LEAN Network Conference May 2015

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Memex Automation will be attending the 13th Annual LEAN Network Annual Conference, which will take place in Columbus, Ohio at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.

When: May 20 – May 22, 2015
Where: Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus, Ohio

The Lean Network is comprised of companies who supply Honda, working together to advance Lean principles in their own companies. The Network is self directed through a member steering committee which coordinates training, meetings, conferences and networking opportunities.

To learn more about the LEAN Network Conference, please click here.

The 3 M’s – Manufacturing, MTConnect and Massive Data

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Dave Edstrom, CTO of Memex Automation, will be giving a talk to the students at McMaster University on Wed Feb 4, 2015, from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm.

The talk will discuss the history of MTConnect and its importance in global manufacturing with specific emphasis on analyzing massive amounts of data. The world of manufacturing has never been as dynamic and exciting with a plethora of hot technologies and concepts from 3D printers, M2M, Industry 4.0 to IoT with companies like Cisco stating that their number one business segment is manufacturing. Why all the excitement and where are the opportunities for students at universities such McMaster University going to be in the near future?

The MFG Meeting

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Dave Edstrom, CTO of Memex Automation, will be attending the fifth edition of The MFG Meeting.  The MFG Meeting will bring together the manufacturing community to learn, network and be inspired. This year’s meeting will focus on the power of manufacturing, which is driven by innovation, design, insight, and people. The presentations from industry leaders will provide creative ways to optimize the drivers of manufacturing and provide solutions to strengthen your business.

When: March 4 – 7, 2015
Where: Orlando World Marriott Resort – 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

The event is organized by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).

For more information on the MFG Meeting, please click here.

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

AMT represents and promotes U.S.-based manufacturing technology and its members—those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing.specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT advocates for advanced manufacturing through innovation and R&D, as well as the development of an education initiative known as Smartforce.
www.AMTonline.org

National Tooling and Machining Association

The NTMA is a nonprofit, industry-led association comprised of more than 1,400 member companies in the business of precision custom manufacturing. Founded in 1943, the association has 35 local chapters in cities throughout the United States.
www.NTMA.org

Precision Metalforming Association

PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $113-billion metalforming industry of North America the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,000 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. PMA leads its innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability through advocacy, networking, statistics, events and more.
www.PMA.org

NTMA Plant Managers Roundtable

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Memex Automation’s Dave Edstrom will be attending the NTMA Plant Managers Roundtable on Wednesday January 28, 2015, hosted by Makino.  The event will take place at 7680 Innovation Way, Mason, OH, 45040, from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Join other Plant Managers from NTMA member companies and discuss the Machining of Aerospace Alloys, Robotics, Metrics and MTConnect.  Dave Edstrom, former President and Chairman of the MTConnect Institute, will be speaking about how global leaders can address and solve the Last Meter Connection and learn to connect anything on the shop floor.

For more information, please click here.

Memex Automation attending FABTECH, Nov 11-13, Atlanta, GA

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Mazak Optonics has invited Memex to jointly demonstrate MERLIN’s ability to connect all manufacturing machines to management, report plant-wide capacity utilization, and how to increase production and income from operations in real-time.  Yamazaki Mazak is the global leader in the design and manufacture of highly productive machine tools and automation systems. Mazak Optonics is the laser-cutting systems division of Yamazaki Mazak Corporation and the third division to demonstrate MERLIN as a value-add MTConnect-based partner solution.

When: November 11 – November 13
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Booth: #3525: Mazak Optonics and Memex Automation

FABTECH brings together an anticipated 27,000 attendees and 1,400 exhitibing companies under one roof.  It provides a backdrop for visitors to experience live equipment demonstration, find cost savings solutions, and network with industry peers throughout the 500,000+ square feet of show floor throughout the A, B, and C buildings at the Georgia World Congress Center. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the exhibits with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations on the latest industry trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.