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Industry 4.0 refers to the integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics, into manufacturing, and the use of automation is rising because low-cost labor is no longer the path to scaling manufacturing and business growth. Join this webinar to hear from a panel of automation industry experts on where to automate, how to automate, and why.
Register for the Fe. 29, 2024 webinar taking place at 12PM ET - a fun leap year event!
Gain insights on the latest advancements in automation when you hear from industry experts representing FANUC, FPT Industries, and NIKON.

Meet the panelists
Paul Lightowler is the global product manager for the APDIS Laser Radar with 20 years of automotive, aerospace, and large-scale metrology experience covering measurements, automation, and robotics. Working with the Laser Radar products for more than a decade as an applications engineer, Lightowler has had first-hand experience of the issues customers face across a wide range of industries. Now, as product manager, he can use this experience to help drive advancements in products and applications with the engineering team and integration partners, developing new approaches to production inspection using the automated capabilities of the APDIS Laser Radar.

Ezhil Viswanathan is the vice president of FPT Industrie and started his career as a controls engineer after earning his Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering from Maharishi International University. Viswanathan then worked as a control integration specialist for Fidia before being promoted to the role of Service/Operations Manager. He joined FPT as its VP of Sales in 2015, covering the North American market, overseeing capital equipment sales activity in US, Canada, and Mexico, managing direct and distribution sales networks, service/support, and customer engagement.

Tuohy holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Hillsdale College and is fluent in the French and Slovak languages. He is also a member of the NTMA Tech Team, AMGA Tech Team, AMT IMTS Show Committee and Chair of the AMT TIC Committee.

Frank Nuqui is the machine tool integration program manager for FANUC America. Frank has worked for FANUC America for 20 years and held positions in the company’s Field Service, Aftermarket Support and Business Development departments. He has extensive experience providing guidance on 5-axis, IoT and automation solutions to customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, defense and medical.
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