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Expo Hours
| Monday Sept. 8 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | 9 AM — 3 PM |
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in September 2025. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Smart Manufacturing
F89: Job Shop Total Transformation
*This conference session requires registration and payment. Click here to register/add session to your registration.
Job Shop Total Transformation – Going from 100% Manual to 100% Digital
This presentation aims to showcase the journey of a 30-year-old company as we transitioned from being a traditional manual job shop to a cutting-edge digital job shop. By leveraging the power of digital technologies and automation, we have successfully transformed our operations and achieved a significant increase in productivity, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction. This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of the steps involved in this transition, including the challenges faced, strategies employed, and the positive outcomes achieved. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to embark on their own digital transformation journey, no matter the scale or complexity of their current operations. The presentation will include examples and statistics to illustrate the transformative impact of adopting digital technologies in a job shop setting.
Andrew Kossowski – Veterans Metal and Chet Halonen – Steelhead Technologies
Smart Manufacturing Track Sponsor
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Room: Room S-330 D
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Smart Manufacturing
Speakers
Andrew Kossowski
Veterans Metal
Andrew Kossowski (BSc, MSc) is a veteran with a diverse background in military and corporate leadership. Starting his career in the USAF, specializing in aircraft manufacturing, he later transitioned into senior executive roles such as CIO for Airtel Africa and VP of Operations for Ericsson in Latin America/Caribbean. Today, he is the proud owner of Veterans Metal in Largo, Florida, blending his passion for manufacturing with his extensive professional experience.
Chet Halonen
Steelhead Technologies
Chet Halonen is the Director of Deployments at Steelhead Technologies. His experience, from technical roles at vehicle and large machinery OEMs and interpersonal roles in officiating and sales, allows him to personally connect with people from all backgrounds and efficiently work with them to identify where Steelhead will streamline their operations. Chet is passionate about getting metal finishers the actionable production data they need to maximize their profits.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $795 | $900 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
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