Global Technology Leaders Unite to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Center at IMTS 2008

Date: 19/08/2008

Global Technology Leaders Unite to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Center at IMTS 2008

Global leaders in advanced manufacturing technology have announced the development of the "Advanced Manufacturing Center" display, which will be unveiled at the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2008. The display will showcase emerging product and process technology that is driving new developments in advanced manufacturing.

The Advanced Manufacturing Center is a partnership between:

· Boeing

· Modern Machine Shop magazine

· University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Center

· The Association for Manufacturing Technology

The collaborative display will showcase:

· Boeing 787 interior

· Parts display and process presentation from Boeing Phantom Works

· Multimedia presentations on ten innovative, emerging manufacturing technologies  

· Interactive displays and media distribution from Modern Machine Shop and the University of Sheffield's AMRC

The Advanced Manufacturing Center will enable attendees to experience emerging technologies via video presentations, live demonstrations, physical product displays, print publications; and special events.

Presented by the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the International Manufacturing Technology Show is one the world's largest industrial tradeshows. The biennial event covers more than 1.2 million square feet and averages over 90,000 registrants and 1,500 exhibiting companies representing 120 countries. This year's International Manufacturing Technology Show will be held September 8-13, 2008, at Chicago's McCormick Place.

For additional information on the International Manufacturing Technology Show or the Advanced Manufacturing Center, please visit
www.imts.com or contact, Travis Egan, Publisher, Modern Machine Shop, www.mmsonline.com | 800-950-8020.

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