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The Industrial Internet of Things

2014-09-30 19:45 ET - News Release

Conferences deal with connectivity that is changing factories

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet of Things, IoT, is showing up everywhere now. It is in news articles, in commercials. When you are in the restaurant, you can make sure you locked your front door. But does all of this connectivity open the doors to crime, both in a consumer and an industrial setting? Security and the Industrial Internet of Things will be one of the topics in the upcoming Industrial Internet of Things conference October 15-16, 2014, at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL. Other sessions will deal with workforce implications of an increasingly connected automation infrastructure and how the Internet of Things could change product design. Updating and converting legacy systems in manufacturing space is another topic to be covered in the conference program.

In addition to these, there will be a full day of conference sessions on 3D printing, including new strategies, materials, and applications for 3D printing. On the medical side, the MD&M Chicago conference will cover the latest innovations in medical device design, as well as technical training for the medical device industry. New this year is a full day devoted to the "Connected Digital Health."

These conferences sessions will take place in conjunction with UBM Canon's co-located trade events: ATX Midwest (formerly known as Assembly & Automation Technology Expo), Design & Manufacturing Midwest, MD&M Chicago (medical design & development), and PLASTEC Midwest. These events bring together thousands of industry professionals to make connections, establish work relationships, and showcase the latest in technology and materials.

About UBM Canon
UBM Canon is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media company for the world's $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the advanced manufacturing market and leverage our proprietary 1.3 million name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe.  UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B-to-B communities and markets.

About UBM plc 
UBM plc is a global events-led marketing services and communications company.  We help businesses do business, bringing the world's buyers and sellers together at events and online, as well as producing and distributing news and specialist content.  Our 5,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into expert teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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Internet of Industrial Things Conference Upcoming in Schaumburg, IL.

 

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