The goal of the session is to promote new ideas for the average sheet metal shop to allow them to move seamlessly into advanced sheet metal production. We’ll start with the average shop, taking customer drawings and flat patterns, making individual programs, managing the data flow manually with move tickets and routers, then show the preparation needed to develop into the facility of the future. Topics include: Is my MRP/ERP capable of creating the information needed, what should be considered when moving to 3D modeling for Sheet Metal, 3D modeling meta data and its advantages, Coding – how can having programming skills in house improve what we do from day to day. New machines have Industry 4.0 but how can I really connect to them and leverage it. How can this technology allow me to reduce the time taken from order to invoice.
Overview
About the Speaker
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Fred Cooke
Prima Power North AmericaBiographyFred has 30 years of CAD/CAM experience, 25 years in the sheet metal industry. Starting at Harbour Technology in Ireland, he moved to the USA as a Manufacturing Engineer for Great Lakes Case and Cabinet, automating production. Now a Systems Sales Manager at Prima Power, Fred aids factories in adopting advanced manufacturing systems. His expertise spans lasers, punches, brakes, panel benders, and downstream processes like welding, powder coating, and assembly.
Pricing & Registration
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $195 | $220 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-10 Sessions) |
$195 | $220 |
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Workshops (W4, W11) | FREE | FREE |
| One-Hour Sessions (W12, W13, W14, W18) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W16, W17) | $50 | $75 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W2, W3, W7, W10) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W6, W8, W9) | $565 | $665 |
| Two-Day Session (W1) | $795 | $895 |
| Professional Program (W15) | $395 | $495 |
* Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership.