Participants will also gain insights into forging projects from an integrator perspective with Marty Ringelberg of Adaptec, and learn about FIA's role in automation advancements from Dekland Barnum. The seminar includes a plant tour at Burton Industries, where attendees will experience automation technologies in action. Networking opportunities are provided through a social hour and reception, offering a change to connect with peers and experts. This seminar is a valuable learning and networking event for those looking to understand and implement automation in the forging industry.
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Registration Fees:
Member: $695
Non-Member: $895
Please login at the top of this page to register. The last day to register for this seminar is March 11, 2025. No registrations will be accepted after this date. If you have questions about registration, or would like to submit a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org.
Plant Tour: Burton Industries:
Burton Industries Inc. is a woman-owned advanced CNC machine shop committed to delivering top-tier quality and ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Founded in 1983, the company has amassed over 41 years of experience in machining both ferrous and nonferrous materials, including bar stock, castings, forgings, and extrusions. Burton Industries serves a wide range of industries, including hydraulic, aerospace, and automotive.
The company continually strives to improve the quality of its services, aiming to meet and exceed all customer requirements. Burton Industries' core competencies included CNC Turning, CNC Horizontal and Vertical Milling, CNC Grinding, Gear Cutting, and Honing, Assembly, and Testing. Their dedicated team works to ensure that every project results in exceptional quality and complete customer satisfaction.
Please note: The plant tour facility will have the opportunity to review the list of attendees prior to the event. If the company decides that someone on the list is deemed to be in competition with them, the facility will inform FIA. The FIA staff will then contact the attendee to let them know that they may not attend the tour.
Hosted By: I-C Automation
I-C Automation is a single Source of advanced industrial automation services with extensive experience in design, engineering, manufacturing, robotics, networking, installation and process improvements. I-C Automation has successfully completed projects across various industries. With its resources and the freedom to select the best available technologies and solutions, I-C Automation helps customers elevate their operations.
Deep process knowledge and exceptional service are key to enabling successful automation. I-C Automation's combination of talent, experience, and independence sets each unique project up for success. The company's diverse collaboration of disciplines suits both small-budget efforts and large, multi-discipline automation initiatives, offering proven solutions from project identification to to completion.
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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be permitted until March 4, 2025 and will be refunded in full. After March 4, 2025 no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.
Please Note:
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.