2026 FABTECH · Las Vegas
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122 sessions · All times are Las Vegas local time (America/Los_Angeles).
F052 · Job Shop Production
Next-Gen Production Scheduling: Turning Static ERP Plans into Agile Shop Floor Action
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Alex Klimov · John Brown
Evaluate this session →F041 · Job Shop OperationsDesigning the High-Performance Job Shop: Structure, Systems, & Scalable Management
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Vincent Bozzone · Jordan Isaac
Evaluate this session →F019 · Forming & FabricatingPress Brakes and Tooling For Engineers
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Steve D. Benson · Michael J. Crossland
Evaluate this session →F027 · Forming & FabricatingIn-Line Punching and Cutoffs and Press Tonnage
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Paul Williams
Evaluate this session →F063 · LaserHow to be Successful in Laser Joining
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Marco Opitz
Evaluate this session →S010 · StampingMaximizing Progressive Die Performance During Production
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Peter Ulintz
Evaluate this session →S018 · StampingWhat's in a Fluid - Picking the Best Metalworking Fluid for Your Process
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN213-214Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Max George
Evaluate this session →F001 · Automation / RoboticsThe Strategic Imperative for Industrial AI
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Sanjay Brahmawar · Rick Schultz
Evaluate this session →F010 · Automation / RoboticsThe Autonomous Factory Era
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
David Caputo · Keyur Gohel
Evaluate this session →F091 · Smart FabricationAI Foundations for Smarter Manufacturing: Building the Data and AI Readiness Layer
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Bryan Graiff · Amy Julian
Evaluate this session →F080 · Marketing & SalesTurning Your Website into Revenue: Smart Audits and Metrics That Matter
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Tyler Louth · Josh C. Blankenship
Evaluate this session →F069 · ManagementFrom Chaos to Control: Disciplined Margin-Protecting Processes
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Ranjan Bhattacharjee · Chad Bareither
Evaluate this session →F103 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentCultivating Accountable Leaders for High-Performance, Future-Ready Teams
Wed, Oct 21, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
HR Huntsman
Evaluate this session →F053 · Job Shop ProductionCutting Cost That Count: Uncovering Hidden Man-Hour and Production Savings
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
James J. Diedesch · Gerald Dasbach
Evaluate this session →F042 · Job Shop OperationsCompeting in the New Regionalized Supply Chain
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
John Henderson · Jason Pedersen
Evaluate this session →F020 · Forming & FabricatingRoll Forming Basics and Justification
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Brian Rodgers
Evaluate this session →F028 · Forming & FabricatingSpecialty Roll Forming Materials and Processes
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Bryan A. Barnes · Edwin K. Pfisterer
Evaluate this session →F064 · LaserThe Laser Advantage: Redefining The Future of Structural and Heavy Section Laser Processing
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Abby Liu · Danny Steyn
Evaluate this session →S011 · StampingThe Effects of Automotive Lightweighting on the Design & Construction of Dies
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Peter Ulintz
Evaluate this session →S019 · StampingMission-Ready Manufacturing: Advanced Turnkey Solutions for Defense Applications
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN213-214Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Theodore Patchel
Evaluate this session →F002 · Automation / RoboticsReal ROI: Measuring Automation's Financial & Workforce Impact
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dustin Walker · Denise Stafford
Evaluate this session →F011 · Automation / RoboticsAI For High-Mix, Low-Volume Workflows
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Sarah Andrzejewski · Sidd Srivatsa
Evaluate this session →F092 · Smart FabricationConnected Shop Intelligence: From Digital Twins to Actionable
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mark Lilly · Paul Farrell
Evaluate this session →F081 · Marketing & SalesBuilding The Intelligent Job Shop: AI- Driven Sales Strategy and High-Impact Marketing
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Michele Nichols · Mark A. Frasco
Evaluate this session →F070 · ManagementDriving Commitment: The Art of Ownership and Empowerment
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Josh McKain · Lisa Beaty
Evaluate this session →F104 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentManufacturing Without Limits: Cultures That Inspire Innovation and Resilience
Wed, Oct 21, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mike Hill · Kristen M. Pope
Evaluate this session →F054 · Job Shop ProductionThe Resilient Intelligent Factory: Eliminating Downtime and Empowering the Connected Workforce
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Andrell Roberts · Thomas W. Roberts · Sam Gupta
Evaluate this session →F043 · Job Shop OperationsBuilding a Digital First Fabrication Business
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Patrick Harrigan · Hank Portney
Evaluate this session →F021 · Forming & FabricatingRoll Forming Tooling Setup and Trouble Shooting
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Steve Ebel
Evaluate this session →F029 · Forming & FabricatingSpecialty Sheet Metal Processes
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Farhang Pourboghrat · Ali Nassiri · William Moore · Denis Weinfurtner
Evaluate this session →F065 · LaserWhat Fabricators Need to Know About Hand Held Laser Joining: Implementation and Qualification
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Daniel Earley · Rex Alexandre
Evaluate this session →S012 · StampingAutomatic In-Die Part Quality Monitoring & Tool Adjustments
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
James G. Barrett
Evaluate this session →S020 · StampingDigital Integration of the Stamping and BiW Process Chains
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN213-214Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Todd McClanahan
Evaluate this session →F003 · Automation / RoboticsRoadmap to Robotics: Practical Steps to Automation Adoption
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dan Colvin · Marty Siddall
Evaluate this session →WS01 · Automation / Robotics2026 Getting Started in Robotics Workshop: A Practical Guide for First-Time Automation
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Bob Rochelle · Will Healy III
Evaluate this session →F093 · Smart FabricationCyber & Compliance for The Fabrication Industry: Defending the Digital Shop
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mark Knight · Jordan Yanev
Evaluate this session →F082 · Marketing & SalesSmart Manufacturing Marketing :Digital Personas to High-Impact Growth Strategies
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Nicole Lawniczak · Andrea Berki-Nnuji · Alex Cairns
Evaluate this session →F071 · ManagementLeading in the Next Era: AI-Driven Growth and Cultures That Inspire Discretionary Effort
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Cullen L. Hackler · Gary Covert
Evaluate this session →F105 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentGrowing Emerging Leaders for the Modern Shop
Wed, Oct 21, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
HR Huntsman · Lisa Beaty
Evaluate this session →F055 · Job Shop ProductionExecution That Works: AI Guidance and Cost-Effective Inventory Strategies for Real Shops
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Rutherford Wilson · Uriel Eisen
Evaluate this session →F044 · Job Shop OperationsFrom Strategy to Sale: Increasing Fabrication Business Value and Exit Outcomes
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Erin G. O'Leary · Brandy Milazzo · Candace Cline · Andrew Kittelson
Evaluate this session →F022 · Forming & FabricatingPress Brake Automation Helps With Versatility and Labor Gaps
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Matthew Yatsko · Mike Ruediger
Evaluate this session →F030 · Forming & FabricatingPress Brakes For Engineers
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Steve D. Benson
Evaluate this session →F066 · LaserGetting Handheld Laser Joining Right in the Fab Shop: Best Practices From Setup to Process Control
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Kyle G. Smith · Rex Alexandre
Evaluate this session →S013 · StampingSensors For Die Protection
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jim Finnerty
Evaluate this session →F004 · Automation / RoboticsFirst Robotics Projects: How to Get it Right
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Patrick Varley · Daniel J. Vrana
Evaluate this session →F094 · Smart FabricationAI & Knowledge Retention for Manufacturing Teams: Capturing Expertise & Supporting Skilled Workforce
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Adam Marsh · Mo Abuali
Evaluate this session →F083 · Marketing & SalesModern Industrial Marketing: Using AI to Boost Visibility and Turn Traffic Into Quotes
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Todd Zielinski · Donny Kemick
Evaluate this session →F072 · ManagementTrust Is Earned on the Shop Floor-and Felt in the Market
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Emily J. Wilkins · Jim Mayer
Evaluate this session →F106 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentFive Steps to Creating A Successful Career Pathing Program in Your Company
Wed, Oct 21, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mark S. Ernst
Evaluate this session →F056 · Job Shop ProductionIntegrated Value Creation: Aligning Field Service and Logistics to Boost Margins
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Christian J. Flynn · Eric Flato · Leah Despain
Evaluate this session →F045 · Job Shop OperationsFrom Insight to Impact: Using AI and Incentive Alignment to Unlock Hidden Throughput
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Chuck DeBettignies
Evaluate this session →F023 · Forming & FabricatingData Collection, High Frequency, and Post Welding Heat Treatment
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Chris Murray · Sasha Tupalo
Evaluate this session →F031 · Forming & FabricatingNewly Engineered, Novel Coil Storage Systems: Hot Coils and Over the Road Coil Securement
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Michael K. Baach · Steve Detweiler
Evaluate this session →S014 · StampingA Novel Approach to Tool & Die Apprenticeship Programs
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Peter Ulintz
Evaluate this session →S021 · StampingEngineering Safety into Your Operation and Process
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN213-214Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dean Phillips
Evaluate this session →F005 · Automation / RoboticsSmarter Decisions with Real-Time Data
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Nina Berger · Wayne Green
Evaluate this session →F012 · Automation / RoboticsFrom Collaborative Robotics to Autonomous AI-Driven Joining Technologies
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Josh Pawley · Alex Pelland
Evaluate this session →F095 · Smart FabricationBuilding the Modern Digital Shop: Transform Legacy Shops into Digital Performers
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jim Belosic
Evaluate this session →F084 · Marketing & SalesHuman-First Marketing in the AI Era: Scaling Trust, Sales, and Engagement
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Josh Curcio · Brandon Dempsey
Evaluate this session →F073 · ManagementFrom Firefighting to Problem-Solving: Using A3 to Develop Your People
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mike Osterling
Evaluate this session →F107 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentDeveloping High-Performing Teams Under Pressure
Thu, Oct 22, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Derrick D. Standifer · Matt Eichmann
Evaluate this session →F057 · Job Shop ProductionThe Smart Shop Stack: QR Tools, Data Foundations & Agentic AI for Next-Level Manufacturing
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Chris Carter · Rob Longfellow · Tim Felbinger
Evaluate this session →F046 · Job Shop OperationsThe Executive Playbook for A High-Valuation Exit: What Buyers Want & How Leaders Prepare
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Michele Nichols · Seth Getz · Randy Rua
Evaluate this session →F024 · Forming & FabricatingMachine Guarding
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Douglas Raff · Kevork Torosian
Evaluate this session →F032 · Forming & FabricatingRoll Forming and Industry 4.0
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Wayne Green
Evaluate this session →WS02 · Laser2026 Lasers in Manufacturing Workshop
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Geoff Shannon · Neil Ball · Mark L. Boyle · JP Lavoie · David Fisher · Mustafa Coskun · Faraz Mehdi · Zack Sanders · Dirk Burrowes · Leonard Fioroni · Mike Sharpe
Evaluate this session →S015 · StampingStrengthening Die Maintenance Programs
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Peter Ulintz
Evaluate this session →S022 · StampingOptimization of Your Stamping Process
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN213-214Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dean Phillips
Evaluate this session →F006 · Automation / RoboticsFrom Zero to ROI: How Physical and Decision-Making AI Transform the Shop Floor
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
David Pietrocola · Vince Sassano
Evaluate this session →F013 · Automation / RoboticsThe Data Driven Factories: Enabling Decision-Making at Scale
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dan Colvin · Nina Berger
Evaluate this session →F096 · Smart FabricationAI in the Fab Shop: From First Steps to Scalable Strategy
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Alex Doerner · Charles J. Quehl
Evaluate this session →F085 · Marketing & SalesAuthentic Growth for Job Shops: Culture-Powered Content and Marketing that Matters
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Holly McCully Jobe · Jim Mayer
Evaluate this session →F074 · ManagementDriving Performance: From Organizational Audits to Long-Term Continuous Improvement
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Melissa Tipton · Audie M. Penn
Evaluate this session →F108 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentManaging Problem Behaviors & Becoming the Influential Leader
Thu, Oct 22, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mark S. Ernst
Evaluate this session →F058 · Job Shop ProductionPredictive Workforce Management: Using Early Signals to Improve Safety & Reliability
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Abagail K. McKiernan · Melissa Tipton
Evaluate this session →F047 · Job Shop OperationsDe-risking Business: Developing Teams & Systems that Make the Company Buyer-Ready
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Raaz Ali · Seth Getz · Randy Rua
Evaluate this session →F025 · Forming & FabricatingRequesting a Quote for Roll Forming 101: Let Us Help You
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Paul Williams · Brian Rodgers
Evaluate this session →F033 · Forming & FabricatingSmarter, Safer, More Profitable: The New Economics of Plasma Cutting
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jon Ames · Kristofer Scherm
Evaluate this session →S016 · StampingHumanoid Robotics For Stamping
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Bob Nyman. Christopher
Evaluate this session →F007 · Automation / RoboticsIntegrated Robotic Solutions: From Prototype Laser Automation to Heavy-Duty Plasma
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Corey B. Skolek · Patrick Chelli
Evaluate this session →F014 · Automation / RoboticsAI-Powered Shop Floor Intelligence: From Sensing to Safety and Quality Control
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Ed LaBruna · Keven Wang
Evaluate this session →F097 · Smart FabricationAI Solutions for Real World Shop Floor Problems
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Vince Sassano · Jake Rohrer
Evaluate this session →F086 · Marketing & SalesSimplify, Amplify, Accelerate: Industrial Marketing Growth Strategies for the AI Era
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Emily J. Wilkins · Jess Van Wagenen · Anne Polkinghorn
Evaluate this session →F075 · ManagementScaling Smart: Leadership Insights for Growth and People -Powered Transitions
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Matthew Nix · David Garza
Evaluate this session →F109 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentGrowing Your Greatest Asset: People, Networks, and the future of Manufacturing
Thu, Oct 22, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Tanya E. Williamson · David Bryson
Evaluate this session →F059 · Job Shop ProductionThe AI Edge: Winning More Work Through Better Quotes & Better Negotiations
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
David Zabka · Josh Hawley · Parth Shah
Evaluate this session →F048 · Job Shop OperationsSmart Money Decisions in Fabrication: Capital Investments and Tax Strategy
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Rick Kreczmer · Michael Redd JD
Evaluate this session →F026 · Forming & FabricatingLooking Differently at Bending
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN205-206Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Joshua C. Mayse
Evaluate this session →F034 · Forming & FabricatingPrecision in 3D: Advanced Cutting Techniques for Complex Shapes and Sustainable Waterjet Operations
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Danie Jacobs · Charlie Wakefield
Evaluate this session →S017 · StampingPhysical AI & Robotics in the Press Shop: A Realistic Framework for Automation in Metalstamping
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN211-212Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Will Healy III
Evaluate this session →F008 · Automation / RoboticsHeavy Manufacturing: Robotics For Extreme Applications
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Miguel Rodriguez · Alex Klinger · Stephen Levesque · Ed LaBruna
Evaluate this session →F015 · Automation / RoboticsAI & Industrial Competitiveness
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN221-222Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Sunny Han · Heather Carroll
Evaluate this session →F098 · Smart FabricationIIOT, Data, & The Smart Factory Ecosystem: Real-Time Data for Fabricators
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Tom Knauer · Dan Colvin
Evaluate this session →F087 · Marketing & SalesWinning in the AI Era: Trusted Storytelling + Intelligent Industrial Marketing Growth Strategies for the AI Era
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Donna A. Peterson · Marie Pompili
Evaluate this session →F076 · ManagementCommunication, Influence & Leadership Presence
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
John K. Bates · Mike Simmons
Evaluate this session →F110 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentMake Culture Count: Leadership Approaches That Boost Productivity and Retention
Thu, Oct 22, 20263:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Paul Vragel
Evaluate this session →F060 · Job Shop ProductionStop Patching, Start Solving : How to Address System Failures Before Scaling or Automating
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Krista Beljan · Greg Danko
Evaluate this session →F049 · Job Shop OperationsERP That Actually Works: Executive Roadmaps for Data, AI & Technology Decisions
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Bob Wallis · David Trout · Nick Rolf
Evaluate this session →F035 · Forming & FabricatingRight Process, Right Tool: Modern Cutting Selection Meets Portable Machining Innovation
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
John Henderson · Kristofer Scherm · Ashkan Ferozepurwalla
Evaluate this session →F009 · Automation / RoboticsEmpowering The Workforce with Automation
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Michelle Lo · Joe Mattekatt · Pei Liang Guo · Shalin Patel
Evaluate this session →F099 · Smart FabricationData-Driven Uptime & Inventory: Building a More Predictable Fab Shop
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jeremy Martin · Charles J. Quehl
Evaluate this session →F088 · Marketing & SalesWhen Made in America Stops Selling: How to Build a Stronger Job Shop Brand
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Rory J. Kalac
Evaluate this session →F077 · ManagementNext-Gen Manufacturing: Integrating Technology and AI for Superior Performance
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Kate Brown · Ryan Frederick
Evaluate this session →F111 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentWorkforce Reality Check: Bridging Labor Gaps with Strategic Development and Intelligent Technologies
Fri, Oct 23, 20269:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Connie King · John Lucci
Evaluate this session →F061 · Job Shop ProductionEfficiency on the Shop Floor: Training Smarter and Producing Better Parts
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Montez King · Gerrit J. Teunissen
Evaluate this session →F050 · Job Shop OperationsLeading Real Transformation: Why Incremental Improvements Fail & Strategic Change Wins
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Joe Arsenault · Dean Svarc
Evaluate this session →F036 · Forming & FabricatingLaser Seam Tracking and Seam Finding
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Kenesaw R. Cramer
Evaluate this session →F067 · LaserNext-Generation Adaptive Laser Joining for Body -In -White: Adaptation, Monitoring and Performance
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jason Woolley · Jay Flowers · Emma R. Howard
Evaluate this session →F016 · Automation / RoboticsAdaptive Robotic Welding for High-Variation Manufacturing: Vision-Guided Automation Without Extensive Tooling
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN219-220Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Steve Massey
Evaluate this session →F100 · Smart FabricationMaximizing Operational Performance with Cloud-Based Solutions and Data Intelligence
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Anupam Chakraborty · Kate Brown
Evaluate this session →F089 · Marketing & SalesDon't Get Caught Off Guard: Simple Media and Messaging Skills for Busy Shop Owners
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mark Albert · John K. Bates · Mike Simmons
Evaluate this session →F078 · ManagementAdvancing Manufacturing Excellence: Collaborative Technologies for supply Chain and Competitive Success
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jeff Halonen · Max J. Krug · Michael McBride
Evaluate this session →F112 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentBuilding the Future Workforce: Skills, Pipeline & Knowledge Transfer
Fri, Oct 23, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Omar Kayed · Alexander D. Ryan
Evaluate this session →F062 · Job Shop ProductionExecution Wins: How Influence and Shop-Floor Collaboration Drive Advantage
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN201-202Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Mike Schaafsma
Evaluate this session →F051 · Job Shop OperationsInnovative Manufacturers: Patents and Other Intellectual Property
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN203-204Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Marshall Honeyman · Justin Poplin
Evaluate this session →F037 · Forming & FabricatingAn Oxyfuel Flame Can Be Used for More Than Just Cutting
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN207-208Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Kurt Nachbargauer
Evaluate this session →F068 · LaserAdvanced Laser Manufacturing Applications
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN209-210Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Jean Marc Tetevuide · Adam Hicks
Evaluate this session →F101 · Smart FabricationAI-Driven Throughput & Operational Predictability: Transform Chaos into Clarity
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN223-224Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Dr Sudesh Kannan · Ramu Sunkara
Evaluate this session →F090 · Marketing & SalesHuman-Centered Marketing in the AI Era: Building Trust and Visibility for Job shops
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN225-226Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Andrew Miller · John Pohl
Evaluate this session →F079 · ManagementDoing Less, Scaling More: Breaking the Bottlenecks to Growth
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN227-228Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Matt N. Bland · Alfonso Aramburo
Evaluate this session →F113 · Workforce & Talent DevelopmentFrom Shop Floor Expert to Effective Supervisor
Fri, Oct 23, 20261:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Las Vegas timeN229-230Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Connie King
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