(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- With manufacturing a driving force of economic growth in the Northeast, as well as the United States, more than 12,000 business owners, engineers, designers, production managers and purchasing executives will gather May 12–14, 2015, at EASTEC, the East Coast’s premier manufacturing event. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the biennial event takes place at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and features more than 650 exhibitors and three days of complimentary educational sessions.
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In its 34th year, the event showcases the latest manufacturing technologies from additive manufacturing/3D printing to waterjet cutting, and provides access to industry experts sharing insights on how to foster innovation, increase productivity, and improve profits. This year, attendees will also get to see more than 300 new products being highlighted at the show.
“Since 1790 when the first cotton mill was founded in Rhode Island, New England has been a leader in our country’s quest to capitalize on U.S. innovation and passion for making things,” says Kimberly Farrugia, senior event manager for SME. “EASTEC is committed to keeping New England manufacturers competitive by bringing the human ingenuity needed and manufacturing brilliance demanded together in a face-to-face environment.”
U.S. manufacturing growth is holding close to the strongest pace in three years, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Foundation Business Outlook, which found that manufacturing growth is expected to outpace the growth of the overall economy for at least the next three years.
Manufacturing is a critical contributor to the economy in the Northeast, and momentum is gathering in the region. For instance, manufacturing accounts for more than 565,200 jobs in Pennsylvania, and 164,200 jobs in Connecticut, just over 10 percent of that state’s nonfarm total employment.
At EASTEC, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with resources, research and purchase the latest technologies, and discover ways to improve productivity and increase profits. Meanwhile, the complimentary educational sessions will address trending topics such as automation innovations and lean creativity, along with other major advancements in manufacturing.
New features in 2015 will include keynote presentations from Carl Palme, applications product manager at Rethink Robotics; and Jason Prater, vice president of development at Plex Systems, who will help with problem solving complex issues that U.S. manufacturers face today. EASTEC also will highlight the Bright Minds Program, designed to educate the next-generation workforce on the advancements in manufacturing that make it an exciting and rewarding career path. Winners of the Bright Minds Dream It! Do It! Student Challenge will be recognized at a special event during EASTEC.
EASTEC is recommended for professionals in industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, commercial machinery, electronics, fabricating, and plastics. The event is nearly sold out, and SME encourages companies to reserve exhibit space before it’s too late.
To learn more about EASTEC, view full conference and exhibit details or register, visit Easteconline.com.
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