TPT September 2024

INDUSTRY

FABTECH 2024 speaker line-up to highlight manufacturing innovation and resilience

and half-day workshops covering advanced fabrication and welding technology, workforce development and management topics. Attendees can customise their agenda from 14 tracks, gaining practical knowledge to address specific manufacturing and production challenges. The new FABTECH emerging leaders program has been designed to equip young professionals and rising stars with the tools and confidence to shape their future and drive positive change in their organisations and the industry. The three day program will act as a launchpad for those ready to elevate their careers. FABTECH 2024 will feature a show floor with over 1,500 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and technologies across the industry.

“FABTECH 2024 is designed to ignite change and drive advancements across the manufacturing sector. With an extensive line-up of influential speakers, we aim to provide attendees with the knowledge and inspiration to embrace new technologies and practices. Our mission is to empower every participant to overcome industry challenges.” The FABTECH 2024 special events schedule includes talks such as ‘Embracing change: lessons from immigration stories’ applied to manufacturing transformation from Andrew Kossowski, owner of Veterans Metal LLC; and ‘Tackling the fear, uncertainty and doubt that limit manufacturing’ from Rhonda Dibachi, CEO and founder of HeyScottie. FABTECH offers a compre- hensive conference with 60 to 90-minute sessions as well as full-

FABTECH, North America’s leading event for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing, will take place in Orlando from 15 to 17 October 2024. This year’s special events (most are free to all attendees) will feature a dynamic line up of industry leaders, innovators and visionaries who will challenge attendees to rethink their approaches and embrace innovative practices. The sessions will explore the rise of women in manufacturing leadership, advanced manufacturing techniques, digital solutions, AI and robotics, steel production and strategies for workforce development, while also offering insights into global economics and the current state of the industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical tools, empowering them to excel in the evolving manufacturing landscape. Tracy Garcia, CEM, group director, FABTECH Series at SME, said:

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