into operations and identify opportunities for transformation with AI. Identify best practices to get your factory edge ready for AI with a scalable and secure framework and learn how to utilize digital tools to enhance factory workers’ performance.

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