Diary

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(2013), "Diary", Assembly Automation, Vol. 33 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2013.03333baa.011

Diary

Article Type: Diary From: Assembly Automation, Volume 33, Issue 2

2013

ICRA 2013 International Conference on Robotics and Automation

6-10 May

Karlsruhe, Germany

IEEE 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. The conference will also host its fifth simulation-based challenge which is designed to stimulate research in robotics dealing with problems related to mixed-palletizing and intra-factory package delivery and logistics.

Contact: web site: www.icra2013.org/

WCAM-2013 The 2nd World Congress of Advanced Materials-2013

5-7 June

Tianjin, China

The impact that advanced materials are having upon our industry, such as biomaterials, smart materials, new catalytic material, nano-materials and non-crystal materials will be debated. Moreover, the application of advanced materials on the environmental industry will also be discussed.

Contact: web site: www.bitconferences.com/wcam2013/default.asp

Rapid 2013 RAPID/3D IMAGING Conference and Exposition

10-13 June

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The RAPID 2013/3D 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

TRANSDUCERS 2013 The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems

16-20 June

Barcelona, Spain

TRANSDUCERS conference is the largest multidisciplinary conference on microsensors, microactuators and microsystems, with more than 1,000 attendees who gather every two years to exchange the latest advances in the field.

Contact: web site: http://transducers-eurosensors2013.org/

IFAC MIM 2013 International Federation of Automatic Control International Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management, and Control

19-21 June

St Petersburg, Russia

Contact: web site: www.mim2013.org/

FAIM 2013 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing

26-28 June

Porto, Portugal

The theme of the FAIM 2013 conference is: the challenge of sustaining global competitive manufacturing systems.

Contact: web site: www.faim2013.org

International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2013 Seventh International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies

30 June-5 July

Suntec, Singapore

This biennial event attracts more than 2,000 delegates from all over the world.

Contact: web site: www.mrs.org.sg/icmat2013/public.asp?page=home.asp

AM 2013 International Conference on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

9-10 July

Nottingham, UK

The 8th 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 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics

9-12 July

Wollongong, Australia

The theme of the conference is “Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing”, which emphasizes the significance of mechatronics in enhancing the quality of life for society.

Contact: web site: www.aim2013.org/

ICINCO 2013 10th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics

29-31 July

Reykjavik, Iceland

The purpose of ICINCO is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the application of informatics to control, automation and robotics.

Contact: web site: www.icinco.org/

ICMA 2013 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation

4-7 August

Kawaga, Japan

The objective of ICMA 2013 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://2013.ieee-icma.org

AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2013

13-16 August

Washington, DC, USA

AUVSI’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: www.auvsishow.org

CASE 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering 2013

17-20 August

Madison, WI, USA

The conference aims to bring together researchers in automation from both industry and academia, together with industrial practitioners, to present and discuss the latest advances and developments in automation science and engineering.

Contact: web site: www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=20547

ATHE Shanghai 2013 The 7th Shanghai International Assembly and Handling Technology Exhibition

20-22 August

Shanghai, China

AHTE 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

ICMR 2013 International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics

29-30 August

London, UK

International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of mechatronics and robotics, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

Contact: web site: www.waset.org/conferences/2013/london/icmr/index.php

ETFA 2013 18th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation

10-13 September

Cagliari, Italy

The 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.etfa2013.org/

AATExpo 2013 Assembly & Automation Technology Expo

20-22 September

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: http://AATExpo.com

CARV 2013 5th International Conference on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production

6-9 October

Munich, Germany

The CARV 2013 conference will be a forum for discussing important issues, current research directions and industrial implementations that addresses these challenges, with particular focus on: manufacturing systems paradigms, factory planning and control, product development and production planning, cost and risk management, as well as enterprise design and knowledge management.

Contact: web site: www.carv-production.com/

MOTEK 2013 The International Trade Fair for Assembly, Handling Technology, and Automation

7-10 October

Stuttgart, Germany

The 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

ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition

15-21 November

San Diego, CA, USA

The Annual ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition is a premier global conference that focuses on today’s technical challenges, research updates and breakthrough innovations that are shaping the future of engineering.

Contact: web site: www.asmeconferences.org/congress2013/

EuroMold 2013

26-29 November

Frankfurt, Germany

EuroMold is the world fair for moldmaking and tooling, design and application development, presenting products, services, and latest technologies.

Contact: web site: www.euromold.com

2014

MEMS 2014 27th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems

26-30 January

San Francisco, CA, USA

MEMS 2014 is one of the premier annual events reporting research results on every aspect of microsystems technology. This conference reflects from the rapid proliferation of the commitment and success of the Microsystems research community.

Contact: web site: www.mems2014.org/

CATS 2014 5th CIRP Conference on Assembly Technologies and Systems

15-16 May

Dresden, Germany

Contact: web site: http://old.cirp.net/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=27&extmode =view&extid=161

IMTS 2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show

8-13 September

Illinois, USA

The 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