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26 January 2005
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WESTEC 2005 Focuses on Global Competitiveness and Increased Manufacturing Activity
Off-shoring is a business reality in manufacturing and global competitiveness sets the theme for the WESTEC 2005 exposition and conference being held on April 4-7, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles. To remain competitive, manufacturers must embrace ingenuity and rely on their strengths in innovation and technology. WESTEC 2005 will show manufacturers how to successfully meet customer requirements for reduced cost and increased quality in the world market.
WESTEC, as one of the 200 largest tradeshows in North America, attracts domestic and international manufacturers annually. The WESTEC show floor becomes a virtual factory with more than 1000 companies demonstrating over 7 million pounds of machinery that manufacture parts and products for hundreds of industries. Exhibitors include leading equipment and tooling manufacturers, regional distributors and services from 150 categories representing 2,500 international product lines. This year's WESTEC 2005 event is expected to draw 20,000 attendees who will be provided with opportunities to generate new ideas, contacts and new ways of applying technology and doing business.
Says Gary Mikola, SME director of Expositions, "We need to be more involved and smarter about how we do business, and we need to look for new opportunities in new and evolving markets. Machine tool consumption reports are showing increased buying activity. Our recent study with pre-registered WESTEC attendees to gauge buying intentions reported that 65 percent have increased equipment budgets and 76 percent have said their business has increased. We think manufacturers are ready to buy new capital equipment and they'll find solutions to their equipment needs at WESTEC."
Emerging technologies will be reflected in the hundreds of new product introductions. Companies will demonstrate product lines including: Machining centers, milling and boring machines, cutting tools and accessories, controls-CAD/CAM software, automated manufacturing and assembly, advanced materials, lean manufacturing, micro manufacturing, and others.
EVENT KEYNOTES:
Monday, April 4, 2005: 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m.-Professional Development Conference (PDC)
"The Fundamentals of Leadership: A Personal Journey," presented by Colonel John A. Daniels, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
Wednesday, April 6, 2005-8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Opening Keynote: Barry Sedlik, Undersecretary & Senior Advisor for Economic Development, State of California-Sacramento.
CONFERENCE:
"New Technology and Innovative Applications"
The WESTEC 2005 Conference offers information on how to streamline processes and gain a competitive edge, an opportunity to connect with experts, learn new implementations on new technologies and hear about what future technologies are on the horizon. Four pavilions, in an extension of the show floor, include:
The Aerospace and Defense Technology Pavilion (focusing on Composites & Advanced Materials, Design & Engineering and Lean Enterprise & Quality);
The Job Shop and Outsourcing Pavilion providing buyers with outsourcing opportunities and resources for specialized component manufacturing and access to California's top job shops;
Software Pavilion offering software resources from design engineering to shop management and cost estimating software to the latest in rapid prototyping and tooling.
The WESTEC Monster Garage:
Eight incredible vehicles from the Discovery Channel hit, Monster Garage, built by Monster Garage hero Jesse James and his crew, will transform the lower level of the Kentia Hall during WESTEC. Vehicles will be placed throughout the show floor and a 'Monster Garage Trivia Contest' will award cool "Monster Garage" gear to attendees hourly.
Technology Theater:
WESTEC exhibitors will deliver (FREE) 30-minute presentations on advanced applications and technologies. Daily Show Times: 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:25 p.m.
New Product Showcase:
New and exciting manufacturing technologies and applications will be displayed all in one location. Exhibitor displays will include tooling, work-holding, small parts, machinery, equipment and large accessories.
EXPOtential Connection Lounge:
EXPOtential is a Web-based tool enabling manufacturers to develop peer connections, establish buyer-seller relationships, explore partnerships, and plan meetings prior to WESTEC. Event participants receive their own personalized Web portal which matches them with other event participants based upon their interests. It delivers personalized recommendations regarding the markets, technologies, products, companies, and people at the event that are a 'must see' for them. For more information, log onto http://www.sme.org/exposales .
19TH Annual WESTEC Manufacturing Challenge
Monday, April 4, 2005-9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Manufacturing Challenge is a creative engineering competition where college students engineer and manufacture products for judging by manufacturing professionals. The Manufacturing Challenge Award Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005-6 p.m.-7 p.m. The final registration deadline for this competition is Tuesday, February 1, 2005.
WESTEC 2005 Educator Summit
Tuesday, April 5, 2005-3 p.m.-7 p.m.
The WESTEC Educator Summit is a program inviting select high school teachers, counselors, career advisors and administrators to learn about the potential for careers in manufacturing and manufacturing-related education.
Student Summit & VIP Student Tour
Wednesday, April 6, 2005-8 a.m.-Noon-Los Angeles Convention Center
SME, in partnership with the Century Club, the Small Manufacturers Institute (SMI), and the Coalition for Manufacturing Careers (CMC), will host 600 high school students for a tour of WESTEC and a program on manufacturing careers.
Show Hours: Kentia Hall Exhibits:
Monday, April 4 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday April 4 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, April 7 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, April 7 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information about WESTEC 2005 Conference and Exposition, visit the WESTEC Web site at http://www.sme.org/westec , or call the SME Resource Center at (800) 733-4763, or (outside the U.S. and Canada) at (313) 425-4500, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, EST, or FAX to (313) 425-3401.
Show Sponsors:
WESTEC 2005 is co-sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), http://www.sme.org , the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), http://www.amtonline.org , and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA), http://www.amtda.org .
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