Patti Engineering Sam Hoff MiA presentation

Patti Engineering President Sam Hoff to Present at Manufacturing in America 2025 in Detroit

Resource Type: Blog | August 19, 2025 (updated August 21, 2025) | Patti Engineering Staff

Sam Hoff, CEO and President of Patti Engineering, will share his expertise on extending the life of aging manufacturing equipment through control system upgrades at Manufacturing in America (MiA) 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on September 10, 2025. In his presentation, “Before You Throw Away, Consider an Upgrade,” Hoff will discuss strategies for modernizing PLCs, HMIs, drives, and other controls to maximize the value of existing assets.

Sponsored by Electro-Matic and Siemens, manufacturing leaders, engineers, and innovators will gather at Manufacturing in America 2025, taking place inside Ford Field in downtown Detroit. This free event offers attendees the opportunity to explore over 40 hands-on workshops and technical seminars, discover the latest in automation and control technologies from more than 30 leading vendors, and network with over 1,000 industry professionals. From showcasing innovations in digitalization and drive technologies to exchanging best practices, MiA25 is a hub for those looking to shape the future of manufacturing.

Presentation Information

Before You Throw Away, Consider an Upgrade

Room: South Press Alcove (7th floor)

Time: 2:00 p.m. (50 minutes)

Aging control systems often reach obsolescence long before the mechanical components of production equipment wear out. Join Sam Hoff in his session, “Before You Throw Away, Consider an Upgrade,” to explore practical strategies to modernize key elements like PLCs, drives, and HMIs—extending equipment life without the cost of full replacement. Aimed at operations managers and manufacturing engineers, the session highlights how timely upgrades can improve reliability, enable new automation capabilities, and support long-term maintenance goals.

Full Seminar Schedule

Manufacturing in America 2025 Information

Date: September 10, 2025

Agenda: Event Website

Location: Ford Field 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226

Visit Patti Engineering at booth #302: Our engineers will be available to discuss topics such as robotics, legacy controls upgrades, strategies for OEE improvement, edge/cloud computing, digital twins, data analytics, vision system integration, and other advanced Industry 4.0 technologies.

Parking: Ford Field Parking Deck

Free registration

About Sam Hoff

Sam Hoff is the founder and CEO of Patti Engineering, a leading control systems integration firm with offices in Michigan, Texas, and Indiana. Since founding the company in 1991, the team has grown to more than 35 college-degreed engineers delivering high-caliber engineering and software development services for a wide range of manufacturing automation and intelligence solutions. Under Hoff’s leadership, Patti Engineering has become known for its work in Industry 4.0, AI, and digital twin technologies. Hoff holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Kettering University and has over three decades of industry experience.

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