SME announces AeroDef technical conference sessions.
Press Release Summary:
Manufacturing professionals can choose from dozens of technical sessions on technologies critical to the success of the aerospace and defense industry at AeroDef Manufacturing and Composites Manufacturing, which will be held March 19-21, 2013. Sessions will cover topics such as titanium machining enhancements, digital direct manufacturing, automated machining systems, and advances in inspection, as well as processes, wind energy applications, tooling, machining, fabrication, and repair.
Original Press Release:
AeroDef Manufacturing 2013 Technical Conference Sessions Announced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Discount for aerospace and defense professionals who register by the end of January
DEARBORN, Mich., – Manufacturing professionals can choose from dozens of technical sessions on technologies critical to the success of the aerospace and defense industry at AeroDef Manufacturing and Composites Manufacturing. The dual exposition and technical conference will be held March 19–21, 2013, at the Long Beach (Calif.) Convention Center and is produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
The AeroDef conference committee includes professionals from leading aerospace and defense manufacturing companies, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Pratt & Whitney. The conference is designed to answer questions critical to the future of the industry. For example, how can suppliers meet the burgeoning demand for innovation, affordability and producibility?
AeroDef gives participants a comprehensive perspective of the extended aerospace and defense manufacturing enterprise. Keynote speakers will address the industry’s challenges and promising solutions, which attendees can more fully explore through the event’s panel discussions, technical conference tracks and Integrated Solutions Centers.
Below is a partial list of sessions. Visit the AeroDef technical conference page for the complete list.
Aerospace & Defense
Titanium Machining Enhancements
Digital Direct Manufacturing Overview
Quality & Producibility
Automated Machining Systems
Digital Direct Machining of Metallic Structures
Materials Applications for Finishings & Coatings
Automated Assembly
Contract Manufacturing Services
Advances in Inspection
Simulation & Analysis Tools for Machining
Integrated Assembly
Composites
Processes
Sporting Goods Applications
Wind Energy Applications
Tooling
Machining
Automotive Applications
Out of Autoclave
Automated Processes
Fabrication & Repair
Drilling
Attendees who register by Jan. 31, 2013, will receive a $100 discount on their conference fee. Use promo code ATTNPROMOPress when you register. FANUC FA America is the sponsor of the aerospace tracks. Axiom Solutions is the sponsor of the composites tracks.
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About AeroDef Manufacturing
AeroDef Manufacturing is the leading technical conference and exposition for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), in partnership with leading industry OEMs, its mission is to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy.
About SME
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its many programs, events, magazines, publications and online training division, Tooling U, SME connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the latest technologies and to the most up-to-date manufacturing processes. SME has members around the world and is supported by a network of chapters and technical communities. A 501(c)3 organization, SME is a leader in manufacturing workforce development issues, working with industry, academic and government partners to support the current and future skilled workforce.
