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Expo Hours
| Monday Sept. 8 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | 9 AM — 3 PM |
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in September 2025. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Automation
F28: Customizable and Scalable Automation Solutions for Mid-Sized Manufacturers
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
In today's highly competitive market, manufacturers are looking for ways to increase productivity and scale operations without compromising quality or incurring high costs. This presentation will explore the benefits of customizable and scalable automation solutions designed specifically for mid-sized manufacturing entities. Attendees will learn about the latest advancements in automation technology that can be tailored to meet their unique operational needs and growth objectives. We will cover strategic planning and implementation approaches for adopting automation, which will ensure that manufacturers can smoothly transition to more automated processes without disrupting their existing operations.
Automation Track Sponsor
About This Session
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Room: Room S-330 C
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Automation
Speaker
Michael Monnin
CLOOS North America
Mike Monnin is the Director of Sales at CLOOS Robotic Welding, leveraging over 35 years of robotics industry expertise since graduating from The Ohio State University. His career includes positions at manufacturers like OTC Daihen, and Motoman, and integrators such as Remtec. Monnin specializes in product design, robot programming, and machine vision, with a proven track record in driving business growth and improving customer success through effective sales management.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $795 | $900 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
2025 Platinum Sponsors
