LIVE FACTORY FLOOR DEMO

Want to see what an automated factor floor may look like? We will have a 7500 sqft area set up to mimic a factory floor. You will see inventory drones scanning inventory on pallet racks, multiple AMRs including SPOT, MiR and WheelMe, Scan tunnel and even autonomous fork truck/Pallet Jack, ALL operating in the same space at the same time. This is a not something you can see everyday but is what the future of manufacturing will look like. See the future today at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo 2023.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Jake Hall
The Manufacturing Millennial
Jake Hall is the Manufacturing Millennial. He talks about the latest technology in the automation and manufacturing while making it engaging for all audiences. He is an experienced sales professional with extensive knowledge building lasting business relationships across multiple accounts, designing sales strategies, and creating and accomplishing project goals. Proficiency in creating new business opportunities with existing and new accounts by leveraging key strengths and maintain customer relationships.

Jake graduated from Grand Valley State University with his bachelor’s in Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering and a minor in Biomedical Engineering. He worked during college in the automation, furniture and product design industries as well as starting a company after receiving investments and winning business and pitch competitions.

Emily Wilkins
Founder & CEO, Marketing Metal
Emily is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience helping small manufacturers reach their business goals through strategic branding, positioning, and marketing. Her philosophy is that Radical job shops need grit and courage because being adored by some often means being disliked by others; they stand against something just as much as they stand for something; they are rebellious and unafraid to show it which generates the type of fanatical following that can’t be bought.

Through her own Radical agency, Marketing Metal, Emily helps job shops make big profits and even bigger impact by building them a Radical brand and marketing machine in just a few days–and empowering them to use it. She believes that in order for manufacturers to be effective with their marketing, it needs to be stupid simple and laser focused.

Emily has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kettering University (formerly GMI) in Business Administration & Marketing, graduating with honors, along with a full term of study in LEAN manufacturing and management in Germany, plus 2.5 years of full-time work experience as a co-op student on a variety of marketing and R&D teams.

Living in the woods of Saugatuck, MI, Emily and her husband spend most of their free time outdoors–racing sailboats and swimming in the summer, and skiing and hiking in the winter. The rest of the time, they’re usually found cooking up something delicious in the kitchen while jamming to a wide variety of great music or spending time with their gigantic families.

Eddie Saunders Jr.

Eddie is a passionate thought leader in the world of Content Strategy & Demand Generation. With over a decade of experience in the field, he has proven himself to be an innovative and strategic thinker, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the industry. Throughout his career, Eddie has built a reputation for his ability to create compelling and effective marketing campaigns that drive results. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including branding, digital marketing, social media, and more.

What sets Eddie apart is his deep understanding of the customer journey and his ability to create experiences that resonate with audiences on a personal level. He is a firm believer in the power of empathy and uses this approach to connect with customers and build long-lasting relationships. Eddie's accomplishments speak for themselves. He has led successful marketing initiatives for some of the industry's largest and most well-known brands, and his work has been recognized across the industry. He is also a sought-after speaker and thought leader, regularly sharing his insights and expertise with audiences around the world.

Whether he's working on a new campaign or sharing his knowledge with others, Eddie is driven by his passion for marketing and his commitment to delivering results. He is a true innovator in the industry and proud to help take Industrial Marketing to the next level.

Meaghan Ziemba

Meaghan is a brand storyteller and marketer for manufacturers with a B.A. and M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing. She has been writing for manufacturing since 2008 and hosts a live video broadcast series called Mavens of Manufacturing. The series focuses on women in the sector and its mission is to attract younger generations to join manufacturing or engineering career pathways to help close the skills and gender gaps. Meaghan is a proud mother of three and enjoys cooking, CrossFit, and a great cup of coffee or glass of whiskey.

AUTOMATION BREAKOUT ROOM
SPEAKERS/SESSIONS

A Common Sense Solution for OEE
9:00-9:45 am

Chuck Ridgeway, Automation Technology Manager
Horner Automation

In the Global Marketplace - manufacturing efficiency is one of the keys to competitiveness. An effective OEE program is often the best approach to measure and improve efficiency. But OEE program implementation can be a minefield. Where do you start? How does Automation fit in? How much do you invest? How long will it take to see results? Will the whole program just collapse on itself? In this discussion we'll present a common sense approach to OEE that will have you measuring your baseline using reliable data and making incremental improvements in no time.

How to turn your automation FOMO into action and just get started
10:30-11:30 am

Sami Birch, Director, Marketing & Communications
Mission Design & Automation

IIoT Remote Monitoring Simplified
12:00-1:00 PM

Tyrone Visser, Business Development Manager, IIoT and Linux
WAGO
WAGO will present a case study on how they worked with various technologies to rapidly assemble, launch, and scale an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) application across multiple geographies without requiring the customer to write code or hire a software development team.

WHY IT'S CRUCIAL TO EMBRACE INNOVATION RATHER THAN FEAR IT
1:30-2:30 pm

Walker Mattox, CEO
Gray Solutions

AUTOMATION HALL EXHIBITORS

ABOUT INDUSTRIAL CONTROL

Industrial Control was started by John and Doris Ermatinger in the 1970's out of their basement. Now some 46+ years and two new buildings later, we sell over 12 million dollars in automation components and solutions annually in the state of Michigan. Sons Karl and Mark Ermatinger took ownership of the business in 2006 and have been running operations ever since.

Our business has grown organically because of our constant dedication to providing the best service to our customers, creating a measurable return on their investments, and always supplying the highest quality products.

On June 1st, 2023, Industrial Control was acquired by MCE Automation which brings more talent and services to our team. We are excited about our future grow opportunities to serve our customers!