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Expo Hours
| Tuesday Oct 15 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Oct 16 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Oct 17 | 9 AM — 4 PM |
Venue
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Smart Manufacturing
F89: Job Shop Total Transformation
The Digital Factory – Lessons from Magna International
Industry 4.0 has created the next level of manufacturing, transforming people, processes, and smart machines into the Digital Factory. With so much technology to choose from, how do manufacturers make smart decisions for new technology adoption and what data outputs are critical vs. nice to have? Join us to learn from Magna how investments in the Digital Factory has reduced costs, accelerated productivity, and produced higher quality products.
Darrell Cook – FreePoint Technologies and Kyle Fairbarn – Magna Internaltional – Massiv
Job Shop Total Transformation – Going from 100% Manual to 100% Digital
This presentation aims to showcase the journey of a 30-year-old company as we transitioned from being a traditional manual job shop to a cutting-edge digital job shop. By leveraging the power of digital technologies and automation, we have successfully transformed our operations and achieved a significant increase in productivity, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction. This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of the steps involved in this transition, including the challenges faced, strategies employed, and the positive outcomes achieved. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to embark on their own digital transformation journey, no matter the scale or complexity of their current operations. The presentation will include examples and statistics to illustrate the transformative impact of adopting digital technologies in a job shop setting.
Andrew Kossowski – Veterans Metal and Chet Halonen – Steelhead Technologies
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Room: Room S-330 D
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Smart Manufacturing
- Price: See Pricing »
Speakers
Darrell Cook
FreePoint Technologies
As Chief Commercial Officer, Darrell leads the overall GTM strategy at FreePoint Technologies with strong focus advancing manufacturing 4.0 solutions. Darrell’s experience is within technology and SaaS organizations throughout NA and Europe. Darrell is a visionary leader driving customer value and innovation. Darrell completed his BA at York University. He received his Business Education at The Wharton School of Business and recently completed his Certificate in Applied Neuroscience at MIT.
Kyle Fairbarn
Magna Internaltional – Massiv
Kyle’s 16 years at Magna has evolved from a Tool & Die Maker to an Assistant GM, leading a team of 390 with $120M in annual revenue. His expertise is in business management, material and labor cost control, international customer relationships, and leadership development. Kyle’s global experience in Asia and Europe has provided a deep understating of lean manufacturing through structured leadership, driving innovation, performance and growth.
Andrew Kossowski
Veterans Metal
Andrew Kossowski (BSc, MSc) is a veteran with a diverse background in military and corporate leadership. Starting his career in the USAF, specializing in aircraft manufacturing, he later transitioned into senior executive roles such as CIO for Airtel Africa and VP of Operations for Ericsson in Latin America/Caribbean. Today, he is the proud owner of Veterans Metal in Largo, Florida, blending his passion for manufacturing with his extensive professional experience.
Chet Halonen
Steelhead Technologies
Chet Halonen is the Director of Deployments at Steelhead Technologies. His experience, from technical roles at vehicle and large machinery OEMs and interpersonal roles in officiating and sales, allows him to personally connect with people from all backgrounds and efficiently work with them to identify where Steelhead will streamline their operations. Chet is passionate about getting metal finishers the actionable production data they need to maximize their profits.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Early Bird | Member Price | Non-Member Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $155 | $175 | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $399 | $480 | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $635 | $720 | $795 | $900 |
| Through Aug 30, 2024 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
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