Mexico
Introduction to Troubleshooting Stamping Operations
Thursday, December 19, 2024
By: Randy Kish
For more information, please contact Randy Kish
This interactive event will provide invaluable insights into common troubleshooting practices and equip you with effective
techniques to train your team to handle challenges confidently.
Led by PMA’s workforce development technical manager, Scott Rieg, you will be guided through the entire automated press system, from coil to straightener and through the line, including tool and die setup.
During the seminar, we will take a guided tour of the Pridgeon & Clay S. de R.L. de C.V. stamping facility to complement what you will learn in the seminar.
We will wrap up the day with a networking lunch and Q and A session.
This event will be presented in English and Spanish.
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring industry-leading knowledge and practical skills directly to your operations!
Attendance is limited to 12 people. Act fast and register now! This event will sell out quickly!
Registration Information
- PMA Members - $50
- Nonmembers - $70
Registration includes coffee break, presentation materials, lunch and plant tour.
Event Details
Date
- Wednesday, February 12
Time
- 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location
- Pridgeon & Clay S. de R.L. de C.V.
Desarrollo Industrial GP Apodaca 2
Privada Industrial Ojo de Agua #380
Nuevo Leon, 66632
Agenda
- 8:00 a.m. – Check-In and Coffee break.
- 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Troubleshooting from Setup to Tool and Die
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Plant Tour of Pridgeon and Clay
- 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – In-Plant Training and Taking Your Training Online
- 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Q and A Lunch
- 2:30 p.m. – Adjourn
About the Presenter
Scott Rieg joined the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) as a technical training manager in June 2023. In this position, Scott performs onsite and in-house training sessions, webinars and workshops. He also assists in creating, facilitating and implementing technical metalforming skills training to meet the needs of PMA members and the industry.
Scott’s experience also includes managing the startup of a Mexico facility for Bettcher LLC. He worked closely with suppliers in Mexico, oversaw the construction of the plant, and purchased and set up the equipment. For 20 years, Scott commuted between Bettcher’s Mexico plant and its Ohio facility, continuing to direct developments at the Mexico plant, including a $2 million investment in CNC machining, as well as the addition of assembly and welding.
Pridgeon & Clay
Pridgeon & Clay is one of the largest independent value-added manufacturers and suppliers of stamped and fine-cut automotive components in the United States. Founded in 1948 by John Pridgeon and Donald Clay, the company has grown from its roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide engineering, design, A2LA-accredited testing and manufacturing services to industries such as automotive, heavy-duty trucking, agriculture, batteries and fuel cells. and alternative energies. With more than 80 engineers on staff and more than 1,000 employees worldwide, Pridgeon & Clay has the expertise to take products from ideation to prototype and mass production. The company has more than 100 presses around the world to meet customer needs.
Realizing the need to be close to our customers, Pridgeon & Clay's Monterrey facility is located in one of the key manufacturing centers in Mexico, just 15 km from Monterrey International Airport and 200 km from the border with USA. Our facilities in Mexico have a workforce of over 80 employees dedicated to being your reliable, flexible, low-cost resource near the automotive industry in Nuevo León.
Thank You Coffee Break Sponsor
For more information, contact Randy Kish.