Thank you for registering for FABTECH 2019, the premier event for your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs. SME has been a proud FABTECH Event Partner since 1981. Visit us at the SME ZONE D46713 and talk with SME representatives about your business needs and challenges and learn about the resources SME offers to support you and your company. SME has programs scheduled throughout FABTECH. Stop by the SME ZONE and see what’s happening each day.
FABTECH SME ZONE
Monday, November 11
SME Member Day — Hosted by Chicago Chapter 5
| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Member Breakfast |
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| 10:00 AM | Profits in a Circular Economy Jeff Hohlfeldt, Recharged L3C- |
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| 10:30 AM | Emerging Professional Meet Up | ||||
| 11:00 AM | Troubleshooting of Cleaning and Pretreatment Systems/Conversion to Non-Phosphate Pretreatment Systems David Schimpff, DuBois Chemicals |
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| 12:00 PM | Member Lunch | ||||
| 1:00 PM | Process Fluids - Impacts on Your Operations from Front to Back Bob Anderson, Tower Metalworking Fluids |
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| 2:00 PM | Gain Preferred Supplier Status Kevin Duggan, Institute for Operational Excellence |
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| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Roundtable Hosted by Chapter 5 Speaker Tom Kurfess ORNL |
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| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Member Reception | ||||
Tuesday, November 12
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Meet / Greet / Autograph |
| 11:30 AM | Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Trades Talent in Your Community Rob Luce, Vice President, SME Education Foundation |
| 1:00 PM | Lean Transformation Curve Jeff Sipes, Back2Basics, LLC- |
| 2:00 PM | Manufacturing Considerations for Micro Welding Processes Mark Boyle, Amada Miyachi America, Inc. |
| 3:00 PM | Human & Digital Role in The Factory of the Future Adria Haines, Lantek Systems Inc. |
| 3:30 PM | Let’s Talk Training Denise Ball, Tooling U-SME |
| 4:00 PM | Driving Value from the Shop Floor to the C-Suite Lou Zhang, MachineMetrics |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FABTECH Industry Night Reception |
Wednesday, November 13
| 10:00 AM |
Modern Metal Processing: Leveling |
| 10:30 AM | Building a Multigenerational Workforce Denise Ball, Tooling U-SME |
| 11:00 AM | Why Fiber Lasers Can Now Cut Thick Materials Troy Wilson, Cincinnati, Inc. |
| 11:30 AM | Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Trades Talent in Your Community Rob Luce, Vice President, SME Education Foundation |
| 1:00 PM | How to Attract the Best Talent to Your Company Mike Schlagenhaufer, Acuity |
| 1:30 PM | ME – Meet the Editor Alan Rooks |
| 2:00 PM | Process Solution for Business Growth Mark Frasco, COACT Associates |
| 3:00 PM | Tips & Tricks for Improving Abrasive Blasting Efficiencies and Cost Joseph Craig, Blast Services Inc. |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Brew & View ME Digital Marketing |
Thursday, November 14
| 10:00 AM |
Develop Winning Strategic Architecture |
| 10:30 AM | ME – Meet the Editor Brett Brune |
| 11:00 AM | Saving Money by Adopting Preventative (PM) and Predictive (PdM) Maintenance Strategies Mike Schlagenhaufer, Acuity |
| 12:00 PM | Robotic Hybrid Lasers Kyle G. Smith, Lincoln Electric |
| 1:00 PM | The Connected Worker in the Factory of the Future Mathieu Samson, VKS |
Monday, November 11
SME Member Day – Hosted by Chicago Chapter 5
| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Member Breakfast |
| 10:30 AM | Emerging Professional Meet Up |
| 12:00 PM | Member Lunch |
| 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM | Roundtable Hosted by Chapter 5 Speaker: Tom Kurfess ORNL |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Member Reception |
Tuesday, November 12
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Meet / Greet / Autograph |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FABTECH Industry Night Reception |
Wednesday, November 13
| 1:30 PM |
ME – Meet the Editor |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Brew & View ME Digital Marketing |
Thursday, November 14
| 10:30 AM |
ME – Meet the Editor |
Monday, November 11
SME Member Day – Hosted by Chicago Chapter 5
| 10:00 AM |
Profits in a Circular Economy |
| 11:00 AM | Troubleshooting of Cleaning and Pretreatment Systems/Conversion to Non-Phosphate Pretreatment Systems David Schimpff, DuBois Chemicals |
| 1:00 PM | Process Fluids - Impacts on Your Operations from Front to Back Bob Anderson, Tower Metalworking Fluids |
| 2:00 PM | Gain Preferred Supplier Status Kevin Duggan, Institute for Operational Excellence |
| 2:30 PM | Best Practices in Retaining of Employees Denise Ball, Tooling U-SME |
| 3:00 PM | What are the Leadership Challenges Facing Your Organization? Joe Mazzeo, Integrated Lean and Quality Solutions LLC |
| 3:30 PM | Additive Manufacturing for Metals Carl Dekker, Met-L-Flo |
Tuesday, November 12
| 11:30 AM |
Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Trades Talent in Your Community |
| 1:00 PM | Lean Transformation Curve Jeff Sipes, Back2Basics, LLC- |
| 2:00 PM | Manufacturing Considerations for Micro Welding Processes Mark Boyle, Amada Miyachi America, Inc. |
| 3:00 PM | Human & Digital Role in The Factory of the Future Adria Haines, Lantek Systems Inc. |
| 3:30 PM | Let’s Talk Training Denise Ball, Tooling U-SME |
| 4:00 PM | Driving Value from the Shop Floor to the C-Suite Lou Zhang, MachineMetrics |
Wednesday, November 13
| 10:00 AM |
Modern Metal Processing: Leveling |
| 10:30 AM | Building a Multigenerational Workforce Denise Ball, Tooling U-SME |
| 11:00 AM | Why Fiber Lasers Can Now Cut Thick Materials Troy Wilson, Cincinnati, Inc. |
| 11:30 AM | Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Trades Talent in Your Community Rob Luce, Vice President, SME Education Foundation |
| 1:00 PM | How to Attract the Best Talent to Your Company Mike Schlagenhaufer, Acuity |
| 2:00 PM | Process Solution for Business Growth Mark Frasco, COACT Associates |
| 3:00 PM | Tips & Tricks for Improving Abrasive Blasting Efficiencies and Cost Joseph Craig, Blast Services Inc. |
Thursday, November 14
| 10:00 AM |
Develop Winning Strategic Architecture |
| 11:00 AM | Saving Money by Adopting Preventative (PM) and Predictive (PdM) Maintenance Strategies Mike Schlagenhaufer, Acuity |
| 12:00 PM | Robotic Hybrid Lasers Kyle G. Smith, Lincoln Electric |
| 1:00 PM | The Connected Worker in the Factory of the Future Mathieu Samson, VKS |