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All times are Eastern.

Tuesday

October 6, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Recent Developments in Warm/Hot Stamping Of Steel and Aluminum
Eren Billur, Technical Manager, Billur Makine and Billur Metal Form
Danny Schaeffler, President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc., and Chief Content Officer, 4M Partners, LLC

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2:15-3:00 pm
Tooling/Die Development for Hot Stamping
Mike Austin, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Diversified Tooling Group

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Thursday

October 8, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Laser Blanking for Supplying Material to Hot Stamping Lines
Ion Mendia, Product Manager, Blanking, Laser Blanking and Cut-to-Length Lines, Fagor Arrasate S. Coop.

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2:15-3:00 pm
Process Control: Critical Variables, Monitoring and Control
Christian Koroschetz, CTO | Head of R&D and IP Management, AP&T Group

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Tuesday

October 13, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Laser Cutting of Hot Stamped Steel
Dan Polto, Sales Engineer 3d Systems, Prima Power North America, Inc.

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2:15-3:00 pm
Resistance Welding of Hot Stamped Steel
Tom Snow, President, TJ Snow Co.
Jeff Morgan, Welding Engineer, TJ Snow Co.
Ray Michelena, Certified Welding Technician, TJ Snow Co.

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3:00-3:45 pm
Virtual Tour: American Tooling Center

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All times are Eastern.

Tuesday

October 6, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Recent Developments in Warm/Hot Stamping Of Steel and Aluminum
Eren Billur, Technical Manager, Billur Makine and Billur Metal Form
Danny Schaeffler, President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc., and Chief Content Officer, 4M Partners, LLC

View the Presentation

2:15-3:00 pm
Tooling/Die Development for Hot Stamping
Mike Austin, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Diversified Tooling Group

View the Presentation

Watch Day 1 Presentations
Thursday

October 8, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Laser Blanking for Supplying Material to Hot Stamping Lines
Ion Mendia, Product Manager, Blanking, Laser Blanking and Cut-to-Length Lines, Fagor Arrasate S. Coop.

View the Presentation

2:15-3:00 pm
Process Control: Critical Variables, Monitoring and Control
Christian Koroschetz, CTO | Head of R&D and IP Management, AP&T Group

View the Presentation

Watch Day 2 Presentations
Tuesday

October 13, 2020

1:30-2:15 pm
Laser Cutting of Hot Stamped Steel
Dan Polto, Sales Engineer 3d Systems, Prima Power North America, Inc.

View the Presentation

2:15-3:00 pm
Resistance Welding of Hot Stamped Steel
Tom Snow, President, TJ Snow Co.
Jeff Morgan, Welding Engineer, TJ Snow Co.
Ray Michelena, Certified Welding Technician, TJ Snow Co.

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3:00-3:45 pm
Virtual Tour: American Tooling Center

Watch Day 3 Presentations

Industry 4.0 Forum and ERP Shootout

Save the Date
Tuesday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | Cleveland, OH

MetalForming magazine and the Precision Metalforming Association are excited to host an informative forum on Industry 4.0 applications for metal formers and fabricators, and a tour of some of the industry’s leading ERP software systems.

Day one features presentations on Industry 4.0 applications and a networking reception with attendees, speakers and sponsors. Day two features shootout sessions that provide attendees with an in-depth software demonstration from four leading suppliers, and users will participate in lively group discussions designed to address any questions regarding software features and functionality.

Topics to be covered:

AI That Makes Sense for Metal Formers
The Shopfloor Data You Need to Measure
ERP: Managing Change
Tips for ERP Vendor Selection
Planning the Next ERP Implementation Project

Who Should Attend?
The event is designed for executives, engineers and IT professionals working in small to midsized manufacturing companies.

What Have Past Attendees Have to Say
“I would definitely recommend this event to others, especially if you are looking to buy an ERP system within the next 6 months.”

“It was great having all of the sponsors involved in manufacturing software in one place. You are able to go around and ask questions to all of the companies and determine which software is right for your company.”

The event will take place at PMA's HQ in Independence, OH.

Day One:
Tuesday
August 13
2024
Industry 4.0 Forum

1:00 p.m.
One Version of the Truth: Developing a Digital Transformation Strategy
Matt Shamblin, Senior Manager, Plante Moran
1:00 p.m.

One Version of the Truth: Developing a Digital Transformation Strategy

Developing a digital transformation strategy requires careful attention to production control, engineering and process control. Shamblin presents here best practices for capturing and storing parameters from the shop floor and turning it into usable data, providing leadership with one version of the truth.
1:45 p.m.
Machine Integration Best Practices
Josh McDonald, Senior Business Analyst, Plante Moran
1:45 p.m.

Machine Integration Best Practices

Calling on his years as a business analyst focused on helping manufacturers increase operational efficient and productivity, McDonald will discuss the virtues of machine integration, and provide a roadmap metal formers and fabricators can use to gather data from several sources and digest it into usable formats.
2:30 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m.
Decoding Business Software Selection: Strategies for Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk
Brett Polglaze, Principal, Wipfli
Mo Abuali, Director, Digital Strategy, Wipfli
2:45 p.m.

Decoding Business Software Selection: Strategies for Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk

Abuali will explain to attendees how small to midsized manufacturers should go about thoroughly assessing their needs and objectives before conducting comprehensive research on available ERP options. Factors to be considered: scalability, vendor reputation and user feedback.
3:30 p.m.
Increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness Starts with Change Management
Brian Sapot, CEO, Mingo Smart Factory
3:30 p.m.

Increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness Starts with Change Management

Learn how to connect your ERP software from the shop floor to the front office, and how to get managers to use the data gathered on a daily basis. It all starts with a diligent approach to change management, Sapot says, and ingraining data analysis into the workplace culture.
4:15 p.m.
Break

4:30 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems
Dr. Mike Groeber, Faculty Director of the Artificially Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Lab at The Ohio State University
4:30 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems

Coming soon.
5:15 p.m.
Open Forum/Roundtable Discussions
5:45 p.m.
Networking Reception
Ends at 7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

Abstract To Come …
Day Two:
Wednesday
August 14
2024
ERP Shootout

8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
ERP Boot Camp—Managing Change, and Planning the Next ERP Implementation Project
Eric Kimberling, CEO and Founder, Third Stage Consulting Group, and Technology-Agnostic Digital Transformation Expert
8:30 a.m.

ERP Boot Camp—Managing Change, and Planning the Next ERP Implementation Project

Coming soon.
10:15 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.
Shootout Session 1
10:30 a.m.

Shootout Session 1

Coming soon.
11:15 p.m.
Break

11:30 a.m.
Shootout Session 2
11:30 a.m.

Shootout Session 2

Coming soon.
12:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Shootout Session 3
1:00 p.m.

Shootout Session 3

Coming soon.
1:45 p.m.
Break

2:00 p.m.
Shootout Session 4
2:00 p.m.

Shootout Session 4

Coming soon.
2:45 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion and Case-Studies
Eric Kimberling, CEO and Founder, Third Stage Consulting Group, and Technology-Agnostic Digital Transformation Expert
2:45 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion and Case-Studies

Abstract To Come …
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn

October 6, 2020

Watch Day 1 Presentations

October 8, 2020

Watch Day 2 Presentations

October 13, 2020

Watch Day 3 Presentations

October 6, 2020

Watch Day 1 Presentations

October 8, 2020

Watch Day 2 Presentations

October 13, 2020

Watch Day 3 Presentations

Industry 4.0 Forum and ERP Shootout

Save the DateTuesday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | Cleveland, OH

Industry 4.0 Forum

1:00 p.m.

One Version of the Truth: Developing a Digital Transformation Strategy

1:45 p.m.

Machine Integration Best Practices

2:45 p.m.

Decoding Business Software Selection: Strategies for Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk

3:30 p.m.

Increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness Starts with Change Management

4:30 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems

6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

ERP Shootout

8:30 a.m.

ERP Boot Camp—Managing Change, and Planning the Next ERP Implementation Project

10:30 a.m.

Shootout Session 1

11:30 a.m.

Shootout Session 2

1:00 p.m.

Shootout Session 3

2:00 p.m.

Shootout Session 4

2:45 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion and Case-Studies

Mo Abuali

Director, Digital Strategy, Wipfli LLP

Mo Abuali

Director, Digital Strategy, Wipfli LLP

Eric Kimberling

CEO and Founder, Third Stage Consulting Group

Eric Kimberling

CEO and Founder, Third Stage Consulting Group

Bryan Sapot

CEO, SensrTrx LLC dba Mingo

Bryan Sapot

CEO, SensrTrx LLC dba Mingo

Registration Info

March 12 - July 12

July 13 - July 30

July 31 - August 13

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Tuesday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | Cleveland, OH