FPE Automation’s 2026 Technology Showcase brings together manufacturers and automation suppliers for a day of hands-on technology demonstrations, technical conversations, and networking at Joe’s Live in Rosemont.
Attendees will see demonstrations across robotics, palletizing and depalletizing, machine vision, motion control, and AI-driven automation. Featured suppliers include Universal Robots, SICK, MAC Valves, Epson, and more, with engineers on hand to discuss real applications and answer technical questions.
Whether you are evaluating automation for the first time or working on a new initiative, this is an opportunity to explore technologies in person, talk directly with the people who design and integrate them, and see what is practical for your operation today.
This event is for manufacturers looking to improve production performance, whether that means solving a specific bottleneck, reducing operating costs, improving product quality, or evaluating new technologies. You do not need to be actively planning an automation project to get value from the day.
Registration is free. Lunch, drinks, and parking are all included.
Agenda
Exhibitors
Industrial sensors, machine vision, safety systems, and barcode reading. See live demonstrations of inspection, sensing, and safety technology for manufacturing applications.
Robotiq helps manufacturers automate repetitive work with practical, task-level automation that’s easy to deploy, adapt, and scale.
These collaborative robots are revolutionizing various industries, including manufacturing and healthcare, by automating in-house transportation.
Collaborative robots for palletizing, machine tending, and pick-and-place. See live cobot demonstrations with real-world pallet patterns and deployment scenarios.
PLCs, motion control, HMI, and integrated automation platforms for OEM and machine builder applications. See B&R’s controls and motion technology in action.
High-performance pneumatic valves engineered for speed, reliability, and compressed air efficiency. Learn how valve upgrades are delivering 20 to 30% air savings for Midwest manufacturers.
SCARA and 6-axis robots for precision assembly, pick-and-place, and flexible feeding. See high-speed robotic demonstrations for small-part handling applications.
IMI Bimba and Norgren provide leading pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and vacuum motion solutions to solve everyday industry problems.
FPE Automation’s integration engineering team for turnkey robotic cells, palletizing systems, and custom automation.
Advantech is a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, with the corporate vision of "Enabling an Intelligent Planet."
Beijer Electronics delivers sustainable, efficient solutions across marine, rugged environments, and manufacturing. Our solutions help optimize machine performance, withstand extreme conditions, and driving innovation and compliance across industries.
Pneumatic components, air preparation, and motion control solutions for industrial automation. See Camozzi’s product range for actuators, FRLs, and proportional valves.
We deliver the industry’s highest-performing, most reliable motors, drives, AGV control solutions and automation platforms, with over a million standard and easily modifiable products to meet virtually any motion challenge.
Murrelektronik is the forerunner in decentralized electrical automation technology and has become, based on this DNA, the leading company in this field.
We move the world forward by empowering our partners with the innovative automation solutions they need to make products that simplify, improve, and advance people's everyday lives.
For over 100 years, LOVATO Electric has been designing and manufacturing low voltage electrical devices for industrial applications.
Piab Group is evolving automation through progressive gripping, lifting and moving solutions. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured.
For more than 35 years, we’ve been focused on one thing: providing our customers with reliable, easy-to-use conveyor systems that meet their needs, then backing them with world class service and support.
Tolomatic is a US manufacturer of linear motion solutions made to last. Design engineers rely on us for mission-critical automation.
Since its inception in 1979, WAGO Corporation has fulfilled the needs of US industry by providing fast, safe and reliable connectivity solutions and value-added services that reflect the inherent values of a wide range of customers.
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Event Details
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT
- Location: Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018 (near O’Hare)
- Cost: Free (registration required)
- Parking: Free on-site parking
- Food: Lunch and drinks provided
Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend
This event is for manufacturers looking to improve production performance, whether that means solving a specific bottleneck, reducing operating costs, improving product quality, or evaluating new technologies. You do not need to be actively planning an automation project to get value from the day.
The Tech Showcase is especially valuable for:
Plant managers and operations leaders focused on throughput, labor challenges, uptime, or reducing operating costs.
Manufacturing and production engineers solving process problems, evaluating new equipment, or reducing cycle time variability.
Maintenance managers and engineers working to reduce unplanned downtime, standardize components, or cut compressed air costs.
Quality managers and engineers looking to reduce scrap, close inspection gaps, or improve traceability and documentation.
Engineering directors and managers building technology roadmaps, evaluating platforms, or supplementing internal engineering capacity.
Safety and EHS managers reviewing machine guarding, safety systems, or compliance requirements.
Purchasing and procurement teams consolidating suppliers, improving component availability, or evaluating total cost of ownership.
Every supplier at the event will have engineers available for technical conversations, not just product demos. Bring your production challenges, your problem components, and your team. This is a working event built around real manufacturing problems, not a sales pitch.