Automate 2017, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, comes to Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6. Last held in 2015, the biennial event features over 300 exhibitors who comprise many of the industry’s leading manufacturers and system integrators of robotics, machine vision, metrology, software, safety, motion control and motors. Over 20,000 attendees are expected from all 50 states and more than 70 countries, including corporate decision-makers as well as press and analysts.