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FABTECH 2019 sees record attendance at Chicago event

John Catalano, SME senior director, FABTECH. “Every corner of the expanded show floor showcased incredible resources and the innovative technologies shaping our industry, and highlighted the abundant talent of our welders, fabricators, finishers and metal formers. We hope everyone that joined us gained the insights and tools they need to grow and transform their businesses.” FABTECH’s opening session, FABx Tech Talks, patterned after the popular TED Talks series, featured a lineup of visionary veterans who drew on their experiences to share stories of motivation and team building, providing insights for attendees to achieve business excellence. Education also continued to be a flagship offering at the show with over 175 education sessions led by industry thought leaders and subject matter

FABTECH 2019 saw record attendance in Chicago last year with a total of 48,278 attendees from 95 countries. The four-day event, which is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing trade show, was held at Chicago’s McCormick Place where three large exhibitition halls, full of more than 500 new products and 1,700 exhibitors, highlighted the emerging trends and technologies influencing the future of manufacturing. For the first time, FABTECH expanded into the Lakeside Center with early access to give attendees a jump start on the first day of the show. “With this year’s economic challenges and all the technology innovations impacting the industry, there has never been a more important time to gather the community in one place for inspiration, peer-to-peer networking, education and business development,” said

experts covering the latest trends and best practices. The schedule featured 120+ new sessions and 14 technology tracks, including sessions focused on 3D/additive manufacturing, automation, smart manufacturing, welding fabrication, cutting, lasers, workforce development and business management strategies. The Smart Manufacturing Hub featured daily presentations focused on advanced manufacturing technologies including automation, IoT and 3D printing. The new Robotics and Industrial Automation Technology Pavilion showcased tech- nologies that are rapidly changing the way the industry conducts business. 

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