Automation Inc. will hold its Automation Technology Fair Thursday September 24, 2009. This industry networking and educational event will feature live automation demonstrations, technology presentations and the latest information on automation trends.

Catered lunch by Famous Dave's BBQ.

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Event will be held at our offices at:
        4830 Azelia Ave. N.
        Minneapolis, MN 55429
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Presentations and classes are approximately 45-55 minutes unless otherwise noted.

• Machine Safety
  • Safety in Packaging PMMI 155.1 and EN 13849-1
    Presenter: Lloyd Sinnot - VP Jokab
    Time: 10:00 AM
    • Overview of PMMI 155.1
    • How does risk assessment and risk reduction fit in?
    • Overview of EN13849-1 and its impact to packaging controls.
    • Other related safety standards applicable to packaging machines
    • Packaging machine safety diagnostics
  • When do I use a safety PLC?
    Presenter: Lloyd Sinnot - VP Jokab
    Time: 1:00 PM
    • Why use a safety PLC over hardware and firmware based controls?
    • Small systems safety PLC flexibility
    • Large systems safety PLC power
    • Modular system integration
    • Enhanced diagnostics and simplified option integration


• Robotics
  • Adept Technologies ePLC-SCARA, 6 Axis, Delta , Cartesian robots- All programmed via Rockwell RS logix
    Presenter: Dave Cappellani - Adept
    Time: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
    • Lower your risk and speed up your development via Adept ePLC solution
    • Multiple Mechanism types all commissioned in common Rockwell Motion programming environment
    • Easy integration of Smart Vision
  • Robotic solutions profiled
    Presenter: Dave Cappellani - Adept
    Time: 12:00 PM
    • Profiles of unique robotic solutions with videos


• Machine Vision / ID
  • Lighting and optics strategies for successful inspection deployments
    Presenter: Daryll Martin - Edmund Optics & Greg Hollows - Advanced illumination
    Time: 2:00 PM (2 hours)
  • Direct Part Marking (DPM ) verification vs. reading, what are the differences
    Presenter: Dale Brekke - Cognex
    Time: 11:00 AM
  • Trends for machine vision in packaging
    Presenter: Dale Brekke - Cognex
    Time: 10:00 AM


• Fieldbus
  • Integration of machine vision to factory networks
    Presenter: Dale Brekke - Cognex
    Time: 1:00 PM
  • Best Practices in Implementing Industrial Ethernet
    Presenter: Paul Wacker - Advantech
    Time: 2:00 PM
    • Learn the key steps to planning and implementing Ethernet networks for manufacturing


• Industrial Vacuum
  • "Industrial Vacuum” – System Design
    Presenter: Andy Lovell - Piab Applications Engineer Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist
    Time: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
    • New Concept in Vacuum System Design Allows for Increased Productivity and Reduced Energy Consumption
    • Central vs. Decentralized design
    • Restriction and Flow loss
    • Part handling safety
    • Mechanical vs. air driven systems
    • Suction cup applications