ITEC expands technical program

AKRON—The International Tire Exhibition & Conference has added two speakers to its technical program on the topics of tire manufacturing automation and digitization.

The new presentations are among more than 70 technical papers planned for North America's largest tire technical conference and trade show, scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio.

Joining the program are Don Heelis, sales manager for Cimcorp Automation, and Dan Paul, global business leader for the tire industry at Rockwell International.

Heelis' will discuss the "Latest Trends in Automation: How to Improve Productivity in Tire Manufacturing," including how "islands of automation" can be integrated in tire production to create a seamless manufacturing process from start to finish.

Paul's presentation, titled "Can Digitization Help You Achieve Your Goals," will cover how to use technology to identify opportunities to improve metrics.

Goodyear Chairman, CEO and President Rich Kramer will deliver the keynote address titled: "Miles Ahead—Tires & the New Mobility Ecosystem."

Along with the technical program, ITEC will feature a trade show featuring more than 100 tire manufacturing-related exhibitors. Between 1,500-2,000 delegates are expected to attend the three-day event, which is organized by Rubber & Plastics News.

For more information on ITEC, including registration and speaking and exhibiting opportunities, visit ITEC-tireshow.com.