FREE On-the-Floor Presentations:
Information Your Business Needs to Thrive

The Innovation Briefs Theater features 30-40 minute sessions delivered by industry experts from the world's leading OEM suppliers. These valuable presentations are complimentary with your badge and conveniently positioned right on the show floor!

Theater 1

Tuesday, September 28
Time Sessions
12:00PM –
12:30PM 		Making the Paperless Shop Floor a Reality:
Christine Hansen, Epicor Software Corporation
12:35PM –
1:05PM 		The Assistant Menu Puts the Power of Quality Statistics in Everyone's Hands: Pete Roy, Minitab
1:10PM –
1:40PM 		Beyond Prototyping: Scott Harmon, Z Corporation
1:45PM –
2:15PM		 How EPR Software Can Facilitate Green as Well as Lean: Harold Katz, SYSPRO
2:20PM –
2:50PM		 SaaS Technology: Enabling Best Practices in Green Manufacturing: Patrick Fetterman, Plex Systems

Theater 2

Tuesday, September 28
Time Sessions
12:00PM –
12:30PM 		Liquid Silicone Rubber Processing– Success through Cold Runner Standardization:
Michael Kreitner, DME Company, LLC
12:35PM –
1:05 PM		 Precise, High-Speed, Hot-Plate Welding…Really!:
 David Allen, Extol, Inc.
1:10PM –
1:40PM		 Achieving Greater Design Efficiency at the Component Level: Chris Blaszczyk, Misumi USA, Inc.
1:45PM –
2:15PM		 Coiled Flat Wire Technology Improves Effectiveness of Retaining Rings/Wave Springs:
Henry Yates, Rotor Clip Company

2:20 PM –
2:50 PM

 Brushless DC Motors Offer Cost Savings for Any Industry: Mike Rainone, PCDworks, Inc.

Wednesday, September 29
Time Sessions
11:00AM –
11:30AM 		Overview of Medical Electronic Device Product Management: John Koon, Express Manufacturing, Inc.
11:35AM –
12:05PM		 Bandoliering–A Cost-effective Stamping Method for Manufacturing High-precision Medical Components: Charles Phillips, Penn United Technologies, Inc.
12:10PM –
12:40PM		 New Methodology Applying Resonant Inspection for Quality Test of Very Small Powder Metal Components: Gail Stultz, The Modal Shop, Inc.
12:45PM –
1:15PM		 The Next Generation PVS Alternative Technology– Market Feedback: Lisa Charno, Teknor Apex Company
1:20PM –
1:50PM		 High Performance Polymeric Parylene Coatings:
Lonny Wolgemuth, Specialty Coating Systems

Wednesday, September 29
Time Sessions
11:00AM –
11:30 AM		 High Throughput, Low Temperature Curing for the Assembly of Medical and Electronics Devices:
Mike Kay, EXFO—Life Science and Industrial Division
11:35AM –
12:05PM		 Advances in Adhesive Technologies: Game Changing Innovations: Michael Izzo, Henkel Loctite
12:10PM –
12:40PM		 Advanced Automation Solutions for Creating Electrical Connections Between Wires and Components:
John C. Szczepanski, SM Contact–USA
12:45PM –
1:15PM		 Expanded Ultrasonic Metal Welding Spectrum:
Home Mojal, SonicSolution Systems

Thursday, September 30
Time Sessions
11:00AM –
11:30AM		 Concept to Car @ 200 MPH:
Scott Temple, Joe Gibbs Racing
11:35AM –
12:05PM 		Fabricating the Future: How 3D Printers and Rapid Prototyping Systems are Changing the Future of Product Development and Manufacturing:
Jonathan L. Cobb, Stratasys, Inc.
12:10PM –
12:40PM 		An Entrepreneur's Story: Using Additive Manufacturing to Grow a Business: Wendy Steele, Tape Wrangler & Advanced Production
12:45PM –
1:15 PM 		Case Study: Optimizing Reagents Utilizing Designed Experimentation: John Gomez, Beckman Coulter, Inc.
1:20PM –
1:50PM 		Nissei PLA Injection Molding System-N-PLAJet:
Peter Pollock, Nissei America, Inc.

Thursday, September 30
Time Sessions
11:00AM –
11:30AM		 Servo Motor Drive Innovations in Adhesive Dispensing Systems for Product Assembly:
Duke Hall, Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.
11:35AM –
12:05PM		 Using Clinch Joints to Join Dissimilar Materials: Matthew Bush, BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
12:10PM –
12:40PM		 Solutions for Ultra Precise Dispensing of Difficult Substances in Challenging Environments:
Gerald Pfeiler, ViscoTec-America, Inc.


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