Below is a recap of Mary's live tweets from the event in the order they were tweeted.

@ #autofair #Manufacturing Perspectives in Chicago. Stay tuned for coverage!

Congrats, #Rockwell on 20 years of Automation Fair. @ #autofair

More than 150 media from around the world are at this year's #Manufacturing Perspectives @ #autofair. Record attendance for the event.

We need to leverage IT to drive innovation, says Robert Atkinson, during keynote @ #Manufacturing Perspectives @autofair.

From panelist @ #autofair: The #manufacturing industry can't rely on anyone but themselves to help solve the skilled trades shortage.

Panelists about to discuss developing the future #manufacturing workforce @autofair.

Students need to learn in an applied setting to make the connection between math, science and mfg, says GenMet's Mary Isbister @ #autofair.

Companies must have budgets for training, says Rockwell's Blake Moret @ #autofair.

Standards are not a snapshot in time. They are a moving picture you're constantly adapting your designs to. - Kevin Zeinemann @ #autofair.

Looking at global customers, I've seen more emphasis on safety in last five years than last 25 years. - Rockwell's Mike Miller @ #autofair.

"If you look after your safety, you'll look after your productivity." Rockwell's Derek Jones @ Safety Automation Forum @ #autofair.

Allen-Bradley Guardmaster safety relays for single & multi-zone configurations. Connects devices with one wire. Universal input. @ #autofair

Quantify savings & productivity gains from safety investments w/the Rockwell Automation Safety ROI Tool. #autofair. tiny.cc/7pa8i

Just chatted w/high school student about the value of First Robotics. What has he learned since getting involved? Teamwork! #autofair

Chatted with Belden about latest trends (IT meets operations) & how they address concerns about accessibility, security & availability.

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