Why Attend - About the Workshop - Who Should Attend
Why attend
Collaborative robots and mobile robots are at the forefront of a new robotic era. Safely working alongside humans in an uncaged environment, they are opening up new opportunities for the industry.
- Hear from the leaders on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology.
- Learn about real-life experiences from those using the technology today.
- See how technological advances are opening up new markets and opportunities.
- Witness new technologies first-hand
- Meet with other industry professionals who share your interest.
Who should attend
Procurement, Operations and Engineering Managers and Project Engineers who want to enhance their operations
Workshop
The workshops explore advancements in robotic applications with a global view on collaborative robot technology, applications, safety implications, and human impacts. Leading experts in the field will show equipment using emerging technologies and trends. All of this is presented in a fast-paced, one afternoon event!
- Mobile PalCell - Mobile palletizer unit for multiple products/lines with safe radar protection
- Synchronous process with mobile cobot and independent nest technology
- Cobot simplified teaching using hand guidance
- Multiple products and geometry unpacker system
- Non-contact syringe transport system using Rockwell servo drives
Speakers
Elena G. Dominguez, PE, CMSE
Safety Consultant
Elena G. Dominguez, PE, CMSE, safety consultant in machinery safeguarding with 25 years prior experience in robotic integration and 20 years on US and International robot safety standards subcommittee.
Standards participation (since 1995)
ANSI/RIA R15.06 Robot safety Standard
ISO10218 International robot safety standard
ISO TS 15.066 Collaborative robots
B11.0 Risk assessment and risk reduction
John Henry
ChangeOver
John Henry is the Changeover Wizard at Changeover.com He has spent much of the past 25 years helping companies reduce changeover downtime via SMED initiatives. He is the author of Achieving Lean Changeover: Putting SMED to Work (Productivity Press) and numerous magazine articles on changeover.
John has more years than he cares to admit working with automated packaging, manufacturing, processing and assembly machinery including robots. He is the robotics writer at Packaging Digest and has written numerous articles on both collaborative and traditional robots there and in other national and international magazines. John has also published almost 200 articles in trade and professional journals on packaging, automation and lean manufacturing
