AUTOMATE 2025

Description

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive Automation & Industry 4.0 event at Digital Futures! This event will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the future of automation, collaborative robotics, and digital transformation.

What to Expect:

• Insights from industry leaders on automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing
• A panel discussion and Q&A on collaborative robotics & complex machine automation
• Live demonstrations of cutting-edge technology in the Industry 4.0/5.0 Labs
• Networking & Happy Hour with professionals shaping the future of automation

Preliminary Agenda

1:30 – 2:00 PM | Registration & Networking

2:00 – 2:15 PM | Welcome & Introduction to Digital Futures
Speaker: Nicole Fenyon(EACC) / Jennifer Krivikas (University of Cincinnati)

2:15 – 2:30 PM | Why Automation Matters in Modern Manufacturing
Speaker: Fabian Schmahl (Melink Solar, University of Cincinnati)

2:30 – 2:45 PM | Automating Complex Machine Functions
Speaker: Joe Honeck, G90 Engineering

2:45 – 3:05 PM | Universal Robots: Cobots and the Future of Work Trends, Benefits and Business Impact
Speaker: Mike DeGrace (Universal Robots)

3:05 – 3:25 PM | Rethink Robotics: How to cobotize your processes
Speaker: Julia Riemenschneider (Rethink Robotics)

3:25 – 3:50 PM | Panel Discussion: Collaborative Robotics & Complex Machine Automation
Panelists: Julia Riemenschneider, Joe Honeck, Mike DeGrace, Craig Mathews
Moderator: Fabian Schmahl

4:00 – 5:00 PM | Industry 4.0/5.0 Lab Tour
Guided by Professors Sam Anand, Ming Tang, and Manish Kumar
Industrial IoT, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, and Data Analytics for Smart Factories
Human-Computer Interaction in Simulated Environments for Education, Healthcare, Safety, and Workforce Training Computer Vision
 Multi-Sensor Fusion for Situational Awareness and Worker Safety

5:00 – 6:00 PM | Networking & Happy Hour