Illinois-based PBC Linear is meeting changing customer demands with automation tools to revolutionize the manufacturing process. Operating in one of the most important industries in the world – Linear Motion technology – PBC Linear has taken the “Factory of the Future” to new heights with advanced automated storage retrieval systems, collaborative robots, and augmented reality machine training programs. Their new brand, Applied Cobotics, is designed to impact factory and assembly line efficiency, safety, quality, and return on investment.

PBC Linear expert presenters Beau Wileman, Applied Cobotics and 3D Platform Product Manager, and Tim Lecrone, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, are leading the PBC Linear mission to modernize manufacturing processes that respond to demands for shorter part runs, cheaper products, and increased flexibility on the shop floor—all while dealing with a growing labor crisis.

What you will learn: 

• The importance of using automation in large and small factories
• How collaborative robots work and what they can do
• Why modern automated storage and retrieval systems are essential
• Who are the new-collar manufacturing workers of the future 
• Where to implement 3D printing and thermo-forming technology

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