Updated Advanced Manufacturing Expo
2024 Agenda Coming Soon!
Three Different Halls all Local and Live!
AUTOMATION HALL
Robots, Cobots, Laser Markers, Safety, Motion, Vision, Machine Builders, Integrators, Logistics, Ergonomics, Universities, MMTC and The Right Place
METALWORKING HALL
Cutting Tools, Coatings, Work and Tool Holding, Metalworking Fluids, Additive Manufacturing, and Inventory Management Solutions.
MRO/SAFETY HALL
Showcasing a wide variety of new and advanced industrial and safety products which are current and readily available for same day delivery, online ordering or in-store pickup. Products include industrial supplies, safety and security items, workwear clothing, specialized cutting tools and much more.
i4.0 TECH HALL
Automated Inspection, Autonomous Material Handling, Connected Worker, Digital Twin, Enterprise Optimization, IIoT Platform, MR/VR Training, Machine Monitoring, Simulation, 3D Printing
Thank you hall sponsors for your contributions to the manufacturing community. Your efforts to educate and inform the are instrumental in the success and growth of manufacturing as a whole.
FULL LIST OF AME 2023 PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS
CLICK HERE
(list updates in real time)
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7th, 2024
DEVOS PLACE - GRAND RAPIDS, MI
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
(free entry & free 2 hour parking*)
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
General Expo Admission
(Showfloor opens at 8:30 AM)
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Seminar Rooms with experts discussing Automation, Metalworking, Mechanical, and other manufacturing issues like exploring state and federal grants for training, equipment, or energy savings. Below you will see the 2024 Speaker/Breakout Room Agenda.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AME 2024 Networking Event/Party at Woordrow’s Duckpin Bowling. This is a ticketed event and can be purchased when your register to attend the show. Tickets need to be purchased in advance are only available online.
CNC Vendors running and making chips and showcase the latest metalworking technologies!
Special LIVE Demonstration of cutting-edge technology. This demonstration will be the first of its kind in the State of Michigan and for most (if not all) it will be the first time seeing anything like this in person.
Braun (Hurco) BOOTH #914 - demos All Day
“Braun Machinery is offering Practical Job Shop Automation and will be showing the popular 40” x 20” Hurco VM20i CNC with an integrated Universal Robot built and installed by ProCobots, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hurco Companies.
ProCobots offers turnkey automated machine tending solutions for high mix and low volume production that can be connected to any new or existing Hurco CNC. No experience with robotics is required- the world-famous Hurco Winmax Control makes integration & programming easy! Learn more at www.Hurco.com/Automation
SPEAKER BREAKOUT ROOM AGENDA
Wednesday Agenda August 7th
Automation Breakout Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:
TBA
Speaker: Chuck Ridgeway
Presented by: Horner Automation
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM:
TBA
Speaker: Zakary Smith
Presented by: Meta Inventive
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: TBA
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: TBA
MRO/SAFETY Breakout Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:
TBA
Speaker: TBS
Presented by: TBA
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: UE Systems
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: TBA
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: TBA
Metalworking Breakout Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:
Why Collaborative Robots Haven't Taken Over Welding Operations
Collaborative robots have revolutionized many aspects of manufacturing. However, their integration into welding operations has been limited. Learn the key reasons behind this slow adoption.
Speaker: Malachi Greb / Jenna Vessel
Exhibitor: Creston Industrial Sales
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM:
Adventurous Demand Generation For Industrial Marketers
From creation to capture to conversion...we'll discover practical strategies that brands can leverage to effectively capture market interest that converts leads into loyal customers.
Speaker: Eddie Saunders Jr.
Exhibitor: Creston Industrial Sales
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:
The Hills and Valleys of Social Media
Join Shae Eichele and Hallie Haupt as they take you through the ever-changing landscape of social media and collaborations, traversing the peaks and troughs.
Speaker: Hallie Haupt / Shea Eichele
Presented by: Creston Industrial Sales
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
10 Lessons from 100 Interviews with Manufacturing Leaders
Are you looking for a "cheat sheet" covering the top trends, challenges, and opportunities facing manufacturers right now, and how to effectively lead through them?
Speaker: Chris Luecke
Presented by: Creston Industrial Sales
General Manufacturing Breakout Room
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:
How Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs is impacting workforce development in the Manufacturing Industry
Speaker: Ed Dernulc
Presented by: Creston Industrial Sales
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM:
TBA
Speaker: TBA
Presented by: Classy Llama
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:
TBA
Speaker: Vaughn Thurman
Presented by: HighGear
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM:
TBA
Speaker: Danielle Schneider
Presented by: Creston Industrial Sales
SMART TECHNOLOGY ZONE
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) invites you to the Smart Manufacturing Zone to meet with our team and get hands-on with
technology that can help your business.
Alongside our partner technology suppliers, the Zone will be filled with various ways your organization can leverage automation that will impact the bottom line and drive improvements. From cobots to additive manufacturing to system integration, the Smart Manufacturing Zone has the solutions you need to remain competitive.
Technologies featured in the Smart Manufacturing Zone:
· Cobots and Autonomous Mobile Robots
· Additive Manufacturing
· Augmented and Virtual Reality
· Big Data and Information Systems
· Digital Work Instructions
· Machine Monitoring/Control Systems
i4.0 Accelerator Pitch Event
Stat Funded Grant Program
Sponsored by…
Lawrence Technological University
"The i4.0 Accelerator is excited to announce that our annual Corporate Partner event will take place during the Advanced Manufacturing Expo at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Join us for pitch competitions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and a networking reception. Connect with industry leaders and gain insights on the newest tech impacting manufacturing. Don't miss this chance to be part of the conversation as i4.0 continues to advance!” Learn more at https://www.i40accelerator.com/
THURSDAY AUGUST 8th, 2024
DEVOS PLACE - GRAND RAPIDS, MI
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
(free entry,
free 2 hour parking*)
8:30 AM - 3:00PM
General Expo Admission
*Free Parking - 2 hour parking voucher valid at City of Grand Rapids parking ramps, limited to the first 2,000 attendees across both days. Visit AME Registration to receive your parking voucher.