Mazaks facility in Florence, Kentucky.
FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak will be hosting the DISCOVER 2013 event October 8 – 16 in Florence, Kentucky. The event is tailored for companies looking to increase their production efficiency, and global competitiveness.
According to Mazak DISCOVER 2013 will be the largest private manufacturing event in North America this year. It will provide attendees with everything they need to run a highly productive, quality-driven manufacturing business today and well into the future.
“With the global marketplace more challenging than ever, manufacturers must stay on top of the latest technology trends, which includes lowering production costs and increasing production efficiency through total manufacturing solutions,” said Brian Papke, president of Mazak Corporation.
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The event will offer technical seminars and industry specific metalworking demonstrations together with a wide array of new machine models.
Technical seminars will encompass a wide variety of manufacturing topics and practical solutions presented by industry experts, key Mazak Value Inspired Partner (VIP) companies and other manufacturing suppliers. Intelligence Zones will allow small groups of 10 attendees to receive very specific knowledge on wide ranging topics.
We have designed this event to demonstrate new technology of machine tools, software, accessories, tooling and automation while incorporating opportunities to gain considerable knowledge. This is a technology driven educational event and not the typical open house events of our industry, Papke said.
“In response, we’re putting a stronger emphasis on such solutions by adding even more process capabilities to our machines and making automation more integral to machine functionality – all things attendees will experience at the DISCOVER 2013 event.”
Attendees will learn how to properly implement the latest technologies and processes, as well as how to improve part quality, shorten lead times, reduce operational costs and achieve the lowest cost of ownership.
There will also be a special pre-event on October 7 focused on the future of U.S. manufacturing and promoting careers within the industry.
Local students and families will be invited to tour the companys Production-On-Demand manufacturing plant to get an up close look at advanced manufacturing equipment in a real-world scenario.
They will be shown that work in today’s manufacturing environment can be clean, sophisticated, and high-tech.
Attendees will also see examples of the the companys investment in its three core business structures: the North American Manufacturing Plant, National Technology Center and Center for Multi-Tasking and Manufacturing Excellence, and the North American Parts Center.
These three centres make up the foundation of its Kentucky campus.
Mazak is in the process of expanding its manufacturing plant by adding 200,000 square feet of floor space to their campus. When the expansion is complete in early 2014, the company will be able to produce between 170 and 200 machine tool units per month, depending on product mix.
For more information visit: www.mazakusa.com or the companys Twitter (@MazakCorp) and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MazakCorp.
