North America’s Leading Automation Trade Show Expected to Bring 20,000 Attendees and 600 Exhibitors to Detroit June 6-9; On Pace to Be the Largest Event Ever Focused on Robotics, Machine Vision, Motion Control, Artificial Intelligence and Smart Automation Technologies

ANN ARBOR, Michigan - June 14, 2021. Just under a year from today, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will open Automate, North America's largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology, and innovations that help companies compete in global markets. Held in Detroit for the first time, Automate expects to draw more than 20,000 attendees, 600 exhibitors and hundreds of speakers on robotics, vision and imaging, motion control, artificial intelligence and smart automation technologies.

"As we emerge from the pandemic, we see increasing interest from companies in every industry to automate their processes as they aim to improve efficiencies, handle ongoing labor shortages and ultimately prepare for anything else the future might bring," said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. "While we've had great success with our virtual events, including last week's Vision Week, an in-person Automate will bring back what attendees and exhibitors love most about this show—the opportunity to interact with the world's leading automation companies and find solutions to their most important challenges."

Exhibitors Plan Return to Automate to Help Solve Automation Challenges
Hundreds of exhibitors have already registered for Automate 2022 after the 2021 show was postponed due to the pandemic.

"We see Automate as a critical show for putting our autonomous mobile robots in front of the customers that need them most, while giving our team the chance to learn about the latest in machine vision, AI and motion control that can help take our AMRs to the next level," said Ed Mullen, VP of sales, Americas, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). "While it's difficult to know what the world will look like a year from now, we expect manufacturing and other industries will continue to face severe labor shortages that makes automation increasingly attractive. We look forward to meeting those companies in person to help them overcome this challenge and respond more effectively to customer demands, save time and reduce costs."

"As we've experienced over the years, Automate consistently attracts valuable decision makers who want to maximize productivity and profitability with automation," said Lou Finazzo, vice president at FANUC America. "We're excited that Automate will be held in Detroit in 2022, and expect even greater traffic as more companies realize how robotics and other forms of automation can help them compete in today's challenging business environment."

A3's first in-person event coming out of the pandemic will be the Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference in Memphis October 12-14, followed by the A3 Business Forum in Orlando January 31-February 2. After Automate 2022 next June, the conference will return to its normal odd-year cycle with shows scheduled in Detroit May 22-25, 2023, and May 12-15, 2025.

For more information about sponsoring or exhibiting at Automate 2022, contact Jim Hamilton at (734) 994-6088. For complete details, visit automateshow.com

About Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the global advocate for the benefits of automating. Members of A3 represent over 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms worldwide that drive automation forward.
A3 hosts a number of industry-leading events, including the International Robot Safety Conference (September 21-22, 2021); the Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference (October 12-14, 2021, in Memphis); A3 Business Forum (January 31-February 2, 2022, in Orlando, FL), the Automate Show & Conference (June 6-9, 2022, in Detroit, MI), and The Vision Show (October 11-13, 2022).