SOUTH-TEC COMES TO
DEARBORN, Mich., March 19,
2007 —The Society of
Manufacturing Engineers (SME) recently announced the return of SOUTH-TEC to the
Charlotte Convention Center on October 2-4, 2007.
SOUTH-TEC features the latest
technologies and more industries including SME Motorsports Charlotte. SME
Motorsports Charlotte exhibits are geared towards motorsports manufacturers in
need of technologies and processes necessary to compete and win. SOUTH-TEC
combines the best the Southeast region has to offer and features 90,000 square
feet, 330 exhibits featuring the latest manufacturing equipment and
applications and a conference.
SOUTH-TEC presents a unique
opportunity for Southeast manufacturers, looking for the latest metalworking
technologies to help them keep their competitive edge. This includes
traditional equipment such as machining centers, cutting tools and lathes. But,
increasingly buyers are examining emerging technologies and concepts, including
advanced materials, lean manufacturing and micro manufacturing.
SME Motorsports Charlotte
broadens the reach of SOUTH-TEC by expanding the customer base and attracting
attendees from one of the South's largest industries - motorsports. This
expanded event is designed to connect exhibitors with decision-makers from
Southeast automotive.
Show Sponsors:
SOUTH-TEC
is part of the APEX Series of events co-sponsored by SME, www.sme.org, the Association for
Manufacturing Technology (AMT), www.amtonline.org,
and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), www.amtda.org.
Contact:
Alex Yovanovich
SME
Public Relations
(313)
717-2091
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Leadership
Boot Camps 2007:
Funding was
approved for the chapters to send 2 people with the cost of one night of hotel
and meals while there paid for. The chapters will need to foot the bill
for travel expenses. These Leadership Boot Camps have been very well
received by those that have attended and felt that it helped them in their
chapter management.
If any questions
contact Chris Werth or Ray Davis – Mcon
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BMW Manufacturing Excellence
Cost is $30.00 for SME members and $125 for nonmembers.
If
anyone is interested, you can contact heather@thekiddergroup.com or call 864-335-4056.