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Automation & Sustainability Take the Stage in Montréal

On November 13 and 14, the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo in Montréal will explore automation in medtech and look at sustainability in the plastics industry.

Rob Spiegel

October 30, 2024

2 Min Read
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At a Glance

  • The panel covering automation in medtech will look at technologies that support the design of complex automated systems.
  • The session on sustainability in plastics will look at circularity, climate change, and sustainability.
  • Both sessions will be moderated by Jim Beretta, president of Customer Attraction.

At the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo in Montréal (taking place on November 13 and 14), experts will look at advances in medical automation and assembly in the session, Medical Automation & Assembly: Medtech in Montréal. This session will be followed by Innovating for Sustainability in the Plastics Industry, a look at the efforts by Husky to deploy sustainability.

Both sessions will be moderated by Jim Beretta, president of Customer Attraction, an industrial marketing firm based in London, Ontario. He is an independent marketing strategist and content creator specializing in automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

While many of the sessions at the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo in Montréal will be delivered in French, Beretta’s sessions will be presented in English. You can register for the event here.

Medical Automation & Assembly: Medtech in Montréal

Thursday, Nov. 14 ,12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Beretta will quiz leaders about emerging technology in medtech. “The expert panel includes Colin Phelps from Convergix Automation; Michael Muldoon from AV&R; and Bertrand Gauvreau from Averna,” said Beretta. “All three are based out of Montréal. The panel topic is centered around medical automation and assembly and in general Medtech in Montréal.”

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Beretta noted that the panel will look at what’s involved in developing medical automation. “Attend the panel to find out what is trending in automation technologies and what customers are concerned about when designing complex automated systems,” said Beretta. “We will also look at how they use technologies to track, trace, and ensure good product manufacturing from automation and robotics.”

Innovating for Sustainability in the Plastics Industry

Thursday, Nov. 14, 11:35 AM - 12:25 PM

The session on sustainability in the plastics industry will present a case study on how Husky is deploying sustainability efforts. “People, technology, and innovation are key elements of what is going on at Husky Technologies today,” said Beretta. “Husky is a big believer in sustainability and is active in reporting, innovating, and making commitments to their many stakeholders. We’ll look at circularity, climate change, and sustainability.”

Jim Beretta will host Jolene Milne, sustainability analyst from Husky Technologies. “This fireside chat will cover the efforts in education, innovation, and transparency at Husky,” said Beretta.

You can register for the Advanced Design and Manufacturing Expo in Montréal here.

About the Author

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer covering sustainability issues, including the transistion in electronic components to RoHS compliance. Rob was hired by Design News as senior editor in 2011 to cover automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to his work with Design News, Rob worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He served as contributing editolr to Automation World for eight years, and he has contributed to Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, Ecommerce Times, and many other trade publications. He is the author of six books on small business and internet commerce, inclluding Net Strategy: Charting the Digital Course for Your Company's Growth.

He has been published in magazines that range from Rolling Stone to True Confessions.

Rob has won a number of awards for his technolloghy coverage, including a Maggy Award for a Design News article on the Jeep Cherokee hacking, and a Launch Team award for Ecommerce Business. Rob has also won awards for his leadership postions in the American Marketing Association and SouthWest Writers.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication. He has published hundreds of poems and scores of short stories in national publications.

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