Robotics Manufacturing Forum Explores Alternatives to Off-shoring
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ROCHESTER HILLS, MIIn an effort to stem the tide of manufacturing jobs headed to Asia and South America, FANUC Robotics America Inc. recently hosted a "Save Your Factory" forum, bringing together seven manufacturing organizations to discuss alternatives to sending jobs offshore.
The event included presentations from FANUC president and CEO Rick Schneider; Kevin Smith, executive director at American Axle & Manufacturing (Detroit); Ken Rogers, executive director Automation Alley (Troy, MI); Eric Mittelstadt, CEO of the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM, Washington); John Burg, CEO for Automated Concepts Inc. (Warrenville, IL); Bruce Lindgren, vice president at Daco Inc. (North Aurora, IL); and Jim Torline, manager of manufacturing engineering at Rotary Lift (Madison, IN).