Kundinger Inc. is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the 7th Annual Smart Manufacturing for Automotive Summit, taking place on 10 September 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit – Dearborn, MI, USA.

The summit will bring together automotive manufacturing leaders, OEMs, suppliers, and technology partners to explore how AI-powered production, IIoT, cloud platforms, digital twins, automation, advanced analytics, robotics, and data-driven manufacturing strategies are helping build more efficient, flexible, and future-ready factories.

As manufacturers continue to respond to operational cost pressures, production volatility, supply chain uncertainty, workforce challenges, and the need for stronger decision-making, the event will focus on practical strategies for building secure, connected, and data-driven manufacturing environments.

Kundinger brings more than 60 years of industry experience in automation, fluid power, process control, and connected manufacturing technologies. Through its work with automotive manufacturers, the company supports improved operational performance, reduced production costs, minimised downtime, and greater visibility across factory operations.

At the summit, the Kundinger team will connect with manufacturers looking to strengthen digital transformation initiatives through integrated automation, control system integration, industrial computing, machine control, facility monitoring, data collection, vision systems, EDGE computing, AI-capable factory technologies, and connected factory solutions.

The 2026 speaker line-up includes:

  • Aaron Dunlap, Manufacturing Execution Systems – Architect, General Motors
  • Austin Ulerick, Senior Engineer – Stamping Production Engineering, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America
  • Arun Prakash Mantena, Global Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering – Stamping, Lucid Motors
  • Liz Fernandes, Senior Electrical Engineer – Equipment Integration (Americas), Continental
  • Raidan Lage, Regional Smart Factory Coordinator, ZF Group
  • Dan Drouin, VP Operational Excellence – iDEA by Lear, Lear Corporation

Event sessions will examine the technologies and strategies shaping the next stage of automotive manufacturing, from building the digital core and improving production resilience to advancing AI-enabled productivity, strengthening quality and safety, and supporting the workforce, leadership, and culture needed for the modern factory.

Attendees can visit Kundinger in the exhibition area to learn how its automation and technology solutions can support smarter manufacturing operations, stronger process control, and scalable digital transformation across automotive production environments.

Registration Information

To learn more and register, use sponsor discount code SPONSOR15 for 15% off your pass: https://bit.ly/Smartmanu2026