Summits

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The power of shared experience

Explore five half-day curated Summits built for meaningful exchange. This is where insight, perspective and community come together.

Advanced Material Movement Summit

Wednesday, November 18

Where is autonomous material movement headed next? Join manufacturing leaders, practitioners and automation experts to explore how people, technology and data can work together. Through success stories, industry perspectives and peer discussion, you'll gain fresh insights into connected technologies—including AMRs from OTTO, advanced motion systems and integrated robotics—along with intelligent conveyance, orchestration, simulation and digital engineering. Leave with practical strategies to advance Production Logistics across your operations to improve productivity, resilience and end-to-end material flow.

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OEM Leader-to-Leader Summit

Tuesday, November 17

Where can OEMs sharpen their approach to today’s machine lifecycle challenges? The popular OEM Leader-to-Leader Summit brings together Rockwell Automation executives and OEM leaders to navigate current realities and share diverse perspectives. It will explore thought-provoking topics that help OEMs use the latest technology to extract maximum value from their machines while preparing for the future.

Process Solutions User Group (PSUG) Summit

Monday, November 16

The PSUG Summit unites the process automation community every year to share insights, challenges and best practices. With focus on connecting emerging technologies and modern control strategies for clearer direction and confident decisions, PSUG fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration. Join us for technical sessions, case studies and the evolving PlantPAx® DCS roadmap for a direct line of sight to what’s ahead.

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Secure Digital Operations Summit

Tuesday, November 17

Focus on what it takes to build resilient, secure, data-driven operations. This Summit explores the strategies and technologies shaping the next generation of industrial operations – spanning IT/OT infrastructure, industrial data, AI, manufacturing systems such as MES, and cybersecurity. Through keynotes, customer stories and breakout sessions, you’ll connect strategy to execution across the value chain. Leaders in operations, digital, IT and cybersecurity are encouraged to attend.

Smart Safety Summit

Thursday, November 19

If you’re looking to transform safety from a compliance requirement into a strategic advantage that enables safer people, smarter machines and more resilient operations, this Summit is for you. Industrial safety is entering a new era with smart machines, robotics, AI, connected operations and autonomous systems. Turn possibility into progress through expert discussions and hear case studies that offer practical approaches to modern safety architectures, workforce readiness and evolving regulations.

“The most valuable part of the sessions was talking with other top leaders which showed we all are trying to solve the same problem.“

Kevin Douglas, Global Executive Director Manufacturing Engineering, Nexteer Automotive Corporation
“We left energized with new ideas and insights to bring back to the team.“

Jacob Cox, VP of Electrical and Controls, Fallas Automation
“Grateful for the insights, conversations, and the chance to grow professionally.”

Sandra Youseff, Services Business Development Manager, Turtle & Hughes

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