ATX Minneapolis 2021 | Informa Markets in Asia | 3 November 2021 | Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

Innovation in automation starts here. Discover and collaborate on automation solutions that are revolutionizing the entire production lifecycle — from design to production to market — and sharpen your competitive edge.

Explore all four engineering trade shows that share the expo floor with ATX as part of Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis. It’s a one-stop experience delivering design to manufacturing solutions at every stage of the manufacturing process—design, materials, manufacturing, automation, and packaging—in top manufacturing sectors, i.e., medtech, food and beverage, electronics, machinery, aerospace, automotive, and more.

ATX Minneapolis is the sourcing home for hundreds of different types of suppliers. From accessories to assembly, it has everything, and more, under one roof.

Hot Topics:

• Smart Manufacturing
Find out about the latest smart manufacturing technology changing the industry.

• Sensing/Vision Systems
From co-bots to autonomous cars, learn how sensors and vision systems are changing the face of automation.

• Robotics
From end effectors to full-scale robotic systems, find the future solutions and cutting-edge content here.

2021 Speakers

KEYNOTES:

Loren Mcdonald
Ceo, Evadoption

José Morey
Consultant for Nasa, Ibm, Hyperloop Transportation, and Liberty Biosecurity Healthc

Steve Grove
Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (Deed)

SPEAKERS:

Baird, Pat
Regulatory Head of Global Software Standards at Philips

Dean Barker
Vice President of Product Engineering at United Health Group

Barker, Dean
Vice President of Product Engineering at United Health Group

Jennifer Benolken
MDM & Regulatory Specialist, Packaging Engineering at Dupont

Benolken, Jennifer
MDM & Regulatory Specialist, Packaging Engineering at Dupont

Bill Betten
Director, Solutions at S3 Connected Health

Sandhiprakash (Sandhi) Bhide
President at Anwaya Consulting LLC, BOD/Investor/Cofounder at FleetNurse Inc., CEO, Balak Drishti

Henk Blom
VP of Research & Technology at PAXXUS

Blom, Henk
VP of Research & Technology at PAXXUS

Russ Branaghan
President & Chief Scientist at Research Collective

John Crombie
Founder & President at UpStart Product Development LLC

Crombie, John
Founder & President at UpStart Product Development LLC

Kiley Djupstrom
Commercial Development Leader at Plastic Ingenuity

Dhuanne Dodrill
CEO at PAXXUS

Tracy Eberly
President / CEO at Fang Consulting

Aghogho Ekpruke
Digital Health Architect at Baxter

Art Erdman
Richard C. Jordan Professor and a Distinguished Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota

Christopher Gates
Director of Product Security at Velentium

William Gordon
Principal Scientist of Innovation & Industry Representation at STERIS

Steve Grove
Commissioner at Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Scott Hanson
Global Regulatory Advisor at MedSec LLC

Randy Horton
VP of Solutions and Partnerships at Orthogonal

Sy Hussaini
President at Source Graphics

Allison Issa
Director, Manufacturing Engineering at Boston Scientific

Maria Isabel Jimenez
Site Leader and Sr. Director of Manufacturing and Operations at Medtronic

Michelle Jirak
Senior Design Assurance Engineer at Biomerics

James Kleinedler
Fellow, Regulatory Affairs at Boston Scientific

Tom KraMer
CEO at Kablooe Design

Tammy Lee
Founder & CEO at Xena Therapies

Pamela Leggett-Robinson
Founder & Executive Director at PLR Consulting

Jennifer Leonardson
Founder and Creative Director at Oxyjen Design

Wendy Mach
Senior Manager at Nelson Labs

Phil Magney
Founder & President at VSI Labs

Lauralyn McDaniel
AM Strategy & Engagement at Metrix Connect, an ASME Company

Loren McDonald
CEO at EVAdoption, LLC

Brian McMorris
President at Futura Automation / FlexfactoryNA.com

Avishek Mishra
Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Medtronic

José Morey
Consultant for NASA, IBM, Hyperloop Transportation, and Liberty BioSecurity at Health and Technology Speaker, Medical Consultant

Dave Neville
President at Infinity Robotics

Michael Olsen
Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine

Perry Parendo
President at Perry's Solutions, LLC

Chris Parker
Associate Department Head In-Vivo Biocompatibility at Toxikon Corporation

Christopher Pohl
Associate Toxicologist at Nelson Labs

Brian Pollack
Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine

Stephen Richardson
Cardiac Anesthesiologist at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center and the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis

Sharon Roberg-Perez
Partner; Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at Robins Kaplan LLP

Sarah Rosenblum
Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing at Packaging Compliance Labs

Mark Rutkiewicz
VP Quality at Innovize

Dave Saunders
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder at Galen Robotics

Ryan Schultz
Partner at Robins Kaplan LLP

Nadeem Schwen
Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine

Sopheak Srun
Principal Sterilization Specialist at QTS

Amy Stewart
Product Development Manager at Printpack Medical

John Taylor
Sr. Director, Supplier Outreach at Medtronic

Zachary Thoma
Regional Sales Manager at Kawasaki Robotics

Aaron Tucker
Ph.D. Student, Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center

Nicholas Vassilakis
CEO and Founder at Astute, Inc.

Sarah Wangler
IoPP-MN President at IoPP

Stephanie Young
CEO & Founder at Riva

2021 Sponsors & Partners

OFFICIAL MEDIA:
• Packaging Digest
• Qmed MDDI
• Design News
• Plastics Today
• MD+DI
• Powder Bulk Solids

PARTNERS:
• SMTA
• FPA
• IEM
• Institute of Packaging Professionals Minnesota Chapter
• Medical Alley Association
• Medical Devices Center
• MedtechWomen
• Metrix
• MeetMinneapolis
• SMPC
• University of Minnesota
• VSI Labs

MEDIA:
• Aerospace
• Machine Design
• Medical Device
• MPO
• MPN
• Med-Tech Innovation News