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Smart Manufacturing: Stimulating Productivity and Growth in U.S. Industry


Description:
There will be five presentations followed by an open discussion. Walk-ins are invited. Smart Manufacturing utilizes people, processes, and technologies to continuously optimize performance and prevent plant problems for the good of the enterprise as a whole. Speakers will focus on practical applications and cutting-edge developments.

Sponsor:
Information Technology


Chair:
Jimmy L. Humphrey
Principal
J. L. Humphrey & Associates
3605 Needles Dr.
Austin, TX 78746
Phone Number: 512-328-4455
Email: jlhumphrey@austin.rr.com

Co-chairs:
Jeremiah O'Brien, Martin Devine, Son X. Huynh, Douglas H. Lenz and John M. Forgac

Papers:
Introduction to Smart Manufacturing
Jimmy L. Humphrey, J. L. Humphrey & Associates
A National Technology and Business Transformation Roadmap for Smart Process Manufacturing
Jim Davis, UCLA; Thomas F. Edgar, Dept. of Chem. Eng.,The University of Texas at Austin
A Standardized Approach to Smart Manufacturing
Pete Sharpe, Emerson Process Management
Proactive Compliance Management -- No News Is Never Good News
Jeremiah O'Brien, Process Data Control Corp
Open Discussion "Overcoming Barriers to Smart Manufacturing" Walk-Ins Are Welcome
CO-CHAIRS: Martin Devine, Washington Penn Plastic Company; Jeremiah O'Brien, Process Data Control Corp; Son Huynh, IBM; Douglas H. Lenz, FALCONEER Technologies LLC; John Forgac, BP North American Products
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