WMA November Manufacturing Automation Forum 2025

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION FORUM

Address: WSU Tech – NCAT
4004 N Webb Rd – Lecture Hall
Wichita, KS 67226

Date: Thursday, November 20

Time: 2:00 – 2:05
WMA Welcome

2:05 – 2:25
The Current & Future State of Automation
Matt Tomblin, Director, WSU-NIAR Automation Research Center

2:30 – 3:20
Panel 1: So You want to Automate? Panel Discussion on research, planning & developing automation strategies.
Martin Compton – BG Automation
Eric Eakins – TEC Systems Group
Craig Duerksen – Commerce Bank
AGCO

3:30 – 4:20
Panel 2: Lessons Learned from Automating Projects
Anthony Livernois – BG Products
Tom O’Brien – Haven Steel
Textron Aviation
These Panel Discussions are sponsored by TEC Systems. Please thank them for providing panel support.

4:30 – 5:15
WSU Tech Smart Factory & Robotics Showcase Tours.

5:15 – 6:30
WMA Social Hour
Appetizers and 2 complimentary drinks (cash bar after that)
Sponsored by Akeratos.

PARKING:
The Lecture Hall is in the center of the WSU Tech facility. You can park on either side.

RESERVATIONS FOR TOUR:
Please send reservations to Jan Baggett by Friday, Nov 14th.
* If you are bringing a guest, we ask that you please pre-pay & send your payment to: WMA
PO Box 261
Derby, KS 67037
or you can pay on the WMA website.
* Payment for a guest & honorary/retired member is $15.00
Email: wma@wichitachamber.org