SME's EASTEC 2015 to Showcase New Technologies

With manufacturing a driving force of economic growth in the Northeast, as well as the United States, more than 12,000 business owners, engineers, designers, production managers and purchasing executives will gather May 12-14, 2015, at EASTEC, the East Coast's premier manufacturing event. Produced by SME, the biennial event takes place at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, and features more than 650 exhibitors and three days of complimentary educational sessions.

In its 34th year, the event showcases the latest manufacturing technologies from additive manufacturing/3D printing to waterjet cutting, and provides access to industry experts sharing insights on how to foster innovation, increase productivity and improve profits. This year, attendees will also get to see over 300 new products being highlighted at the show.

"Since 1790 when the first cotton mill was founded in Rhode Island, New England has been a leader in our country's quest to capitalize on American innovation and passion for making things," said Kimberly Farrugia, Senior Event Manager for SME. "EASTEC is committed to keeping New England manufacturers competitive by bringing the human ingenuity needed and manufacturing brilliance demanded together in a face-to-face environment."

U.S. manufacturing growth is holding near the strongest pace in three years, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Foundation Business Outlook, which found that manufacturing growth is expected to outpace the growth of the overall economy for at least the next three years.

Manufacturing is a critical contributor to the economy in the Northeast, and momentum is gathering in the region. For instance, manufacturing accounts for more than 565,200 jobs in Pennsylvania, and 164,200 jobs in Connecticut, just over 10% of that state's nonfarm total employment. Furthermore, with more than 7,000 manufacturers with nearly 250,000 employees, Massachusetts is also committed to advanced manufacturing through various partnerships to create jobs, promote innovation and grow throughout the state.

At EASTEC, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with resources, research and purchase the latest technologies and discover ways to improve productivity and increase profits. Meanwhile, the complimentary educational sessions will address trending topics such as automation innovations and Lean creativity, along with other major advancements in manufacturing.

New features in 2015 will include keynote presentations from Carl Palme, Applications Product Manager, Rethink Robotics, and Jason Prater, Vice President of Development, Plex Systems, that will help with problem solving complex issues that U.S. manufacturers face today. EASTEC also will highlight the Bright Minds Program, designed to educate the next generation workforce on the advancements in manufacturing that make it an exciting and rewarding career path. Winners of the Bright Minds Dream It! Do It! Student Challenge will be recognized at a special event during EASTEC.

EASTEC is recommended for professionals in industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, commercial machinery, electronics, fabricating and plastics.

For more information contact:

EASTEC

Eastern States Exposition

1305 Memorial Ave.

West Springfield, MA

866-635-4692

www.easteconline.com

SME

www.sme.org

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