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Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor announced today they have released the agenda for the first annual 2021 Motion & Control Summit. The conference, slated to be held virtually on February 17-18th, 2021, features an extensive line-up of fluid power seminars.

The 2-day event features 16 sessions with topics including fluid power safety & productivity, ensuring machine uptime, tube vs. hose assemblies, automation basics, proper machine use, maintaining hydraulic system fluid for extended component life and more.

“Although we are unable to meet in person, we are proud to offer a line-up of informative courses for show attendees virtually,” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “The show is packed with a wide variety of classes that attendees will find helpful & enlightening.”

Special keynote speaker, NHRA champion driver John Force, will take the stage in a special session on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:00pm. Force will discuss some of his greatest racing accomplishments as well as interact with show attendees in a Q & A session.

Mike Chapman, Exotic’s Business Unit Manager will be leading the session with Force. “John Force has earned over 151 career wins and is a 21-time champion car owner,” Chapman said. “We are happy to have him be a part of the conference and I am really looking forward to our discussion.”

All attendees will receive a mystery show grab bag mailed to them as well as an entry to win one of six YETI coolers. The Motion & Control Summit is free to attend. Additional show information & registration can be found at: https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com/mcsummit.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker Hannifin’s largest distributors in the United States. Exotic’s headquarters is located in New Hudson, Michigan. The company maintains full-service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Ann Arbor, Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Indianapolis, Jackson, Livonia, Noblesville, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.

Parker’s PCH Network Portal is a new approach to ethernet communication modules that redefines and revolutionizes machine I/O architecture (inputs and outputs). As an ethernet node with IO-Link master capability that supports multiple Industrial Ethernet communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP and EtherCAT), the PCH Network Portal can communicate with many industrial controllers used in the automation industry.

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Interchange cassettes with ease, switching the HLP low profile hexagon cassette with the HSQ square drive whenever your applications demands. This enables a wide range of bolting applications to be tackled with fewer tools, lowering capital expenditure significantly. Learn more here.

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The first annual 2021 Virtual Motion & Control Summit will be held February 17-18th, 2021. The 2-day event is free to attend and full of motion & control, industrial hydraulics, fluid power safety & pneumatic content. Don’t miss special guest speaker, NHRA driver John ForceRegister Here!

Day 1
Wednesday, February 17th Agenda:

8:00 – 8:10am: Conference Kick-Off
8:10 – 9:00am: Fluid Power Safety & Productivity
9:00 – 10:00am: Hose & Injection Safety Practices
10:00 – 11:00am: Maintaining Hydraulic System Fluid for Extended Component Life
11:00 – 12:00pm: Important Basics of Finite Filtration
12:00 – 1:00pm: The Challenges of Building the Largest Hydraulic Power Unit
1:00 – 2:00pm: Special Keynote Speaker: NHRA Driver, John Force
2:00 – 3:00pm: How To Apply Lubrication Systems to Achieve Cost Savings
3:00 – 3:50pm: How to Choose Rubber or Polyurethane for Specific Applications
3:50 – 4:00pm: Conference Closing*

Day 2
Thursday, February 18th Agenda: 

8:00 – 810am: Conference Kick-Off
8:10 – 9:00am: Should you Automate?
9:00 – 10:00am: How Do You Ensure Machine Uptime?
10:00 – 11:00am: Savings with Parker Transair vs. Traditional Piping systems
11:00 – 12:00pm: Spin-On Mobile Baldwin Filters
12:00 – 1:00pm: Equipment for Heavy Duty Applications
1:00 – 2:00pm: Shock Absorbers – Why Use Them?
2:00 – 3:00pm: When to Choose a Hose Over a Tube Assembly
3:00 – 3:50pm: Intro to Nitrogen Generators
3:50 – 4:00pm: Conference Closing*

*We’re giving away 6 YETI Hopper Coolers to attendees and the lucky winners will be announced on 2/17 & 2/18 during the show closings. Attendees will receive an entry to win for each session they attend throughout the show. The more sessions attended, the more entries received. You do not need to be present to win. A representative from Exotic Automation & Supply will reach out to the winners after the conference.

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