Design Summit 2020

Design Summit 2020, Day 1

Nov. 16, 2020
New technologies and solutions highlight the event’s kickoff.

The opening day of Design Summit 2020, the four-day virtual event presented by Endeavor Business Media’s Design & Engineering Group, looks forward at the technologies that will shape the next years of manufacturing and design, as well as at the research under way to make those technologies more efficient and effective.

Registration for Design Summit 2020 is as easy as clicking on this link. Design Summit 2020 is sponsored by:

Platinum Sponsors: Altech, Dassault Systemes, Texas Instruments, Universal Robots

Gold Sponsor: maxon Parvalux

Silver Sponsor: Mitsubishi Electric Automation

Bronze Sponsors: Rohde & Schwarz, Stratus Technologies

The event opens Monday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. EST with a keynote discussion featuring Peter Eelman of AMT and Jeff Burnstein of A3 discussing how associations have maintained membership and sponsor connections in an age of COVID-19 that forced show cancellations and spawned virtual events.

At 11 a.m., sessions include a discussion of the fluid power industry and its future with Eric Lanke, CEO of the National Fluid Power Association, and a look at how robots and cobots are being deployed in manufacturing with Karl Sheppard of Universal Robots.

The 12 p.m. sessions include a look at the future of the digital twin with Dr. Richard Soley, head of the Digital Twin Consortium, and an in-depth look at another emerging technology, single-pair Ethernet, with Thomas Burke of Mitsubishi Electric Automation.

At 1 p.m., Morgan Early of Altech presents the first in a daily series of sessions on emerging technologies and strategies within Altech.

The 2 p.m. sessions include the post-election economic outlook, featuring Dale Ford, chief analyst at the Electronic Component Industry Association, as well as a tour of the new Connected Systems Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

For more information on the daily events at the Design Summit, click here.

Sponsored Recommendations

Sept. 16, 2025
From robotic arms to high-speed conveyors, accuracy matters. Discover how encoders transform motor control by turning motion into real-time datadelivering tighter speed control...
Sept. 16, 2025
Keep high-torque gearboxes running efficiently with external lubrication and cooling systems delivered fast. Flexible configurations, sensor-ready monitoring, and stocked options...
Sept. 16, 2025
Now assembled in the U.S., compact P2.e planetary gear units combine maximum torque, thermal efficiency, and flexible configurations for heavy-duty applicationsavailable faster...
Aug. 22, 2025
Discover how to meet growing customer demands for custom products without overextending your engineering team. Learn how scaling your automation strategy can help you win more...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Machine Design, create an account today!