Thursday Oct 26, 2017
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM CDT
Thursday, Oct. 26
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing Technology Center
Building #299
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FREE no cost to attend
Mike Coughlin
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Because collaboration is the key to Industry 4.0 success, the Quad Cities Chamber is proud to welcome three international manufacturing experts to lead a special Industry 4.0 event at the Rock Island Arsenal's Joint Manufacturing Technology Center as part of Manufacturing Month.
Also known as the start of the fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 is the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing sector. It is driven by the integration of multiple new technologies like data analytics, robotics, 3-D printing, and computational power within a factory system.
Newly installed commanding officer Col. Kenneth W. Letcher will kick the day off with a special address regarding JMTC’s mission and future plans, including how to engage with contracting opportunities at the Rock Island Arsenal. The morning session will also feature companies successfully embedding Industry 4.0 technology, including an address by HP's Tim Heller, Director, 3D Printing, Americas. Attendees will also get the latest on the Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub’s technology playbooks.
After lunch attendees will choose to join one of three small-group work sessions facilitated by international manufacturing experts Jack Harris, Steve Ray, and Dan Nagy from Intelligent Manufacturing Systems.
During the sessions companies and their peers will share key technical challenges and
Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to:
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