Revolutionize Tradeshow Operations with Advanced Automation Solutions
submitted by Rich Stone, CEP, EXPOCAD®
Las Vegas, NV U.S.A. – In an exciting new partnership, EXPOCAD®, a leader in event management and contractor software, has announced a direct interface between its EXPOCAD® Contractor software for AutoCAD and August Robotics’ Lionel floor marking robot. This collaboration is set to transform the tradeshow industry by making operations faster, more accurate, and highly efficient for event producers, general service contractors, and venues worldwide.
The integration between EXPOCAD® and Lionel allows for seamless, automated layout design, booth numbering, and floor marking, dramatically reducing the time needed for venue setup. Tasks that once required extensive labor, like marking exhibition floors, can now be executed with pinpoint accuracy and in a fraction of the time. This powerful combination of EXPOCAD®’s precision event design and August Robotics’ robotic capabilities introduces a new standard of operational efficiency for the tradeshow and exhibition industries. The automation tools are included in the new release of EXPOCAD Contractor Version 4.0.
“This collaboration represents a new era in tradeshow management,” said Rich Stone, C.E.O. of EXPOCAD®. “By integrating our Contractor software with August Robotics’ Lionel, we provide our clients with unprecedented tools for automating complex processes. It’s about delivering results faster, more efficiently, and with greater accuracy, allowing our customers to focus on what really matters—the success of their events.”
EXPOCAD® Contractor, renowned for its advanced features such as automated layout, booth updating, and electrical planning, 3D now leverages Lionel’s robotic floor marking technology. By automating the placement and marking of booths, aisles, and exhibit spaces, this joint solution addresses common industry pain points, including errors in manual floor layout and excessive setup time. Lionel uses the exact digital plans from EXPOCAD® to mark floors with unparalleled precision autonomously.
“Our goal with Lionel has always been to simplify the manual, time-consuming aspects of event setup,” said Alex Wyatt, C.E.O. of August Robotics. “By teaming up with EXPOCAD®, we can ensure that event producers and contractors have an integrated solution that enhances speed, reduces cost, eliminates error, and ensures consistency.”
The partnership is already generating buzz in the tradeshow industry, with general service contractors, event producers, and venue managers eager to adopt this innovative solution. Together, EXPOCAD® and August Robotics are paving the way for smarter, more efficient event planning and execution, transforming how exhibitions are managed and built.
About August Robotics
August Robotics builds robots that automate dirty, dangerous and dull jobs across the economy, helping industries automate processes that require high precision. Its Lionel robot is designed to handle the layout and marking of exhibition floors, allowing for reliable, fast and error-free setup.
About EXPOCAD®
EXPOCAD®, a product of A.C.T. Inc., has been a cornerstone in event management and contractor automation for over 30 years. Its Contractor software is widely used across the globe, providing precision and efficiency in tradeshow setup for leading companies in the event industry.
