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## Experience Innovation Across Four Locations
Explore each venue's unique program.
Select your location and download the Event Brief for a full agenda and overview.
### CHICAGO - November 14 or 15
[View event brief](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Event-Brief-Chicago-OPEN2023-202311.pdf?hsLang=en)
### DALLAS - November 14 or 15
[View Event Brief](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Event-Brief-Dallas-OPEN2023-202311.pdf?hsLang=en)
### DETROIT - November 14 or 15 or 16
[View event brief](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Event-Brief-Detroit-OPEN2023-202311-r1.pdf?hsLang=en)
### NEW ENGLAND - November 14 or 15
[View Event brief](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Event-Brief-New-England-OPEN2023-202310.pdf?hsLang=en)
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Thank you for joining us, here is a recap!
November 14 - 16, 2023 CHICAGO DALLAS DETROIT NEW ENGLAND
# Join us at our annual Technology Event
This is your chance to stay up-to-date with the latest industry news and network with technical experts.
Watch Last years's recap
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## November 14th, 15th and 16th
### Registrations coming September 2023
## TOP 10 Reasons to join us
Discover the top 10 reasons why you simply can't afford to miss the Omron Open 2023.
### 1. Industry Leader Insights
Acquire insights and strategies from top automation experts to stay ahead of trends.
### 2. Practical Implementation
Participate in hands-on sessions to learn and apply automation solutions to your business.
### 3. Networking Opportunities
Connect with professionals, peers, and potential partners to expand your network and collaborate.
### 4. Customized Solutions
Explore tailor-made automation approaches for your business to optimize processes and boost efficiency.
### 5. Innovative Technologies
Stay updated with the latest automation tools that could transform your operations.
### 6. Problem Solving
Join interactive sessions with experts to address industry challenges and find actionable solutions.
### 7. Cost Savings
Understand how automation can reduce costs, streamline tasks, and minimize errors to improve your bottom line.
### 8 Enhanced Productivity
Implement automation to increase productivity as repetitive tasks are automated, freeing up your team for higher-value activities.
### 9 Competitive Advantage
Gain an edge by integrating automation into your business strategy, positioning your company as an innovation leader.
### 10. Long-Term Growth
Harness automation's impact beyond the event and use the knowledge and strategies acquired for ongoing business growth and evolution.
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## Join us
We are excited to host our customers and partners from across the Americas and many industries. We look forward to addressing your business challenges while sharing our unique industry expertise and technology to help you be more successful.
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LEARN
## Be Inspired
Attendees will see first-hand how our innovative-automation commitment propels companies to
solve today’s automation challenges and prepare for tomorrows demands
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Gain new insights
## Transform your operations
Whether you are looking to increase profitability, reduce risk or achieve sustainability excellence – Omron OPEN will give you access to leading-edge technical information, application
knowledge and industry insights.
### Get ready to:
- PARTICIPATE in forums featuring the latest trends and proven solutions
- EXPERIENCE and interact with ur technology hands-on demos.
- NETWORK and engage with industry peers and technology developers.
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Industry Expertise
## Exceptional Speakers
Discover our esteemed speakers at Omron Open 2023, providing invaluable insights and expertise across a wide spectrum of industry topics.
What you'll find and here is just a glimpse of the vast wealth of knowledge and innovation on offer.
To view the complete list of speakers and their profiles tailored to your location, please download the comprehensive agenda and overview. It's your opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of technology and inspiration.
##### John Agapakis
Director, Traceability Product Management
John is currently the Director of Product Management at OMRON Microscan and has previously served as OMRON Automation Americas’ Director of Traceability Business Development and earlier as Director of Advanced Sensing. Prior to OMRON, John has held various executive positions at Microscan including VP of Sales for the Americas and Asia Pacific, at Siemens as Machine Vision Business Manager and RVSI Acuity CiMatrix as GM/SVP Products. John’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Vision Guided Robotics from MIT, executive education programs at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School and more recently specializations in Machine Learning/Deep Learning technologies.
### Jason Mack
Advanced Sensing Sales Manager
Jason Mack is the Advanced Sensing Sales Manager responsible for traceability solutions across the Americas. He joined Omron in 2013 after starting his career with Keyence and Pepperl and Fuchs. Over the last 10 years he has served multiple roles across the organization focused around barcode reading and machine vision products. He is passionate about finding new ways traceability can improve our everyday lives.
### Yaqing Sun
Strategic Industry Development
Yaqing Sun is a customer-centric professional, experienced in managing strategy and technology projects. She is passionate in advanced technologies and eager to apply them in business contexts. Yaqing is determined to help companies drive technologies adoption as a means in achieving business goals. She has 10+ years in international working experience with an engineering and MBA degree.
##### Ulises Vich Luna
System Architecture Manager
Ulises has over 20 years experience solving customer challenges, satisfying business requirements, and leveraging the channel network in the technology field. Ulises has industry expertise in design, programming, installation and commission for robotics, automotive, food & commodities and pharmaceuticals and more. He is a versatile professional who brings strong analytic skill and excels under pressure while being a solid leader to his team.
##### Aurelio Delgado
Semicondutor and Electronics Manager, Strategic Marketing
Aurelio Delgado got his start in industrial automation as an intern for Omron in 2015. He holds a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Entrepreneurship and joined Omron to pursue a role in sales. Today, Aurelio has brought his know-how to the Strategic Marketing group as an Industry Marketing Manager covering the Semiconductor and Electronics industries. Aurelio has a fierce enthusiasm for sales, finance and marketing. He is currently pursuing his MBA in finance making him a triple-threat resource for his customers and team members alike.
### Rex Keihl
Automation Training Leader and Certified Functional Safety Expert
Rex Keihl is a Certified Functional Safety Expert and an Automation training leader at The Omron Corporation, responsible for educating and assisting customers in the application and integration of safety automation products into their processes. He has a strong and diverse background history for over 30 years in the industrial automation helping design and improve processes utilizing the latest industrial products as they become available for use. He has a degree in applied management, electrical engineering, and has been an instructor at Wright State University in addition to being certified under TÜV (Reinland) as one of a few Functional Experts of today ( #10445/15 Machinery). He also sits on several ANSI B11 standard committees and participates on the ISO TC199 WG-6 international standard committee for guarding designs. Keihl builds rapport with diverse audiences and helps them gain the mastery of standards and regulations while simplifying the complicated world of the safety with automated control needed to make impactful change in their facilities.
### Paul Anderson
Technical Manager - Americas application engineering.
Paul Anderson leads the Americas application engineering team with over 20 years of technical automation experience. Paul holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and MBA in Finance. He is revered in the industry for his top skill in motion control and product development. Paul resolves the most complex customer challenges with an approach that builds confidence and direction to everyone around him.
##### Mohammad El-Naji, P.Eng, FS Eng
(TÜV Rheinland, #21790/ 21, Machinery), Safety and Advanced Services AE Supervisor
Mohammad El-Naji, Safety and Advanced Services AE Supervisor covers the Omron Americas territory with 20 years experience as an Application Engineer working in diverse industries most notably Automotive, Pharma, Logistics and Nuclear. He also has 12 years as a FS Eng (TUV SUD and Rheiland).
### Mark Noschang
Applications Engineering Manager for Robotic Solutions
Mark Noschang is the AE Manager for Robotic Solutions for Omron. He started with Adept Technology in 1997 as an Applications Engineer and has over 25 years of experience with robotics and vision applications in the Automotive, Medical, Packaging, Electronics and Food Handling industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in Electrical Engineering focusing on Systems Engineering. Mark is responsible for coordinating the nationwide engineering efforts focusing on training, feasibility studies, trade-show demos and proof-of-concepts as well as providing customer support and application development. He manages the Robotics Applications Engineering Group from the Omron Proof-of-Concept Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
So much to learn
## Industry relevant sessions
Get a glimpse of the extraordinary sessions at Omron Open 2023, a mere taste of the wealth of knowledge and innovation to be explored.
**To access the full list of sessions tailored to your ****location, [please download the comprehensive agenda and overview](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Open-Event/Omron-OpenEvent-2023-Session-Overview.pdf?hsLang=en).** It's your chance to dive deep into the exciting world of technology and inspiration that awaits you.
- Dallas
- Detroit
- Chicago
- New England
Dallas
General Keynote
#### Factors which Positively Affect Success In Nearshoring
General Keynote
#### Leveraging Logistics: Uncovering Opportunities Across Industries
Breakout
#### The Impact of AI on Safety Standards
Breakout
#### Inspect the Impossible, Seeing Beyond the Visual Spectrum
Breakout
#### Advancing Human Capital in Manufacturing: Embracing Innovative Training Strategies
Interactive Tech
#### Streamlining Vision System Calibration: Automating Precision with Unknown-Size Calibration Targets [Real world solutions]
Interactive Tech
#### Sysmac Function Block Library revolutionizes Palletizing Solutions
Interactive Tech
#### Enhancing Your Applications: PMAC Programming and Solutions [Real world solutions]
Tech Talk
#### Seamless Integration: Unleashing Efficiency with Omron's NX502 Network Connectivity and CIP Safety Solution
Tech Talk
#### Elevating Manufacturing: The Analytics-Infused Future Factory [All “things” and “people” are integrated, not just connected]
Special Session
#### Exploring Careers in Automation
Detroit
General Keynote
#### Generative AI in the Automotive Industry
Breakout
#### Mastering Safety Standards: Unraveling Compliance for Collaborative Robots and AMRs
Breakout
#### Enabling Machine Vision To Go Beyond Human Programming
Breakout
#### UDI Compliance: Charting the Course
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Interactive Tech
#### Streamlining Vision System Calibration: Automating Precision with Unknown-Size Calibration Targets [Real world solutions]
Interactive Tech
#### Sysmac Function Block Library revolutionizes Palletizing Solutions
Interactive Tech
#### Enhancing Your Applications: PMAC Programming and Solutions [Real world solutions]
Tech Talk
#### Seamless Integration: Unleashing Efficiency with Omron's NX502 Network Connectivity and CIP Safety Solution
Tech Talk
#### Elevating Manufacturing: The Analytics-Infused Future Factory [All “things” and “people” are integrated, not just connected]
Special Session
#### Exploring Careers in Automation
Chicago
General Keynote
#### Is Chat GPT Coming for My Job [The path towards harmony between people and machine]
Interactive Tech
#### Interactive Tech: Concept Generator [Advice to future-proof your architecture]
Breakout
#### The Future of Robot Manufacturing: Emerging Trends and Innovation
Breakout
#### Inspect the Impossible, Seeing Beyond the Visual Spectrum
Breakout
#### Advancing Human Capital in Manufacturing: Embracing Innovative Training Strategies
Interactive Tech
#### Streamlining Vision System Calibration: Automating Precision with Unknown-Size Calibration Targets [Real world solutions]
Interactive Tech
#### Sysmac Function Block Library revolutionizes Palletizing Solutions
Interactive Tech
#### Enhancing Your Applications: PMAC Programming and Solutions [Real world solutions]
Tech Talk
#### Seamless Integration: Unleashing Efficiency with Omron's NX502 Network Connectivity and CIP Safety Solution
Tech Talk
#### Elevating Manufacturing: The Analytics-Infused Future Factory [All “things” and “people” are integrated, not just connected]
Special Session
#### Exploring Careers in Automation
New England
Breakout
#### Inspect the Impossible, Seeing Beyond the Visual Spectrum
Breakout
#### Machine, Line & Factory Control - Past, Present, Future
Breakout
#### State of the Semiconductor Industry in 2023
Breakout
#### UDI Compliance: Charting the Course
Interactive Tech
#### Streamlining Vision System Calibration: Automating Precision with Unknown-Size Calibration Targets [Real world solutions]
Interactive Tech
#### Sysmac Function Block Library revolutionizes Palletizing Solutions
Interactive Tech
#### Enhancing Your Applications: PMAC Programming and Solutions [Real world solutions]
Tech Talk
#### Seamless Integration: Unleashing Efficiency with Omron's NX502 Network Connectivity and CIP Safety Solution
Tech Talk
#### Elevating Manufacturing: The Analytics-Infused Future Factory [All “things” and “people” are integrated, not just connected]
Special Session
#### Exploring Careers in Automation
Event at a glance
## Jam-Packed Agenda
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## Please download the comprehensive session overview.
[Download ](https://info.omron.com/hubfs/Open-Event/Omron-OpenEvent-2023-Session-Overview.pdf?hsLang=en)
YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
## Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register for Omron Open 2023?
This is an invite only event, please contact your Omron sales professional or [Authorized Distributor](https://automation.omron.com/en/us/where-to-buy) to register.
Do I have to attend the guided tours?
No, our Omron Proof of Concept Centers will be open the entire event with technical experts. You can visit the Omron PoCC anytime throughout the day.
Is it possible to arrive at the event at any time during the day?
While it's ideal to be present when the event begins for the best experience, you are welcome to join us at any point throughout the day.
What is the dress code?
Business casual
Can I bring in a current problem my company is facing for a proof of concept?
Yes, please work with your local distributors and we will provide a custom schedule for you. (This is our "VIP Experience")
Will I be able to view sessions from other cities?
Yes, all customers attending will have access to the sessions on-demand after the event.
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