Fla. SME Show Opens Today

ORLANDO, Fla.--Manufacturing professionals in aerospace, automotive, auto racing, food processing, and other key Florida industries will have the opportunity to compare the latest machine tools and metalworking technologies today through Jan. 18 (Thurs.) at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Orlando Advanced Productivity Exposition (APEX).

The biennial show--Florida’s largest machine tool and metalworking exposition--will be held in Hall D2 of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.

Exposition hours are: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Some 4,000 manufacturing professionals from across Florida are expected to see about 150 exhibitors demonstrate more than one million pounds of equipment from leading international product lines. Technology categories include machine tools and metalworking accessories; finishing; laser systems; software; and more.

A series of exhibitor-led technical sessions addressing key manufacturing technologies and processes will accompany the exposition.

Parking is located behind the Orange County Convention Center. Park in Lots C & D for easiest access to the show. Additional parking, with shuttle service to the convention center, is available at the garage located on International Drive.

For more information, contact www.sme.org/orlando or call the SME Customer Service Department at 800/733-4763. Inquiries may be faxed to 313/271-2861.

The America Contract Manufacturing (AmCon) Show will run alongside the Orlando APEX. AmCon exhibits will feature forming, fabricating, shaping, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services. Free seminars on a variety of manufacturing processes are offered in conjunction with the exhibits. Call 800/829-7467 or visit www.amconshows.com for more information.

The Orlando APEX is sponsored by SME, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA); and AMT--The Association For Manufacturing Technology.