Metal Stamping Technology Conference
Schedule
Monday, January 23, 2023
Exhibitor Setup
Ends at 5:00 p.m.Early Arrivals Downtown Meet & Greet
Ole Red, 300 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201Appetizers and Drinks Provided | Ends at 8:30 p.m.
Join other attendees, speakers and sponsors at Ole Red for an early arrivals meet and greet.
*Additional cost to attend.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits Open
Welcome

Keynote
North American Manufacturing: Conquering the Chaos with Flexibility


Laurie Harbour
President & CEO
Harbour Results Inc.
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North American Manufacturing: Conquering the Chaos with Flexibility
The North American marketplace continues to be unpredictable and, although the manufacturing industry continues to face challenges, the demand for durable goods remains strong. Die builders and metalformers have been forced to manage the chaos and increase their flexibility to maintain efficient operations and protect profitability. Laurie Harbour will provide a look at how the industry has responded to several years of instability and what the future holds for different manufacturing sectors for 2023 and beyond. She also will share what businesses should be focused on to achieve success in the future.Break
General Session
Gen III Steels – A Greener Path to UHSS Performance



Josh Forquer
EVP of Sales and Technical DevelopmentKIRCHHOFF Automotive Manchester
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Mark Fabischek
Global EVP of Technical DevelopmentKIRCHHOFF Automotive Manchester
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General Session
Gen III Steels – A Greener Path to UHSS Performance
Learn all about third-generation steels, their typical applications and challenges related to equipment, simulation and material. Benefits of using Gen III steels versus press-hardened steels also will be discussed, as will efforts toward environmentally materials.
Lunch/Exhibits Open
General Session
Laser Heat Treating/Laser Cladding


Aravind Jonnalagadda
TitleSynergy Additive Manufacturing
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Keynote
Laser Heat Treating/Laser Cladding
Break
Breakout Sessions

Jeff Fredline
Sales Engineer Contract Mfg
Meco Corp.
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Press Maintenance and Troubleshooting
As the metal stamping industry evolves and improves, so does the need for improved press maintenance and troubleshooting. Participants will be trained in the latest and best practices for caring for their presses, and how to develop predictive maintenance into their operations. Jeff Fredline will discuss proper press operation, maintenance, setup and troubleshooting of all areas of press operations.Track 2
Maximize Your Metalworking Fluids – Cost, Safety, Performance and Reuse


Bob Anderson
Technical Services ManagerTower Metalworking Fluids
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Maximize Your Metalworking Fluids – Cost, Safety, Performance and Reuse
This presentation will explore methods for achieving the lowest lubricant cost with the best possible performance. Attendees also will learn how to reduce waste through best-practice application and lubricant-reclamation programs, and how to maximize their lubrication health and safety profile to help ensure that they have the best environment for their team and facility.Break
Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Case Study: Press Controls Speaker TBA
Track 2
How to Prevent Mechanical Failures Caused by Improper Lubrication


Patrick Vicars
Industrial Sales Manager, CLSAMSOIL
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How to Prevent Mechanical Failures Caused by Improper Lubrication
The goal of this session is to bring awareness of the primary root causes of failure in lubrication, and to explore the technology, tools and techniques available to bring maximum reliability and sustainability to a lubrication program.Reception/Exhibits Open
Ends at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits Open
Welcome

Keynote
Inclusion and Diversity in the Manufacturing Workplace


Dan Krug
Vice President, Talent
Nucor Corporation
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Inclusion and Diversity in the Manufacturing Workplace
This presentation will address the importance of inclusion as a cultural value and as a leadership expectation. Dan Krug will explain what this means, how it impacts the business and how to equip leaders. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of diversity beyond standard measures, as well as how diversity can be a driver in building a more capable workforce of the future and serve as an opportunity to address organizational capability gaps.Break
General Session
Electric Vehicle Outlook

Lunch/Exhibits Open
Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Optimizing Press-Stroke Rate Without Investing a Lot of Money!


Peter Ulintz
Technical Director
Precision Metalforming Association
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Optimizing Press-Stroke Rate Without Investing a Lot of Money!
Peter Ulintz presents on ways metal stampers can leverage opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency without investing a lot of money in new capital equipment. Then, our expert panel will share their tips. During this session, learn how to better understand, and take advantage of, actual transfer-system and press capacity, and how to optimize your transfer-system motion curves. The session also will explore how to optimize progressive-die performance through coil-line synchronization/feed timing, pilot-release timing, etc.Track 2
Tracking Critical Data and Monitoring the Lubricant Application Process for Manufacturing 4.0/IoT



Will Rungaitis
Territory ManagerUnist, Inc.
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Tim Bangma
Product ManagerUnist, Inc.
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Tracking Critical Data and Monitoring the Lubricant Application Process for Manufacturing 4.0/IoT
Don’t keep your fluid-application practices in the past. This presentation demonstrates the available lubricant-application technology that can help metal formers increase efficiency, reduce waste and improve profits. Particular focus will be on automating the lubrication process by integrating and communicating with various line controls, tracking and sharing critical job data, and monitoring the overall process. Understanding fluid consumption and possible shortcomings in fluid application is now easier than ever and, in this new generation of manufacturing, your facility easily can be set up for success. Utilizing an automated method of fluid monitoring and implementing an intuitive and integrated lubricant controller can ensure that your plant always is applying fluids in an optimal and consistent manner.Break
General Session
Creating Operational Excellence in the Press Shop Through Automation


Will Healy
Global Supply Chain Information Office
Balluff, Inc.
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Creating Operational Excellence in the Press Shop Through Automation
In this presentation, Will Healy III will discuss how to systematically achieve operational excellence using best practices and technology to improve uptime and eliminate nuisance stops. Drawing on more than a decade of personal experiences, successful philosophies will be offered to overcome challenges in metal stamping production. When operational excellence is achieved, manufacturers find that they have improved their competitive position, are more in touch with their business, have reduced costs and waste, have eliminated die crashes and are boosting productivity.Closing Remarks

Prize Drawing