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ROKLive 2021
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Get Inspired to Innovate! 
 
Join us for ROKLive 2021, happening June 29-30, to explore the explosion of digital technologies in manufacturing today. We’ll discuss how leading companies are applying analytics for actual insights, the newest collaboration tools designed for operations teams, and how we’re tackling uncertainty in the supply chain.
This two-day virtual experience features exciting keynotes, discussions with industrial leaders, interactive value workshops, the Smart Industry Awards, and over 100 product and technology sessions – all focused around digital transformation. 
 
Join us for two days of networking, learning and sharing of ideas. All times are listed in EST. 
 
Tuesday, June 29
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Keynote Presentations
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  DX Idea Exchange
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Value Workshops*
On demand:  Product & Technology Sessions
 
Wednesday, June 30
 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Keynote Presentations
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  DX Idea Exchange
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Value Workshops*
On demand:  Product & Technology Sessions
 
*The Value Workshops are an exclusive, limited opportunity. Please register to attend the Value Workshops in advance to participate. There is a $99 registration fee to attend the Value Workshops, which will be donated to FIRST Robotics.
 
Keynote Presentations
 
ROKLive will kick off each day with exciting keynotes that will explore the explosion of digital technologies in manufacturing today. You'll hear how industrial leaders are applying analytics for actual insights, collaboration tools designed for operations teams, and tackling uncertainty in the supply chain.
 
Join us for discussions each day and hear first-hand accounts of the successes and the challenges leading companies discovered on their digital transformation journey.
 
Tuesday, June 29: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EST
 
Welcome & Introduction
Shaping Your Digital Future
Insights Driving Innovation
 
Wednesday, June 30: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EST
 
Welcome and Smart Industry Awards Highlights 
Three Key Actions for Supply Chain Resiliency   
Sustainability: From Vision to Impact
 
DX Idea Exchange
 
10 topics, 60 minutes - What will inspire your next move? 
 
Meet up with your peers during these daily networking sessions! The DX Idea Exchange is a 60 minute session of open dialog centered around 10 top-of-mind topics in our industry as we evolve towards digital operations. 
 
Choose to join any of the following conversations. Subject matter experts from Rockwell Automation and members of the PartnerNetworkTM will be on-hand in each of these discussions. 
 
Tuesday, June 29: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
 
Are You a Digital Engineer?
How you design machines isn’t overhauled with digital engineering. It’s elevated. 
 
Cybersecurity
Did we learn anything new from the recent ransomware attacks and what is influencing cybersecurity strategies?
 
Smarter, Responsible, Scalable AI/ML
How are data-led, AI-infused technologies advancing manufacturing?  Does AI really work for industrial environments?
 
Who is Leading Your Transformation? 
Understanding the skills and roles that will plan, develop, design and enable new solutions is a critical element in adopting new technologies.
 
Data and Analytics at the Edge
What do you consider the edge and what are some data types you’re working with?
 
Wednesday, June 30: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
 
Is Industrial Automation Ready for the Cloud? 
Cloud-based applications are gaining traction as we realize the benefits.  What are your plans?
 
#fail - What's Getting in the Way? 
How do you build a successful DX program in your organization?  What does success look like?
 
Make a Workforce of Problem Solvers
It’s been a year of uncertainty and disruption for everyone. Let’s talk about the changes made already and your new roadmap.
 
Digital Thread, Digital Twins, Digital Clutter?  
Harvest operations insights by maintaining data context. Reduces the time and effort needed to integrate your production lines into your existing business process.
 
Flexible & Shifting Operations
A flexible operating model drives innovation and responsiveness to market changes. It nearly always reflects a fundamental shift in long-standing beliefs.
 
Value Workshops
 
Digital technologies present manufacturing companies with opportunity, and opportunities hold the promise to develop new business models. It's not about the technology – it’s about modeling the value. 
 
Join us for this exclusive program designed by Rockwell Automation to understand your business goals, identify how you can create the greatest value and  how you can execute a successful digital transformation program. These 2-hour workshops will walk through actual use cases and gather real-time input from participants. The daily workshops will be divided into these six industry-specific topics. 
 
Tuesday, June 29: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST
 
Energy & Resource Monitoring
Food & Beverage
Life Sciences
 
Wednesday, June 30: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST
 
Automotive
Household & Personal Care (CP&G)
OEMs

SMC
SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing industry with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.
 
When
Tuesday, June 29 and 30, 2021
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