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Agenda

08:30 am - 09:00 am
Registration & Networking
09:00 am - 09:30 am
Welcome & Keynote

Alexander Zoller, President of ZOLLER Inc. keynote “Automation for All“ will highlight his vision and formula for success for process optimization and automation for all shops and all budgets.

09:30 am - 10:00 am
ZOLLER Automation customer success story

Presented by Peter Cockburn, Principal Engineer,  Bell Helicopter Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, DFW, Texas. The MTC is an innovative proving ground where Bell tests and refine technologies and processes—demonstrating manufacturing readiness and ability to successfully build and support Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft.

10:00 am - 10:15 am
Networking & Coffee Break
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Roadmap Presentation – ZOLLER Tool Management Solutions – the "single source of truth" and basis to establish Automated processes

Presented by Cedric Hasenfratz  

10:45 am - 11:15 am
"Tracing the Future: Leveraging IMBD in Manufacturing for Enhanced Downstream Traceability and Automation"

Presented by Tim Falcone – CEO- AMS/Janus Engineering Americas 

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Roadmap Presentation – from manual presetting to 24/7 lights out manufacturing

Presented by Dietmar Moll , Director of Business Development - ZOLLER Inc.

11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Toolroom of the Year competition launch

Be the first to learn about the ZOLLER Toolroom of the Year Competition with exciting prizes including a trip for two to our Global Smart Factory in Pleidelsheim, Germany, ZOLLER TMS Hardware & Software components and other great incentives just for entering!

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Lunch & Networking – German Cuisine
01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
"Bringing Machining, Education, and Automation Together with ZOLLER"

presented by Chris Townsend - Lead Advisor - Eagle Manufacturing 

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm
Executive Roundtable

Our exclusive Executive Roundtable discussion includes C-Suite leaders in manufacturing! Join in a faciliated dicussion with your peers to get inspired!

01:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Workshops, Demos & Technology Presentations /One on One expert meetings


Track 1 – Automation

Session 1: 
Implementing a fully automatic tool room with  »cora« , the collaborative robotic assistant that enables tools  to be picked, assembled, clamped, cleaned and labelled, fully automatically!

Session 2: Implementing a reliable and precise fully automatic 24/7 assembly of heat shrink tools with the new »roboBox« featuring shrinking, cooling and measuring modules to a guaranteed accuracy of 10 microns in length settings! 
 

Schedule a meeting to explore your path to automating


Track 2 – Tool Management – CAM Integrations to ZOLLER TMS 

Session 1: ZOLLER offers interfaces from the TMS Tool Management Solutions to all common CAM and simulation systems. What advantages do the interfaces to CAM and simulation systems offer you for your production processes? They integrate the ZOLLER data directly into these systems. Tool assembly data, 2D tool graphics and 3D tool models are therefore available for further processing in the systems, and verified planning increases productivity by 30%. 


Session 2: Tim Cuthbert - CTO of AMS/Janus Engineering Americas will present Siemens NX- which is a flexible, powerful software that helps deliver better products faster with next-generation design and manufacturing solutions, using the digital twin. He will also show the interface with ZOLLER TMS that ensure fast easy tranfer of tools between the systems. 


Track 3 – Process optimization – How to Maximize your productivity with consistent tool setups
ZOLLER offers the complete system solution to achieve consistent tool setups with shrink fit toolholders, and  shrinking, presetting and balancing  technology. Experience a live demo of the entire process with Q&A.

04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Automation Fest – German Beer, BBQ & Music in the tent!
08:30 am - 09:00 am
Registration & Networking
09:00 am - 09:15 am
Welcome & Keynote

Alexander Zoller, President of ZOLLER Inc. keynote “Automate. Success. will highlight his vision and formula for success for process optimization and automation for all cutting tool manufacturers, and tool grinding and regrinding facilities 

09:15 am - 09:45 am
Turbocam Aero Engines – Customer success story

Brian Tompkins, Production Cell Manager,- Tool Grind will present his roadmap to success for implementing a vertically integrated 24/7 lights-out tool inspection process 

09:45 am - 10:15 am
Grinding wheel management with ZOLLER Solutions

presented by Matt Brothers - Industry 4.0 Tech Center Manager 

10:15 am - 10:30 am
Networking & Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Workshop – Creating the most efficient tool grinding or regrinding facility

Jeremy St. Pierre, Principal Engineer at GKN Aerospace and President of Benchmark Manufacturing Solutions, leads this workshop on how to create the most efficient tool grinding or regrinding facility.

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Easy integration to enable automation with tool grinding machines

Keith Grillot, Sales Manager of ANCA, presents the easy roadmap to automation with ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System, AIMS, which optimizes cutting tool production, and delivers a holistic solution for end-to-end tool manufacturing challenges.

11:30 am - 11:45 am
Tool Room of the Year Competition Launch

Be the first to learn about the ZOLLER Toolroom of the Year Competition with exciting prizes including a trip for two to our Global Smart Factory in Pleidelsheim, Germany, ZOLLER TMS Hardware & Software components and other great incentives just for entering!

11:45 am - 01:00 pm
Lunch & Networking – Mexican cuisine
01:00 pm - 01:30 pm
The Future of Workforce Development in Manufacturing

Moderated panel discussion lead by Michael Stepke, ZOLLER Academy with Eagle Manufacturing, Kyocera, and Washtenaw Community College,  to discuss strategies to combat the labor shortage, skills gaps and the keys to develop a smart, engaged and motivated workforce!

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm
Executive Roundtable

Our exclusive Executive Roundtable discussion includes C-Suite leaders in manufacturing! Join in a faciliated dicussion with your peers to get inspired!

01:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Breakout Sessions, Workshops, Demos & Technology Presentations /One on One expert meetings

Breakout Sessions

Track 1:  Creating the perfect in-house inspection process for your company.

Track 2: Process optimization - External parametric programming of measuring sequences through XML as well as Excel

Track 3:  Tim Cuthbert - CTO of AMS/Janus Engineering Americas will present Siemens NX- which is a flexible, powerful software that helps deliver better products faster with next-generation design and manufacturing solutions, using the digital twin. He will also show the interface with ZOLLER TMS that ensures fast easy tranfer of tools between the systems. 

Track 4:  Automation Roadmaps

The entire portfolio of ZOLLER Inspection Solutions including the »roboSet 2« is available for demo all throughout the event. 
 

Schedule a meeting to explore your path to automation

04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Automation Fest – Friends & Family event – BBQ, German Beer, Fun & Live Music in the tent!