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The following article appeared in the February 2007 issue of Power Transmission Engineering. One Free Admission. Six Shows. Countless Resources.Product development professionals in search of the latest advances in power and fluid transmission and any number of ancillary industries will find six valuable resources for the price of one at six combined West Coast shows, to be held Feb. 13-15 at California’s Anaheim Convention Center. The six same-site shows are: Pacific Design & Manufacturing (PD&A); Automation Technology Expo (ATX); PLASTEC West; Medical Design & Manufacturing West (MD&M); Electronics West; and West Pack. All shows are produced and managed by Los Angeles-based Canon Communications LLC. Free admission (see below) to one show allows free entry to the other five. As a result, attendees are afforded the opportunity of one-stop shopping with access to six separate-yet-relevant venues under one roof. An impressive roster of top-tier, strategic suppliers will showcase the latest-generation products and services integral to a wide array of industries and manufacturing capabilities. Following is a brief description of each show—what you’ll find and industries/markets served. PD&M (Hall E). At PD&M, exhibitors and attendees will showcase and learn of the latest developments in engineering, automation technology, motors and drives, rapid prototyping, CAD design and production machinery. Among exhibiting companies will be leading suppliers to the aerospace and aviation, defense, industrial equipment, and other relevant high-tech industries. Show visitors will find the latest in gears and housings; linear actuators and linear motion systems; motors and drives; pneumatic control systems and components; testing equipment and optical sensing and inspection systems, and much more for a diverse number of industries. ATX (Hall A). Look here for the latest advances in automation, including assembly systems; custom automation; control software and hardware; motion control; robotics; sensors; and vision inspection systems. Savvy suppliers with years of experience in every market segment—including medical and pharmaceutical; consumer products; automotive and transportation; aerospace and defense; food and beverage; cosmetics and personal care; electronics; information technology; and instrumentation—will be on hand to conduct demonstrations and answer your questions. MD&M (Hall E). The Medical Design & Manufacturing show presents the latest advances in medical-grade materials; components; electronics; computer-aided design-and-manufacturing; production machinery; packaging; sterilization; quality systems; device communications; networking; and enterprise information technology. Among the relevant medical market segments represented by exhibiting companies are the cardiovascular; orthopedic; emergency and trauma care; surgical; ophthalmologic; personal/home care; physical medicine and rehabilitation; diagnostic; and general hospital supply and equipment markets. PLASTEC West (Hall B). This show focuses on primary processing machinery; computer-aided design and manufacturing; production machinery; contract services; materials, molds and mold components; automation technology; materials handling/logistics; and enterprise information technology. Also on hand will be exhibitors providing plastics processing resources for manufacturers in the aerospace and aviation; appliances and housewares; automotive; electronic; medical; packaging; and consumer goods segments. West Pack (Hall A). It’s all here—packaging and processing products for machinery and machinery components; containers; materials; custom automation technology; services; software; and robotics. Suppliers represent the food and beverage; pharmaceutical; medical; cosmetics and personal care; electronics and information technology; consumer products; printing; and transportation and industries. Electronics West (Hall D). Here you’ll find electronic components; sub-assemblies; software; and contract services. Markets and industries represented include aerospace and aviation; computers and peripherals; consumer products and appliances; defense; industrial equipment; information technology; instrumentation; medical; telecommunications; and transportation. At-a-Glance--Six Shows: Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show; ATX; MD&M; PLASTEC; Electronics West and West Pack. What: A grouping of six interrelated shows showcasing products and services for product designers, manufacturers and packagers. When: February 13-15, 2007. Where: Halls A, B, C, D, E, and the Arena Lobby Fee: FREE admission to all who pre-register online. FREE with presentation of printed pre-show literature. All others: $55.00 For the latest information regarding registration and fees, hotel accommodations, hall locations, and exhibitors’ list, etc.: Canon Communications, LLC |     | ||||
