Diary
Article Type: Diary From: Assembly Automation, Volume 32, Issue 1
2012 HANNOVER MESSE 2012
23-27 April
Hannover, GermanyHANNOVER MESSE 2012 is the ideal showcase for innovations and solutions for every stage in the industrial value-adding chain.Contact: web site: www.hannovermesse.de/home
The Vision Show
8-10 May
Boston, MA, USAThe Vision Show is North America’s leading showcase of machine vision and imaging components and solutions. The accompanying conference features practical and real-world training.Contact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/mvo-content.cfm?id=91
ICRA2012 International Conference on Robotics and Automation
14-19 May
Minneapolis, MN, USAThe ICRA theme is “Robots and Automation: Innovation for Tomorrow’s Needs”.Contact: web site: www.icra2012.org/
Rapid 2012 RAPID/3D IMAGING Conference and Exposition
22-25 May
Atlanta, GA, USAThe RAPID 2012/3D IMAGING Conference and Exposition is the largest industry forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments, trends and techniques specific to additive manufacturing, rapid technologies, 3D printing and 3D imaging.Contact: web site: http://rapid.sme.org/2012/public/enter.aspx
FAIM 2012 22nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
10-13 June
Helsinki, FinlandThe theme of the FAIM 2012 conference is Competitive and Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Systems and Technologies.Contact: web site: http://webhotel2.tut.fi/csm-forum/faim2012/
AUTOMATICA 2012 5th International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics
12-15 June
Munich, GermanyAUTOMATICA is the central meeting point for manufacturers and users of assembly and handling technology, robotics and machine vision.Contact: web site: http://automatica-munich.com/en/Home
AATExpo Assembly & Automation Technology Expo
19-21 June
Chicago, IL, USA
AATExpo is the one-stop source for assembly-related equipment and materials,including automated assembly systems, adhesive dispensing equipment, robots,conveyors, parts feeders, metal and plastic welding equipment, adhesives and sealants, fasteners, machine vision systems, power tools, presses, workstations,process monitoring systems, and test and inspection equipment.
Contact: web site: www.canontradeshows.com/expo/aatexpo11/index.html
BioRob 2012 4rd IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
24-28 June
Rome, ItalyBioRob covers both theoretical and experimental challenges posed by the application of robotics and mechatronics in medicine and biology.Contact: web site: www.biorob2012.org
CONTROLO’12 10th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control
2012 July
Madeira Island, PortugalCONTROLO’2012 will provide an excellent opportunity for presenting new results and to discuss the latest research and developments in the field of automatic control.Contact: web site: www4.uma.pt/controlo2012/
AME 2012 International Conference on Advanced Mechanical Engineering
7-8 July
Wuhan, ChinaThe forum aims to bring together researchers,developers, and users from around the world in both industry and academia, for sharing state-of-art results and for exploring emerging trends and new challenges in advanced mechanical engineering.
Contact: web site: www.itie-center.com/ame/
AM 2012 International Conference on Additive Manufacturing
10-11 July
Nottingham, UKThe 7th International Conference on Additive Manufacturing (AM) will again focus on the research into and application of additive manufacturing and 3D printing as a technological approach for the production of end-use parts.Contact: web site: www.am-conference.com/
AIM 2012 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics
11-14 July
Taiwan, ChinaThe purpose of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics is to promote activities in various areas of mechatronics by providing a forum for exchange of ideas,presentation of technical achievements, and discussion of future directions.Contact: web site: www.aim2012.org
ICMA 2012 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation
5-12 August
Chengdu, ChinaThe objective of ICMA 2012 is to provide a forum for researchers, educators, engineers, and government officials involved in the general areas of mechatronics, robotics, automation and sensors to disseminate their latest research results and exchange views on the future research directions of these fields.Contact: web site: http://2012.ieee-icma.org/
AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012
7-10 August
Las Vegas, NV, USAAUVSI’s annual conference and exposition is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market.Contact: web site: http://symposium.auvsi.org/
CASE 2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
20-24 August
Seoul, KoreaThe 2012 edition of IEEE CASE will place special emphasis on the themes of Automation in Semiconductor/Display Manufacturing, Low Carbon Green Technology and Automation, Automotive Manufacturing, and Automation in Heavy Industries, in addition to the traditional coverage of the latest advances in the Foundations of Automation, Automation at the Meso-, Micro-, and Nano-scales, Information Automation, Automation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences and Health Care, and Networked and Control Systems.Contact: web site: www.case2012.org/
ATHE Shanghai The 6th Shanghai International Assembly and Handling Technology Exhibition
22-24 August
Shanghai, ChinaAHTE offers the best platform for the world’s leading assembly and automation suppliers to show their products and technologies for lean manufacturing, cost reduction, enhanced productivity, and process control.Contact: web site: www.shanghaiahte.com
ISR 43rd International Symposium on Robotics
29-31 August
Taipei, TaiwanThe conference theme for the world’s most prestigious annual robotics conference, which takes place during the Taipei International Robot Show (TIROS) 2012 Show and Conference, is Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction.Contact: web site: www.isr2012.org/
IMTS International Manufacturing Technology Show
10-15 September
Chicago, IL, USAThe biennial International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, with more than 1,100 exhibitors and 82,000 visitors.Contact: web site: www.imts.com
ETFA 2012 17th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation
17-21 September
Krakow, PolandThe aim of the conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners from the industry and academia and provide them with a platform to report on recent advances and developments in the newly emerging areas of technology, as well as actual and potential applications to industrial and factory automation.Contact: web site: www.iestcfa.org/events/ETFA2012_cfp_2pp.pdf
MOTEK 2012 The International Trade Fair for Assembly, Handling Technology, and Automation
8-11 October
Stuttgart, GermanyThe MOTEK international trade fair for handling, assembly and automation technology is the world’s leading event in the fields of production and assembly automation, feed technology and material flow, streamlining and handling technology, as well as industrial handling.Contact: web site: www.motek-messe.com
Euromold 2012
27-30 November
Frankfurt, GermanyEuroMold is the World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development, presenting products, services,and latest technologies.Contact: web site: www.euromold.com
2013 MEMS 2013 26th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
20-24 January
Taipei, TaiwanThis conference reflects from the rapid proliferation of the commitment and success of the Microsystems research community.Contact: web site: www.mems2013.org/
ICRA2013 International Conference on Robotics and Automation
6-10 May
Karlsruhe, GermanyIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.The conference theme is “Anthropomatics –Technologies for Humans”, highlighting the paramount roles of Robotics and Automation in improving human quality of life.Contact: web site: www.icra2013.org/
BIODEVICES 2013 6th International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices
February
Monitoring devices, instrumentation sensors and systems, biorobotics,micro-nanotechnologies and biomaterials are some of the technologies addressed at this conference.Contact: web site: www.biodevices.biostec.org/
