Conference: collaborative robots in automotive manufacturing

The two-day information-packed agenda will deliver the latest OEM-led case studies to thoroughly assess the commercial application, integration and benefits of innovative collaborative robotic and automation technologies to help drive them in to factories quicker. The event will focus on technologies that are going to be provided at a lower cost than the industry is used to, while delivering safer, faster and more profitable manufacturing and maintaining a solid lifecycle.

Speakers at the conference will include:

• Frank Maslar, Technical Specialist at Ford Motor Company
• Todd Dickey, Engineering Coordinator at Honda Engineering North America
• Steven Eakins, Manufacturing Engineer at Subaru of Indiana Automotive
• Troy Uahiniui (Panelist), Assistant Project Manager, Production Engineering at Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America
• David Gravel, Technical Specialist at Ford Motor Company
• Jason Godwin, Senior Powertrain Engineer, Machining, New Model Engineer at Nissan
• Allison Stephens, Technical Leader at Ford Motor Company
• Marty Smets, Ergonomics Engineer at Ford Motor Company
• Michael Fox, Data Analytics Software Development/Manufacturing/Test Engineer at General Motors
• Doyle Waller, Robotics Technician at Nissan North America

The agenda is divided into sections covering: strategies for implementing robotics and automation; technical issues relating to safety, laser welding and error-proofing; product changeover, traceability and joining new materials; and the future for data management and control system architectures.

Follow the link for more information about Next-Generation Collaborative Robots & Automation Technologies Automotive Manufacturing 2016, and quote discount code NGAMMG to benefit from a 15 per cent discount.