The Inaugural Houston Automation Leadership Summit

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Thursday October 10, 2019 - Houston @ Rittal & EPLAN Innovation Center

This event will highlight industry experts who will be discussing their immersive experience in solving for the shortage of skilled labor as well as their personal experience that led them into their journey of digital transformation. They will talk about facing down the status quo and how they influenced tangible growth, cost savings and an increase in productivity.

Your afternoon will consist of:

  • Speaker presentations by industry leaders
  • A panel discussion with our speakers, plus: EPLAN Managing Director Jeff Kilburn; Van Miller, Product Specialist, Rittal Automation Systems; as well as additional guests from Rockwell Automation, PTC & more!
  • Book give-away
  • Showroom tour and live demonstration in the Rapid Design Center
  • Food & drinks for the afternoon

This is a limited attendee engagement, and RSVP is by invitation only.** Automation leaders and Senior Engineers will benefit most from this exclusive event.

Please Enter Your Information Below to RSVP:


WS 1 Wright Sullivan, President of A&E Engineering, Member of CSIA

Since the beginning Wright has been committed to giving manufacturers the engineering support they need, regardless of size. His presentation will focus on the extensive experience he has had to shift into Industry 4.0

           

Paul Gruhn 2018 (3)Paul Gruhn, Global Functional Safety Consultant at aeSolutions , 2019 ISA President, ISA Instructor, Published Author

For more than two decades Paul has partnered with industrial giants globally to provide process safety solutions, cybersecurity and automation lifecycle solutions. Paul will to talk through how the ISA has supported companies to traverse the ever-changing landscape and achieve operational excellence.
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PS 1Phil Schoonover II, Director, Cyber-Physical Integration and Program Management, Avitas Systems, a BHGE venture

Phil has lead the teams, development and integration of Avitas Systems Solutions. Phil is going to speak about the challenges and successes he experienced at a luxury automotive manufacturer as they worked through the decision of home-grown vs. computer-aided engineering (CAE) design software.

           

JF1Joe Francel, Senior Global Manager, Connected Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Consulting, Rockwell Automation

For 30 years Joe has led organizations into lean manufacturing, and has developed, financially justified and executed digital manufacturing roadmaps. Joe will be addressing the skills gaps with digital technologies and process improvements.

           

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*Presenters may be substituted at the time of the event. EPLAN USA, Rittal North America, Rockwell Automation, ISA Houston Chapter, Avitas Systems and A&E Engineering cannot be held responsible for changes in the event agenda.
** EPLAN USA and Rittal North America have the right to decline attendance when the RSVP list becomes booked to maximum capacity. All RSVPs will be confirmed prior to the event. If you have any questions about your reservation, please contact Debbie Raymundo at raymundo.d@eplanusa.com.