What
SME is pleased to produce the third offering of Mfg4, a conference offering its expertise on all things to do with additive manufacturing.
When
May 3-5, 2016
Where
Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT
Show Hours:
May 3 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
May 4 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
May 5 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Keynotes
9:00 – 10:15 AM daily
Registration Opens
8:00 AM daily, visit www.mfg4event.com to register and include the code MFG4GUEST for a complimentary event pass.
For more information please visit www.mfg4event.com, www.sme.org, or www.smeef.org
Event Summary
The aerospace, defense, and medical device industries share similar challenges: long project lifecycles, stringent regulations, mission-critical quality control, and a vital need for advanced manufacturing technologies. Attending Mfg4 provides a unique opportunity to explore the additive manufacturing methods and products that are working in these industries and discover how they can be adapted and implemented within your operation. Collaborate with suppliers who already understand the challenges your company faces and have proven solutions you can put to use immediately.
Nearly every hour on the event floor, professional presentations will provide important insights into each featured industry. Attend keynotes presented by additive manufacturing industry leaders and hear how the technologies on the exhibit floor are tackling production issues in innovative ways. See over 200 exhibitors showcasing solutions for your advanced manufacturing needs.
Event Highlights
Over 20 complimentary educational sessions including the below:
Tuesday, May 3 9:00 – 10:15 AM
Keynote: Stephan Biller – Chief Manufacturing Scientist, GE Global Research: “GE’s 21st Century Brilliant Factories”
Wednesday, May 4 9:00 – 10:15 AM
Keynote: Gene Kulesha – Sr. Director, Platform Technology Engineering, Research and Development Unit, Reconstruction Division, Stryker Orthopaedics: “Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing for Orthopaedic Devices”
Wednesday, May 4 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion: The Future of Smart Manufacturing—What it Means for Your Business
Moderator: Sarah A. Webster, SME’s Advanced Manufacturing Media
Panelists: Bryce Barnes – Cisco
Frank Arteaga – Bystronic Inc
Dave Edstrom – MEMEX, Inc
John Bernaden – Rockwell Automation
Thursday, May 5 9:00 – 10:15 AM
Keynote: Ned Kaminski – Principal Engineer, Quonset Point, Electric Boat Corporation: “Enabling Manufacturing Technology: Past, Present and Future Vision for Electric Boats”
“SME continues to support manufacturing in the Northeast by producing the third offering of the Mfg4 event focused on manufacturing for the aerospace, defense and medical device industries,” said Kim Farrugia, Sr. Event Manager at SME. “Mfg4 brings you complimentary education presented by industry leaders and over 200 exhibitors with manufacturing products and solutions represented by multiple technologies such as 3D Printing, Automation and Machining just to name a few.”
Register today at www.mfg4event.com with free code MFG4GUEST.
