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efficient operations
and protect prof-
itability. Harbour will
provide a look at
how the industry has
responded to several
years of instability
and what the future
holds for various
manufacturing sec-
tors in 2023 and
beyond. She also
will share critical
areas of focus for
manufacturers that
will help them attain future success.
The path to future success also depends on a strong and flexible work- force that can assess challenges from differing perspectives. Toward this end, the conference offers Inclusion and Diversity in the Manufacturing Work- place, by Dan Krug, vice president, tal- ent, at Nucor Corp., as a January 25 keynote. Krug will address the impor- tance of inclusion as a cultural value and as a leadership expectation, explain what this means, how it impacts the business and how to equip leaders. Additionally, attendees of this presentation will gain an understand- ing of diversity beyond standard meas- ures, as well as how diversity can be a driver in building a more capable work- force of the future and serve as an opportunity to address organizational capability gaps.
Manufacturing for the Electrified Auto Industry
At a recent meeting of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, con- sensus among speakers from automo- tive companies and analysts pointed to a continued increase in efforts toward electrified vehicles.
“OEMs are all-in on electrification,” Harbour told attendees.
Forecasts call for huge increases in production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) through 2030. Considering that the average BEV is expected to use 30 to 40-percent less parts than internal combustion engine vehicles, metal for- mers would be wise to monitor such developments now and consider, if
January 24-25, 2023
Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Nashville, TN
Included in cost: all conference ses- sions; breakfast and lunch on January 24 and 25; networking reception on January 24; and entry in to prize drawings at the end of sessions on January 25.
For details and to register, visit www.pma.org/stamping-conference.
Get the Most Out of Manufacturing Technology
...by sitting in on the wealth of offer- ings by technology experts to help drive shop-floor success. Track sessions on January 24 and 25 will explore eco- nomical approaches to optimizing press-stroke rates; press maintenance and troubleshooting; maximizing the value and performance of metalwork- ing fluids; monitoring application and eliminating failures caused by improp- er lubrication; increasing productivity via laser heat treating and laser cladding; and achieving success with data-driven technology.
Bringing these technical presenta- tions together: Five Steps to Creating Operational Excellence in the Press Shop, presented by Will Healy III, global industry segment leader-welding for Universal Robots, who concludes the conference on January 25. With so much happening in shop-floor opera- tions, maintaining and improving uptime represents a tremendous chal- lenge. Drawing on more than a decade of personal experience on this topic, Healy III discusses how to systemati- cally achieve operational excellence using best practices and technology to improve uptime and eliminate nui- sance stops. In achieving operational excellence, manufacturers find that they have improved their competitive position, are more in touch with their business, have reduced costs and waste, have eliminated die crashes, and have boosted productivity.
For more details on the Metal Stamping Technology Conference and to register, visit www.pma.org/stamp- ing-conference. See you there! MF
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As part of a stellar presentation lineup, the Metal Stamping Technology Conference again will feature Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results Inc. providing an industry outlook along with strategies to help achieve future success.
they haven’t already, where they’ll fit in this scenario.
To help guide decision making, the Metal Stamping Technology Confer- ence will present, on January 25, Mobil- ity in the Future—Disruptive Impacts from Electric and Autonomous Tech- nologies, by Daron Gifford, partner- strategy and automotive consulting leader at Plante Moran. Gifford will summarize extensive research con- ducted by the Plante Moran Mobility Intelligence Center on technology driv- ers and growth enablers in the electric and autonomous vehicle sectors, as well as their influence on future per- sonal and commercial transportation. He also will highlight the dramatic impacts on automotive suppliers of key metal components and materials, and challenges in the battery supply chain.
The latest high-strength materials are sure to be part and parcel of the electrification drive, and, as has been the case, for automotive in general. Tune in to Gen III Steels—A Greener Path to UHSS Performance, by Josh Forquer, executive vice president of sales and technical development, and Mark Fabischek, global executive vice president of technical development, at Kirchhoff Automotive, to learn more about third-generation steels, their typical applications and chal- lenges related to equipment, simula- tion and materials. Also on the agen- da: benefits of using these new steels versus press-hardened steels, and efforts toward environmentally responsible materials.