October 26-28, 2021 | Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, SC
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SOUTHTEC | A Manufacturing Technology Series Event

Advance your business at the industry-leading Southwest manufacturing event

2019 Event Schedule

This year’s SOUTHTEC event schedule is packed with opportunities to shop for new equipment, network with top professionals and learn from some of the best in the manufacturing industry. The current schedule is listed below. Use the convenient filters to customize your personal SOUTHTEC event schedule.

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Keynote Presentation: Incremental Approach to IIoT for the Small and Medium Manufacturer

SME ZONE
Hear from George Barnych an independent consultant currently developing a new manufacturing automation cell concept at the University of New Hampshire’s John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center.  B …
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Knowledge Bar: The Advantages of Deep Learning for Quality Control

SME ZONE
Hear from W. Scott Tobey on the advantages of deep learning for quality control in a casual, knowledge bar session in the SME ZONE at SOUTHTEC.Featured by: …
Knowledge Bars
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CAM’s Role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Booth #2543
We’re in the midst of Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution. As the digitization of our world continues, where does CAM fit? Don Davies, Vice President of North American Sales at DP Tech …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Artificial Intelligence for Machining

SME ZONE
This presentation will describe the application of artificial intelligence to machining. The innovation is the combination of data-driven and physics-based models to provide hybrid physics-guided data …
Educational Presentations
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Knowledge Bar: Alloy Development for Additive Manufacturing

SME ZONE
Aaron LaLonde of SLM Solutions discusses alloy development for additive manufacturing during a knowledge bar presentation at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Fueling Continuous Improvement with Real-Time Data – The Underlying ROI/Business Case

Booth #2543
Buying new equipment or expanding factory footprints are two ways of making manufacturers more productive. There is also a complimentary way of achieving that same goal: data driven manufacturing, usi …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Lunch & Learn: Unique Tooling Solutions for Maximizing Productivity

SME ZONE
This lunch and learn presentation will focus on eliminating waste within customer value streams utilizing Greenleaf’s engineered solutions. These solutions include standard and special tooling that …
Lunch & Learn
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Productive Metal AM: Reducing Cost Per Part

Booth #2543
Cost is the largest issue gating the adoption of metal AM for serial production. Machine build volume, number of lasers, powder layer thickness and part build orientation all have a major impact on th …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Knowledge Bar: Composites Additive Manufacturing Technology Overview

SME ZONE
Hear from Jeffrey DeGrange on the composites additive manufacturing technology overview during a knowledge bar presentation at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Developing Cybersecurity Training for Manufacturing

SME ZONE
Cybersecurity is a concern in manufacturing. All manufacturing organizations must manage cybersecurity risks. This presentation will help manufacturers develop strategies to manage cybersecurity risks …
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Smarter Automation Adoption from Collaborative Robots to Collaborative Applications

Booth #2543
Today's end-of-arm-tooling (EoAT) is the key to smarter automation adoption and optimizing processes and growing your business with greater flexibility, higher output and improved quality. Collaborati …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Knowledge Bar: How Additive Manufacturing Can Aid in Jigs and Fixtures in Manufacturing

SME ZONE
Hear from James Stewart of Stratasys how additive manufacturing can aid in jigs and fixtures in manufacturing in a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Best Practices for Aerospace Engine Components Manufacturing

SME ZONE
This presentation will cover the machine tool construction characteristics necessary for the types of materials to be machined, including the toolpath generation options, the various workholding consi …
Educational Presentations
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neXt | Future Factories: Applied Research with Industry Partners at U of SC

Booth #2543
The state of modern manufacturing is becoming highly reliant on new industry concepts such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. The University of South Carolina’s neXt research group has cr …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

SME ZONE
Greg Calabria of ZEISS discusses geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Minimum Quantity Lubrication: The Evolution of Machining Beyond the Use of Water-Based Coolant

SME ZONE
Lubrication and the machining industry have always had a very strong relationship with one another. No matter the operation, whether it is milling, drilling, turning, or sawing, with certain materials …
Brew & View
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SME President’s Reception

SME ZONE
SME members and those interested in membership are invited to attend the SME President's Reception in the SME ZONE on Tuesday, October 22. …
Networking Reception
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MT Series Mixer

SME ZONE
As a thank you for your SOUTHTEC participation, please join us at the MT Series Mixer in the SME ZONE on Tuesday, October 22. Relax and network with fellow attendees and exhibitors at the conclusion o …
Networking Reception
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Additive Manufacturing Applications Seminar

This full-day seminar will focus on how major manufacturers and suppliers have transformed their operations by embracing additive manufacturing (AM) with a focus on the applications used to produce pr …
Co-Located Events
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Keynote Presentation: Successfully Navigating in a Shifting Economy

SME ZONE
With a reputation as an accurate, straightforward economist and author, Alan Beaulieu has been delivering award-winning workshops and economic analysis seminars in countries across the world to thousa …
Keynotes
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Knowledge Bar: AM in the Automotive Industry

SME ZONE
Hear from EOS North America's Jon Walker about additive manufacturing in the automotive industry during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC.Sponsored by:   …
Knowledge Bars
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Race to Innovate and Implement Digital Technologies that Meet Your ROI

Booth #2543
If you are struggling to select and implement the right digital technologies with an acceptable ROI while containing manufacturing costs, the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) may be able to he …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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The Connected Machine Shop: Bringing Industry 4.0 to the Shop Floor

SME ZONE
This presentation will explain how the application of digital technology will fundamentally transform the machine shop of the future. Learn how to easily implement automated data acquisition and analy …
Educational Presentations
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Advantages of Corporate Membership

SME ZONE
Hear from Ralton Emory of SME discuss the advantages of a corporate SME membership during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Productive Metal AM: Reducing Cost Per Part

Booth #2543
Cost is the largest issue gating the adoption of metal AM for serial production. Machine build volume, number of lasers, powder layer thickness and part build orientation all have a major impact on th …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Lunch & Learn: Improving the Productivity and Profit of CNC Machining Centers Affordably

SME ZONE
An inherent design flaw in CAT or V-Flange tooling causes vibration and chatter, run-out, poor finishes, poor tolerances, non-repeatability, shortened tool life and excessive spindle wear and tear. JM …
Lunch & Learn
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Advanced Mobility – The Next AM Revolution

Booth #2543
EOS’s first customer was BMW in the late 1980s and rapid prototyping was born. In the 30 years since then, aerospace and medical have been the lighthouses transitioning 3D printing into additive man …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Knowledge Bar: Aerospace & the Machining of High Temperature Alloys

SME ZONE
David Lewandowski discusses aerospace and the machining of high temperature alloys during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Intelligent Robotics & Machine 3D Vision

SME ZONE
3D vision enables robots to recognize and pick up randomly positioned objects straight from a bin. Automating your processes using this object-recognition technology represents an effective way of inc …
Educational Presentations
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Industry 4.0 & You

Booth #2543
Industry 4.0 is here. Join Ellison Technologies as Jeff Lage discusses what it means, why it matters and how it benefits you. Topics will include: smart, connected and unattended machining; maximizing …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Developing a Pipeline of Skilled Trades Talent in Your Community

SME ZONE
SME Education Foundation's Rob Luce talks about developing a pipeline of skilled trades talent in your community during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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The Next Revolution: Inexpensive AI for Small to Mid-Size Business

SME ZONE
The dramatic breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) are not what it can do, but who can now use it. Ready-to-run platforms like Microsoft’s Azure AI now allow small and mid-size companies to …
Educational Presentations
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Gearboxes for Automation – Different Gearing Technology and Why You Should Use Them

Booth #2543
This discussion will cover a number of different gearing technologies that can and should be used in the world of automation using servo driven gearboxes. Many engineers working in this field have pre …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Knowledge Bar: AI in Manufacturing: The Future is Now

SME ZONE
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a buzzword, but innovative companies are now leveraging data from machines and sensors to save money and create competitive advantage. Rick Oppedisano is the …
Knowledge Bars
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Advantages of Waterjet Technology: Versatility, Efficiency and Productivity

SME ZONE
Regarded as the most versatile process in the world, waterjet systems allow fabricators to take on any manner of work. The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation, and new technologies a …
Educational Presentations
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5 Steps to Success: Cashing in on the Promise of Data-Driven Manufacturing

Booth #2543
Today’s manufacturers are under pressure to shorten lead-times and reduce costs more than ever before and are increasingly adopting data-driven manufacturing to achieve these goals. However, it is n …
Smart Manufacturing Hub
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Membership Has Its Advantages

SME ZONE
Hear from Ralton Emory about why an SME membership has its advantage in an casual, knowledge bar session in the SME ZONE at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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How AI Can Revolutionize How You Sell (Exhibitors Only)

SME ZONE
Spiro invites the sales teams from SOUTHTEC's exhibitors to take a break from “being on” and have a drink on us. We’ll spend a few minutes talking about how sales teams at manufacturing companie …
Brew & View
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SOUTHTEC Social

Greenville Area Pubs
Join us on Wednesday, October 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for the SOUTHTEC Social, presented by Morris South. The SOUTHTEC Social is an engaging social/networking event taking place at select prime locatio …
Networking Reception
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Student Summit

Inspiring the Next Generation Manufacturing WorkforceMore than 200 high school students from the surrounding area will descend upon The International Centre to attend the SME Education Foundation …
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Keynote Presentation: Industrial IoT and Big Data: Keeping your Plant at the Sharp Edge of the Tool

SME ZONE
Hear from Dr. Christopher Saldana, an associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research has been supported by a number of …
Keynotes
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Knowledge Bar: On-Board and Retain Talent Using Reality/Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality to Deliver Meaningful Manufacturing Knowledge

SME ZONE
Noel Bylina discusses how to on-board and retain talent using reality/augmented reality/mixed reality to deliver meaningful manufacturing knowledge.Featured by: …
Knowledge Bars
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Panel Discussion: Recruiting Future Talent in a Digital Age: How the Manufacturing Industry is Engaging Gen Z on Their Playing Field

SME ZONE
Engaging the future talent pipeline needs to start earlier. But how? Find out from our panel of key players in the manufacturing space. Representatives from Honda, Michelin, and Cummins will discuss w …
Panel Discussions
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Simplified Industrial Automation: The Advantages of a Single Digital Workflow

SME ZONE
This session will cover how the integration of a single digital workflow can reduce cost, time and complexity for manufacturers. …
Knowledge Bars
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Lunch & Learn: Wake Up Call – Facing Manufacturing Workforce Challenges

SME ZONE
Today's employers face many challenges finding great new hires. It seems like all companies are hiring from the same small pool of applicants. Retaining good employees can also be tough. Employees cha …
Lunch & Learn
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5 Tips to Increased Employee Retention

SME ZONE
Jon Sweeney of Tooling U-SME discusses five tips to increase employee retention during a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Additive Manufacturing of Industrial Scale Generative Designed Structures

SME ZONE
Generative design can be used to create load optimized, large scale industrial structures such as automotive chassis, architectural beams and trusses. Generative optimized designs are often 3D printed …
Educational Presentations
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Knowledge Bar: Michelin: How Secret Operations Created a Major Player in Metal Additive Manufacturing

SME ZONE
Hear from Todd Smith on how Michelin's secret operations created a major player in metal additive manufacturing in a knowledge bar session at SOUTHTEC. …
Knowledge Bars
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Why Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Ignore Digital Marketing in 2020

SME ZONE
When it comes to their digital presence, many manufacturers are falling behind. Digital ROI is quickly outpacing that of traditional marketing methods, and maintaining a competitive advantage is no lo …
Educational Presentations
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