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Special Events: Event Overview:
Opening Reception Join us for an opening cocktail reception in the Top Shops Exhibit Room
Show Hours:
The Top Shops Conference brings
TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 5
the annual benchmarking program
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration
to life. It connects leading machining and metalworking professionals to the
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Opening Reception
people, the products and the processes
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
that are moving manufacturing forward.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
This three-day event will include technical
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM General Sessions
programming, professional networking, shopfloor tours, panel discussions and more. Meet with executives and engineers at other job shops, OEMs and distributors to share expertise with the best in the business.
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Reasons to Attend: See how your key performance indicators compare to leading U.S. shops Use benchmarking data to continuously improve your shop Stay up to date on the latest machining and business related practices Network with your industry peers, suppliers and experts
Register online at topshopsevent.com
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM General Sessions 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Top Shops Awards and Cocktail Reception THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 7
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General Sessions
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Major Tool & Machine Tour
Sponsored by:
Award Ceremony Celebrate with us as we honor the 2017 Top Shops Honorees. The annual benchmarking effort identifies optimal shopfloor practices as well as operational and business metrics that define worldclass competitiveness in discrete parts manufacturing. Companies ranging from small job shops to large captive operations can see how they compare against the country’s leading machining businesses. Sponsored by:
Major Tool & Machine Tour Join us for a tour of Major Tool & Machine’s 600,000 square foot facility. See how they handle complex engineering, fabrication, precision machining, assemblies, high variety production and more.
Panel Spotlight
Thank You to Our Sponsors ASSOCIATION SPONSORS
FOUNDING PARTNER
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Top Shops Panel
Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Bill Metz, Richard Industries Carl Livesay, Land Sea Air Manufacturing | Chris Orlowski, X-L Machine Co.
What makes a Top Shop? Join our roundtable of 2017 Top Shops as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of running a successful shop and what it takes to stay on top.
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WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
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Workforce Development Panel
Reid Leland, LeanWerks | Matt Guse, MRS Machining Stacy Schroeder, NTMA | Greg Jones, AMT
This session discusses how to train and retain talent by exploring the increasing awareness of career opportunities in manufacturing, and the efforts of manufacturers and other organizations to find, attract and develop the next generation of manufacturing talent.
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THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 7
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Data Driven Manufacturing Panel
Bill Bither, MachineMetrics | Dave Edstrom, Virtual Photons Electrons | Eric Fogg, MachineMetrics | John Hosmon, FactoryWiz | Scott Shortess, Advanced Machine
Emerging technology is enabling both people and equipment to collect and process the facts they need to achieve better results. Driving manufacturing with data promotes integration and coherence across manufacturing organizations throughout the supply chain.
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TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE | September 5-7, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
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Session Schedule
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Welcome Address Travis Egan, Modern Machine Shop
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
The Top Shops Data Steve Kline, Gardner Business Media
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Top Shops Panel | Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Carl Livesay, Land Sea Air Manufacturing | Chris Orlowski, XL Machine Co. | Bill Metz, Richard Industries Integrating Risk Assessment into Operation to Meet New ISO 9001:2018 Standard Doug Wetzel, Protomatic
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel: A Completely New Approach to Turning Margareta Pålsson, Sandvik | Ben Mund, Mastercam | Adam Jonsson, Sandvik | Stas Mylek, Mastercam Shop Automation Beyond Robots Eric Gibson, Ultra Machining Company
Additive Manufacturing Business Session Bob Markley | 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Five-Axis: It Just Ain't That Scary Mike Cope, Hurco
Setting up Your Shop As a Franchise Leveraging Lean Manufacturing Concepts Paul Van Metre, Adion Systems
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Applying MT Connect In Your Shop Will Sobel, System Insights
Marketing Your Shop in a Digital / Social Age Leslie Galbreath, DGS
Job Shop Lean: Adapting to Work in High Mix / Low Volume Production Environments Dr. Shahrukh Irani, Lean & Flexible, LLC
Understanding and Applying NIMS Apprenticeship Program Model Ted Toth, Rosenberg NA
Implementing Robotic Automation in Your Shop John Burg, Acieta
Where Are They Now? Student Success Stories Craig Cegielski, Cardinal Manufacturing
Workforce Development Panel Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Reid Leland, LeanWerks | Greg Jones, AMT | Stacey Schroeder, NTMA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome Address Pete Zelinski, Modern Machine Shop
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Morning Keynote
9:45 PM – 10:45 AM
Data Driven Manufacturing Panel Bill Bither, MachineMetrics | Dave Edstrom, Virtual Photons Electrons | Eric Fogg, MachineMetrics | John Hosmon, FactoryWiz | Scott Shortess, Advanced Machine
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Anti-Vibration Tooling for Improved Productivity Jack Burley, Big Kaiser | Jared Veteto, Cogitic
ous Previ am Progr rees: o n o H ny Compa e in h c 3D Ma ering Engine d e li p Ap rated Incorpo 2 r e t p Cha
Where Shops Fall Short in Reaping the Potential Benefits of R&D Tax Credits Michael Devereux, Mueller Prost Tax Incentive
11:45 AM– 12:30 PM
Former Top Shop Shares Experience Using Benefits of Shop Management Software Tony Werschky, Delta Research
Teaching an Old Shop New Tricks: A Playbook for Competing in the 21st Century Ryan Kelly | Maketime
12:30 PM
Closing Keynote | Doug Woods, AMT
dical xus Me le p m o C cturing Manufa n a v a D h esearc Delta R Inc. achine J&R M chine JD Ma erks LeanW Matics Microatic Protom s dustrie WSI In
2017 Top Shop Awards Ceremony
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! USE CODE
TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE | September 5-7, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
REG1
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The Major Tool & Machine Tour
REGI STER TODA Y! BUILD YOUR MACHINING BUSINESS 2017 TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2017 JW MARRIOTT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Registration includes: Full access to all Top Shops conference sessions Admission to the Top Shops exhibit hall Exclusive Top Shops Tours Complimentary meals and refreshments throughout the event Entry to the Opening Reception, Grand Reception + Top Shops Awards Program
Register Online at topshopsevent.com
Registration Rates FULL CONFERENCE EXHIBIT ROOM ONLY
USE CODE: REG1
SAVE $100!
FULL PRICE
$795
$895
$149
$149
Questions about the Conference? Contact Dave Necessary, Event Director [email protected]
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NC E R E NF
17 7, 20 5 R MBE
|
E
OLIS,
NAP INDIA
IN
E
SEPT
UR SS O E Y N I D S BUIL INING BU MACH
E T COD 0 N U O 10 I SC US E D T O S A V E $ R E G1 m To
I N PA RT N E R S H I P W I T H :
ps E p S ho
c vent.
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OW ER N T S I REG V E $ 1 0 0 ! SA AND REG1 CODE USE
Special Events: Event Overview:
Opening Reception Join us for an opening cocktail reception in the Top Shops Exhibit Room
Show Hours:
The Top Shops Conference brings
TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 5
the annual benchmarking program
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration
to life. It connects leading machining and metalworking professionals to the
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Opening Reception
people, the products and the processes
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
that are moving manufacturing forward.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
This three-day event will include technical
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM General Sessions
programming, professional networking, shopfloor tours, panel discussions and more. Meet with executives and engineers at other job shops, OEMs and distributors to share expertise with the best in the business.
OPS H S OP HOPS BY T PS O T R FO
Reasons to Attend: See how your key performance indicators compare to leading U.S. shops Use benchmarking data to continuously improve your shop Stay up to date on the latest machining and business related practices Network with your industry peers, suppliers and experts
Register online at topshopsevent.com
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM General Sessions 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Top Shops Awards and Cocktail Reception THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 7
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
General Sessions
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Breakout Sessions 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Major Tool & Machine Tour
Sponsored by:
Award Ceremony Celebrate with us as we honor the 2017 Top Shops Honorees. The annual benchmarking effort identifies optimal shopfloor practices as well as operational and business metrics that define worldclass competitiveness in discrete parts manufacturing. Companies ranging from small job shops to large captive operations can see how they compare against the country’s leading machining businesses. Sponsored by:
Major Tool & Machine Tour Join us for a tour of Major Tool & Machine’s 600,000 square foot facility. See how they handle complex engineering, fabrication, precision machining, assemblies, high variety production and more.
Panel Spotlight
Thank You to Our Sponsors ASSOCIATION SPONSORS
FOUNDING PARTNER
DIAMOND
PLATINUM
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Top Shops Panel
Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Bill Metz, Richard Industries Carl Livesay, Land Sea Air Manufacturing | Chris Orlowski, X-L Machine Co.
What makes a Top Shop? Join our roundtable of 2017 Top Shops as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of running a successful shop and what it takes to stay on top.
Y
B RATED
MODE
PETE SKI ZELIN
GOLD
HIEF
R-IN-C
EDITO
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 6
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SILVER
Workforce Development Panel
Reid Leland, LeanWerks | Matt Guse, MRS Machining Stacy Schroeder, NTMA | Greg Jones, AMT
This session discusses how to train and retain talent by exploring the increasing awareness of career opportunities in manufacturing, and the efforts of manufacturers and other organizations to find, attract and develop the next generation of manufacturing talent.
RATED
MODE
BY
DEREK KORN
TIVE EXECU R EDITO
THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 7
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Data Driven Manufacturing Panel
Bill Bither, MachineMetrics | Dave Edstrom, Virtual Photons Electrons | Eric Fogg, MachineMetrics | John Hosmon, FactoryWiz | Scott Shortess, Advanced Machine
Emerging technology is enabling both people and equipment to collect and process the facts they need to achieve better results. Driving manufacturing with data promotes integration and coherence across manufacturing organizations throughout the supply chain.
RATED
MODE
BY
MARK T L A BER
RIAL EDITO R TO C E DIR
TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE | September 5-7, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
BRONZE
Session Schedule
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Welcome Address Travis Egan, Modern Machine Shop
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
The Top Shops Data Steve Kline, Gardner Business Media
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Top Shops Panel | Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Carl Livesay, Land Sea Air Manufacturing | Chris Orlowski, XL Machine Co. | Bill Metz, Richard Industries Integrating Risk Assessment into Operation to Meet New ISO 9001:2018 Standard Doug Wetzel, Protomatic
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel: A Completely New Approach to Turning Margareta Pålsson, Sandvik | Ben Mund, Mastercam | Adam Jonsson, Sandvik | Stas Mylek, Mastercam Shop Automation Beyond Robots Eric Gibson, Ultra Machining Company
Additive Manufacturing Business Session Bob Markley | 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Five-Axis: It Just Ain't That Scary Mike Cope, Hurco
Setting up Your Shop As a Franchise Leveraging Lean Manufacturing Concepts Paul Van Metre, Adion Systems
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Applying MT Connect In Your Shop Will Sobel, System Insights
Marketing Your Shop in a Digital / Social Age Leslie Galbreath, DGS
Job Shop Lean: Adapting to Work in High Mix / Low Volume Production Environments Dr. Shahrukh Irani, Lean & Flexible, LLC
Understanding and Applying NIMS Apprenticeship Program Model Ted Toth, Rosenberg NA
Implementing Robotic Automation in Your Shop John Burg, Acieta
Where Are They Now? Student Success Stories Craig Cegielski, Cardinal Manufacturing
Workforce Development Panel Matt Guse, MRS Machining | Reid Leland, LeanWerks | Greg Jones, AMT | Stacey Schroeder, NTMA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome Address Pete Zelinski, Modern Machine Shop
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Morning Keynote
9:45 PM – 10:45 AM
Data Driven Manufacturing Panel Bill Bither, MachineMetrics | Dave Edstrom, Virtual Photons Electrons | Eric Fogg, MachineMetrics | John Hosmon, FactoryWiz | Scott Shortess, Advanced Machine
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Anti-Vibration Tooling for Improved Productivity Jack Burley, Big Kaiser | Jared Veteto, Cogitic
ous Previ am Progr rees: o n o H ny Compa e in h c 3D Ma ering Engine d e li p Ap rated Incorpo 2 r e t p Cha
Where Shops Fall Short in Reaping the Potential Benefits of R&D Tax Credits Michael Devereux, Mueller Prost Tax Incentive
11:45 AM– 12:30 PM
Former Top Shop Shares Experience Using Benefits of Shop Management Software Tony Werschky, Delta Research
Teaching an Old Shop New Tricks: A Playbook for Competing in the 21st Century Ryan Kelly | Maketime
12:30 PM
Closing Keynote | Doug Woods, AMT
dical xus Me le p m o C cturing Manufa n a v a D h esearc Delta R Inc. achine J&R M chine JD Ma erks LeanW Matics Microatic Protom s dustrie WSI In
2017 Top Shop Awards Ceremony
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! USE CODE
TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE | September 5-7, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
REG1
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The Major Tool & Machine Tour
REGI STER TODA Y! BUILD YOUR MACHINING BUSINESS 2017 TOP SHOPS CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2017 JW MARRIOTT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Registration includes: Full access to all Top Shops conference sessions Admission to the Top Shops exhibit hall Exclusive Top Shops Tours Complimentary meals and refreshments throughout the event Entry to the Opening Reception, Grand Reception + Top Shops Awards Program
Register Online at topshopsevent.com
Registration Rates FULL CONFERENCE EXHIBIT ROOM ONLY
USE CODE: REG1
SAVE $100!
FULL PRICE
$795
$895
$149
$149
Questions about the Conference? Contact Dave Necessary, Event Director [email protected]
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PRESENTED BY
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