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The Metal Stamping Technology Conference, January 24-25, 2023, in Nashville, TN, is a must- attend event for those seeking success in the tooling and metal forming industries.
BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR
Produced by the Precision Met- alforming Association (PMA) and MetalForming magazine, the Metal Stamping Technology Confer- ence returns to Nashville, TN, January 24-25, 2023. This must-attend plant- floor technology event, ideal for tech-
nicians; tool and die designers and builders; engineers; and plant, tool- room and maintenance management, will feature keynote presentations, breakout educational sessions, exhibits and a networking reception.
Sessions, geared toward metal stamping, die-design and die-construc- tion companies, cover emerging, evolv- ing and maturing technologies, as well as impactful industry trends.
“Technologies in metal stamping continue to advance and mature—as they always have done—but today the technologies are profoundly more com- plex,” says Peter Ulintz, PMA technical director and author of the monthly Tooling By Design column in Metal- Forming. “The recent advancements in automotive steels and stamping technology are fascinating and the speed of change has been impressive. But is the supply base—contract man- ufacturers—keeping pace? What about the workforce? Are employer capital investments and training programs keeping pace with the speed of change? PMA’s Metal Stamping Conference is an ideal place to learn about the latest technology changes occurring in the industry, the problems they solve and the challenges they present.”
And, if you’re arriving early, mark
the option on your registration to attend a meet & greet at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red in downtown Nashville on Monday, January 23, the evening prior to the conference opening. PMA has reserved the mezzanine where guests will enjoy great company, appetizers, drinks and music featuring Nashville’s hottest talent.
Identify and Navigate the Chaos
Between rising prices, high interest rates, continuing supply-chain chal- lenges and a turbulent geopolitical cli- mate, manufacturing these days is not for the faint of heart. Metal Stamping Technology Conference presentations will provide the insight needed to nav- igate this mine field. Precisely on this topic is the January 24 keynote, North American Manufacturing: Conquering the Chaos With Flexibility, by Laurie Harbour, president and CEO of Har- bour Results Inc. While the North American marketplace continues to be unpredictable and, although the man- ufacturing industry continues to face challenges, demand for durable goods remains strong, she reports. Die builders and metal formers have been forced to manage the chaos and increase their flexibility to maintain
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