AMT's Smartforce Rally Fighter to visit Chicagoland.
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On April 16, 2014, AMT will be in Chicagoland with its Smartforce Rally Fighter at BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc. to help promote careers in manufacturing with the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership. Event is directed toward area parents and students and will explain what advanced manufacturing is in today’s economy with presentations, manufacturing technology demonstrations, and opportunities to talk to professionals in the field of tool making and manufacturing.
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AMT's Smartforce Rally Fighter to Visit Chicagoland April 16th
MCLEAN, Va., - AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology will be in Chicagoland with its Smartforce Rally Fighter at BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc. to help promote careers in manufacturing with the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership. This event is directed toward area parents and students and will explain what advanced manufacturing is in today’s economy with presentations, manufacturing technology demonstrations and opportunities to talk to professionals in the field of tool making and manufacturing.Â
The Smartforce Rally Fighter embodies the spirit of American manufacturing and innovation. The Rally Fighter itself is the world’s first open-source production vehicle, designed and developed by collaboration between Local Motors and a global community made up of thousands of designers, fabricators, engineers and auto enthusiasts.
The Rally Fighter also promotes another Chicago-area event, the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014, taking place September 8-13 at McCormick Place. Students, parents and educators will be able to get an interactive view of the high-tech manufacturing industry, while also hearing from some of the nation’s top STEM experts and other engaging keynote speakers.
The Rally Fighter caught the attention of visitors to IMTS 2012 where a five-member team built the car live on the show floor – culminating with starting the engine and driving out of Chicago’s McCormick Place at the end of the event.Â
“The Smartforce Rally Fighter represents what’s new and exciting in manufacturing. It’s high-tech, locally made, crowd-sourced and fuel-efficient,” said AMT President Douglas K. Woods. “The car’s ‘cool factor’ will help persuade students and parents to take a closer look at what manufacturing careers have to offer. The slogan on the door tells the story: Manufacturing Brighter Futures.”
“The Rally Fighter has been a real hit in the communities that we’ve visited, and Chicago is an ideal backdrop for this visit as we raise awareness for the Smartforce Student Summit.” said Greg Jones, AMT Vice President of Smartforce Development. “AMT uses the rally fighter as a backdrop to local and national conversations within communities about STEM education and careers in manufacturing.”
Parents and students are welcome and should contact their SD 211 or SD 214 career and technical teachers and administrators at your local school to secure a registration. Space is limited so do not delay for this April 16th event at BIG Kaiser from 7-8:30 PM in Hoffman Estates, IL.
For more information on AMT’s Smartforce Development efforts and to download rally fighter photos, visit www.AMTonline.org/Smartforce.
About AMT AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents the U.S. manufacturing technology industry. Association members design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving production technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, the association specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT advocates for pro-manufacturing public policies and collaborative programs that encourage R&D and innovation, increase global competitiveness and build a 21st-century Smartforce. AMT owns and manages IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which is the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. www.AMTonline.org
About IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show is the largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. IMTS 2014 will run September 8-13. IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world. Recognized as one of the world's preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts more than 100,000 visitors from every level of industry and more than 119 countries. IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. www.IMTS.com
About GCAMP - The Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership provides information for and advocates about careers in manufacturing from engineer to machine operator For more visit, www.gcamp.org.                                                           Â
