SPS Electric Automation America
In 2005, SPS Electric Automation – which has been an institution in Europe for some time in the form of SPS/IPC/DRIVES in Germany – made its debut in America. Together with other automation market leaders, Beckhoff and the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) displayed their latest technologies during the three-day event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
“SPS Electric Automation has a worldwide reputation for presenting state-of-the-art industrial technology,” Graham Harris, president of Beckhoff Automation, said. “It will be interesting to see how the fair is going to grow in the USA and develop its own character and style.”
During the fair, Rob Rawlyk, Joey Stubbs and Bob Trask from Beckhoff Automation gave technical presentations on a variety of white paper topics. Graham Harris and Gerd Hoppe from the German head office also took part in round table discussions with other industry experts, providing insight into the current state of the automation market in America and about the future direction of automation technology.
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