Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Automation Technologies Council (ATC) announce that ProMat and Automate 2011 (formerly The International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show) will collocate in 2011. Both exhibitions will be held March 21-24, 2011 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. ATC is the umbrella group for Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Automated Imaging Association (AIA), and Motion Control Association (MCA).
“The decision to collocate ProMat 2011 and Automate 2011 was made for several reasons,” according to John Nofsinger, Chief Executive Officer for MHIA. “Collocating the two events will allow manufacturing, distribution and supply chain professionals unparalleled education and networking opportunities as well as exposure to the largest equipment and technology display of any show of its kind in North America. In today’s world of needing to be nimble and innovative, the collocation is a home run for participants and attendees of both events.”
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“Robotics, vision and motion control are important components as companies strive to reach their productivity goals,” said Jeffrey A. Burnstein, President of ATC. “We feel this collocation provides an incredible opportunity for the exhibitors and visitors of each show to meet new prospects and suppliers, see new products, and obtain new knowledge.”
ProMat is sponsored by MHIA and is the premier material handling & logistics show held in North America. Automate 2011 is the premier event for robots, vision and motion control in North America and is sponsored by RIA, AIA and MCA. In 2011, the event will also host the 42nd International Symposium on Robotics, the world's leading robotics technical conference. The collocation of events is the latest example by MHIA, RIA, AIA and MCA to help end users find solutions to their manufacturing and supply chain challenges.
The collocated ProMat 2011 and Automate 2011 will be the largest international event and conference of its kind ever held in the U.S. Over 825 exhibitors are expected to showcase their solutions to tens of thousands of manufacturing, warehousing and distribution professionals from over 100 countries around the globe.
MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling and logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling and logistics industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific Industry Groups. The association sponsors trade events, such as ProMat 2011 and NA 2010 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing, distribution and supply chain professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.
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MHIA Contact: Carol Miller, MHIA VP of Marketing and Communications
Phone: 800-345-1815 • E-mail: CustomerService@ProMatShow.com For Information: www.ProMatShow.com
RIA, AIA, and MCA combined represent some 550 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms from throughout the world. The International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show dates back to 1977 when it began as the ROBOTS show. It is held every two years and showcases solutions for companies looking to use automation in order to be stronger global competitors.
ATC Contact: Jeff Burnstein, ATC, President Phone: 734-994-6088, E-mail jburnstein@robotics.org For Information: www.robotics.org; www.machinevisiononline.org; www.motioncontrolonline.org
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