Ready to Automate?
The Path Begins
Here and Now
Our unique focus is on introducing small and medium-sized machining operations to new product technologies, process innovations and business strategies, helping your shop implement lights-out machining and automated production with confidence.
No other event exists today like The Automated Shop Conference. You will make lasting connections with trusted technology vendors, expert users and industry influencers who will gladly share their successful strategies and give advice on solutions that make sense for YOUR business.
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TASC 2024 Conference Overview
​​1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Advancing with Automation: Identifying the Best-Fit Technology to Optimize Your Machining Operations​
Rob Caron, President/CEO at Caron Engineering
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1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Automated Precision: MetalQuest Unlimited's Journey to Enhance Efficiency and Elevate Employee Potential
Scott Harms, President at MetalQuest Unlimited, Inc.
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2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Deploying AI to Solve the Machining Skills Gap
Theo Saville, Co-Founder & CEO at CloudNC
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Automation for All
Simon Schneider, Directory of Factory Automation at Okuma America
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3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
How Shopfloor Automation Enhances Shop Culture​
Brad Cisewski, Manufacturing Application Coordinator at Pointe Precision, Inc.
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3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Boosting Productivity with Robotic Machine Tending
Matthew Panosh, Group Manager of Stationary Workholding at SCHUNK​
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Automation: One Step Forward, One Step Back?
Considerations for Profitable Implementation​
Steven Hurley, President at Pro Products
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4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Automation in Quoting: Where to Draw the Line in an Imperfect World ​
Jason Ray, CEO & Founder at Paperless Parts
Wednesday | September 11, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
McCormick Place | Chicago, IL
West Building, W196A
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Conference Pass: $395
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Refreshment breaks
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Access to all IMTS exhibit halls
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Proceedings after the event
HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Global Housing Solutions is the only official housing partner for IMTS 2024. Please make all your arrangements through their portal.
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HOUSING DETAILS AND HOTEL BOOKING
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