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All-star lineup to educate on automation
September 19, 2022 By Patrick Flannery

Join Fenestration Review sister publication, Manufacturing Automation, on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. ET for our 2022 Future of Automation virtual event!
Automation is not a new concept anymore. It is an integral part of the manufacturing industry today. The innovations and advancements in automation technology in recent years are massive, offering companies the opportunity to increase production efficiency, optimize throughput and maximize workforce potential.
While many companies had already started their digital transformation journeys, the pandemic has accelerated their investment requirements.
Touching on key topics like supply chain, human-machine collaboration, robotics, IIOT and more, this year’s event will focus on automation technologies for a future of growth. In a series of presentations, industry-leading technology manufacturers will share information and solutions to help reduce costs, boost profits and secure market position.
Confirmed speakers for the event:
Keynote: Strengthening the supply chain with advanced technologies of today and tomorrow
Speaker: Adithya Rao, Senior Advisory Consultant, Supply Chain and Logistics, Amazon Web Services
Panel discussion: Human-machine collaboration – The future of advanced manufacturing
Speakers:
John Laughlin, Chief Technology Officer, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
Calvin Kimura, Automation Specialist and Co-founder, Ethos Automation
Konrad Konnerth, Founder and President, Konnexio
Moderator:
Jim Beretta, President, Customer Attraction
Panel discussion: A smart approach to automation for a stronger future
Speakers:
Jonathan Gross, LLB, MBA, Managing Director, Pemeco Consulting
Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO, Vention
Bassam Zarkout, Chair at Industry IOT Consortium and Founder of IGnPower
Moderator:
Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, President, Automate Canada & Canadian Association of Mold Makers (CAMM)
Handling Guide Online – Festo’s solution to gantry design
Speaker: David Dolezal, Business Development Manager for Electric Automation, Festo
Vodka and electronics – Solving visual inspection errors with AI
Speaker: Ed Goffin, Senior Marketing Manager, Pleora Technologies
Digital factory now – Framework for digitalization
Speaker: Tyler Burke, Product Manager of Automation, Phoenix Contact
Unlocking hidden capacity with Contextual Time
Speaker: Martin Cloake, CEO and Co-Founder, Raven
Can’t make the live event? Register and you will receive links to the recorded session.
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