Boston, Massachusetts — May 12, 2008, – Joe Campbell, Chief Operating Officer of Applied Manufacturing Technologies, will serve as host and conference moderator at the Robots 2008 robot conference sponsored by the RIA June 10-12 in Boston, MA. The bi-annual event which answers the question “Can a robot do that?” will include over three days of tutorials, technical presentations, forum discussion and trade fair exhibits. “I’m proud to be part of this event. With a roster of industry experts presenting the latest in emerging applications, business executives will learn how robots can help their companies become stronger competitors in the global marketplace,” said Campbell. Campbell is responsible for all engineering, service, sales, and marketing functions at AMT.
He is chair of the RIA marketing committee, and has served on the board of directors of both RIA and its sister association Automated Imaging Association (AIA).More information and registration for the Robots 2008 event can be found at www.roboticsonline.com/public/calendar/details.cfm?id=105 The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) was founded in 1974, and is the only trade group in North America organized specifically to serve the robotics industry.
Member companies include leading robot manufacturers, users, system integrators, component suppliers, research groups, and consulting firms. RIA is part of the Automation Technologies Council, an umbrella group serving automation companies involved in robotics, machine vision, motion control and related technologies.Founded in 1989 by Michael Jacobs, Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT) is a leading supplier of complete consulting and engineering services, offering single-source engineering solutions to the automation and manufacturing industries. The company’s service offerings range from design and simulation to programming, installation and support of industrial automation solutions.
The company’s technical and industry expertise in automation for the automotive, aerospace, building materials, consumer products, food, heavy equipment, machinery, medical, and truck industries offers its customers the highest quality professional service available in the industrial arena.

