Call for 2016 [MC]² conference speakers extended
[MC]² Conference organizers, the MTConnect Institute and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, announced an extension to the call for speakers for the fifth annual [MC]² Conference being held April 19-21, 2016, in Dallas, Texas.
The 3-day [MC]² Conference is slated to bring experts together in the field of manufacturing to discuss the topics of digital factory, big data and analytics, industrial automation, cyber-physical security and workforce development.
“AMT is proud to sponsor this first-class digital manufacturing conference and expo for the fifth year,” said Tim Shinbara, AMT Vice President – Manufacturing Technology. “We are looking for real-world case studies and presentations that will inspire this unique audience with solution-oriented outcomes supported by research and experience. The goal of the 2016 [MC]² Conference is to make a big impact on how businesses can better understand and link their manufacturing processes to their business models. We want to change how they look at shop floor productivity, efficiency and operations by providing firsthand knowledge of the connected digital manufacturing enterprise.”
The call for speakers will close on December 16, 2015.
Submit your speaker proposal via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include the proposed presentation topic or title, target audience, top three takeaways and an abstract. For more details on the submission process, visit mc2conference.com.
MTConnect is an open, royalty-free, secure standard that provides a common transport and format for all manufacturing data from all devices. It enables interoperability, as well as reduces the complexity and increases the value that can be delivered by software applications. www.MTConnect.org
The MTConnect Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization established to further the development and adoption of the MTConnect standard. The organization is a subsidiary of AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology and includes Board of Trustees, Technical Steering Committee, and Technical Advisory Group (TAG), which is comprised of various working groups to further the standard in specific technology areas. Any company or organization can become a member of the Institute. Membership is free. www.MTConnect.org
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes U.S.-based manufacturing technology and its members—those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, the association specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT is the voice that communicates the importance of policies and programs that encourage research and innovation, and the development of educational initiatives to create tomorrow’s Smartforce. AMT owns and manages IMTS — The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which is the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. www.AMTonline.org
