Monday, September 11, 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM

AWS Society Events - Monday

Room: N227-N228

Monday, September 11, 8:00 AM

F120: Smart Robotic Cells: Labor Shortage Solutions for Surface Finishing Applications

Room: S401D

F20: Automation: A Basic Crash Course & Getting Started for Small Manufacturers

Room: S404BC

F50: Tube Bending Challenges

Room: S403B

Monday, September 11, 8:00 AM

F110: Take Your Brand to The Next Level

Room: S404A

F130: Drive Smart Manufacturing Through Assessment & Modern Workflows

Room: S402A

F140: Boost Your Brand & Your Recruiting Strategies to Become an Employer of Choice

Room: S401BC

F40: All About Press Brakes

Room: S403A

F60: Do You Know How Much Money You Are Losing Due to Equipment Breakdown?

Room: S404D

Monday, September 11, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

FW2: Leadership Skills: How to Become a More Effective Leader - Workshop

Room: S402B

Monday, September 11, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

W11: AWS Professional Program - Monday

Room: N138-N140

Monday, September 11, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

F141: Reality Check: It's a Lack of Workforce Readiness that is Holding Manufacturing Back, Building a Talent Plan for the Future

Room: S401BC

Monday, September 11, 10:00 AM

C21: Introduction to Powder Coating System Design

Room: E253C

C31: Don't Take Safety for Granted

Room: E253D

F111: How to Better Your Digital Marketing

Room: S404A

F121: Robotic Solutions to Create Better Work Environments and Employee Retention

Room: S401D

F131: Communicate & Prepare Your Shop for The Factory of the Future

Room: S402A

F21: Evaluating Business Case ROI & Affordable Automation Solutions

Room: S404BC

F41: Roll Forming Justification, Basics, and Lubricants

Room: S403A

F51: Slitting Thin and Surface Critical Materials

Room: S403B

F61: Identify Disruption Trends & Operational Risks in Technology

Room: S404D

S11: Sensors for Die Protection-Make Die Crashes a Thing of the Past

Room: S501A

S21: Maximizing Progressive Die Performance During Production

Room: S501BC

Monday, September 11, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

W1: Welding Qualification and Certification to AWS Codes and Standards

Room: N230AB

Monday, September 11, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

F22: Where Do You Fall in the Automation Spectrum? Comparison of 3 Different Automation Levels

Room: S404BC

Monday, September 11, 12:00 PM

F112: Differentiate Your Marketing: Using Culture & Messaging

Room: S404A

F12: Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for Fabricators

Room: S502A

F132: Getting Started with Data Collection & MES Systems

Room: S402A

F142: Building a Premier Talent Pipeline & Reducing Turnover

Room: S401BC

F42: Coil Slitting, Leveling & Deburring

Room: S403A

F52: Accuracy & Precision in Tube Laser Cutting

Room: S403B

F72: Robotic Laser Welding

Room: S502B

S12: Automatic In-Die Part Quality Monitoring & Tool Adjustments

Room: S501A

S22: Methods and Tips for Solving Progressive Die Problems

Room: S501BC

Monday, September 11, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

W2: D17.1 Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications

Room: N231

Monday, September 11, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

FW3: Getting Started in Industrial Robotics: What You Need to Know Workshop

Room: S401D

Monday, September 11, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FW1: The Doctors Will See You(r Shop) Now: A HMLV Lean Boot Camp

Room: S501D

Monday, September 11, 2:00 PM

F133: The Impact of Transformation Technologies 4.0 in the Industry

Room: S402A

F43: Coil Storage Solutions

Room: S403A

F53: Improving Lubrication Performance: Health, Safety & Environmental Impacts in Tube Working Operations

Room: S403B

F63: Leveraging Activity Based Costing to Ensure Growth and Profitability

Room: S404D

F73: Laser Cutting and Drilling

Room: S502B

Monday, September 11, 2:00 PM

C13: Under the Gun: How Powder Guns Work and Troubleshooting Tips

Room: E253B

C23: Cleaning Up Costs in Your Pretreatment Process

Room: E253C

C33: Improving Your Masking, Racking, and Paint Removal Processes

Room: E253D

F113: Business Builders Workshop: Best Practices for Strategic SMB Sales Growth

Room: S404A

F13: Additive Metal Products are Ready, Are You? How Do You Accept Them and Put Them to Work?

Room: S502A

F143: How To Build Exceptional Teams

Room: S401BC

F23: Creating Process Improvement Through Automation for Your Fabrication Business

Room: S404BC

F93: Empower a Business Owner: Recession Impact, Value & Finance Options

Room: S402B

S13: Estimating Metal Stamping Dies

Room: S501A

S23: Alternative Stamping Methods

Room: S501BC

Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

F64: Tips on DFM - Design for Manufacturing

Room: S404D

Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 AM

C14: Batch vs. Automated Finishing Systems: Which is Right for You?

Room: E253B

C24: Choosing the Right Conversion Coating

Room: E253C

C34: Technology to Bridge the Skills Gap in Finishing

Room: E253D

F114: How to Drive B2B Organic Growth & Video Tools

Room: S404A

F124: Starting Small & Calculating the True ROI for Robotic Investment

Room: S401D

F134: Improve Workforce Recruitment & Retention Through Technology

Room: S402A

F14: Business Consideration for Additive Manufacturing Adoption

Room: S502A

F144: Don’t Let Technology Disrupt Your Culture or Your Team

Room: S401BC

F44: Press Brake Automation and Safety

Room: S403A

F54: Coil Laser Blanking and Cutting

Room: S403B

F74: Smart Manufacturing for Laser Technology

Room: S502B

F84: Lean Principle: Strategic Planning and Deployment

Room: S501D

F94: Practicing Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Success

Room: S402B

Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

W5: Weld Engineering for the Non-Engineer (Engineers Welcome Too)

Room: N231

Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

W4: Stainless Steel Welding and Applications of AWS D1.6

Room: N230AB

Tuesday, September 12, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

W11: AWS Professional Program - Tuesday

Room: N138-N140

Tuesday, September 12, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

W3: AWS/Weld-Ed Conference: Welder Certification

Room: N227B

Tuesday, September 12, 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM

AWS Society Events - Tuesday

Room: N228

Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM

F15: Industrial Applications in the Industry: From Part Identification to Quality Mass Production

Room: S502A

F75: Laser Micro Processing

Room: S502B

F95: Top 10 Steps to Cybersecurity Safety for You, Your Family, and Your Business

Room: S402B

Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM

C15: See It, Touch It, Fix It

Room: E253B

C25: Leveraging Liquid Paint Equipment to Improve Quality and Efficiency

Room: E253C

C35: Layer Without Limits: How to Choose the Right Protective Coating

Room: E253D

F115: Strategies for Improving Close Rates & Quantifying Performance Measurements

Room: S404A

F125: Automation Advances in High-Low Volume Production & Structural Steel

Room: S401D

F135: Rapid Prototyping for IoT & Cutting Build Cycles for New Product Development

Room: S402A

F145: Employee Recognition: Appreciating Your Manufacturing Workforce

Room: S401BC

F25: Overcoming Labor and Production Challenges with a New Automation Model that Requires Zero Capital Investment or Overhead

Room: S404BC

F45: Roll Forming: In-line Punching, Cutoff Dies, and Press Tonnage

Room: S403A

F55: Machine Safeguarding

Room: S403B

F65: Estimating and Job Costing in an Ever-Changing Environment

Room: S404D

F85: Lean: Value Stream Mapping: Understanding the Whole - From Sales to Shop to Customer

Room: S501D

S15: Processing Parts for Progressive Dies Part 1: Engineering Principles and Design Guidelines

Room: S501A

S25: Maximize Your Lubricant Performance – Safety and Reuse

Room: S501BC

Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

W6: The History & Evolution of GTAW

Room: N128

Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

W7: Railroad Rail Welding - Applicable Joining Methods

Room: N129

Tuesday, September 12, 12:00 PM

F146: Five Steps to Creating a Successful Career Pathing Program in Your Company

Room: S401BC

F26: Robots Prepare Manufacturers for An Unpredictable Future

Room: S404BC

F46: Methodical Troubleshooting - A Step-by-Step Approach to Diagnosing Root Causes Associated with Roll Forming Production

Room: S403A

F56: Win More Business, Boost Productivity & Improve Retention in Sheet Metal Production

Room: S403B

Tuesday, September 12, 12:00 PM

F116: Integrating Marketing & Sales Strategies with Metrics That Matter

Room: S404A

F126: Break Through Autonomous Robotic Solutions

Room: S401D

F136: The Simulation Equivalence Principle: Optimizing Operational Strategy with Digital Twins

Room: S402A

F16: Additive Metal Binder Jetting & Post Process Cleaning

Room: S502A

F66: Hybrid Combination or Breathing New Life into Legacy Machines?

Room: S404D

F86: Lean: A3 Thinking – Developing People & Solving Problems

Room: S501D

F96: Positioning for Challenging Times & How to Develop Immediate Buy-In

Room: S402B

S16: Processing Parts for Progressive Dies Part 2: Evaluating Strip Layouts

Room: S501A

S26: Lightweight Sheet Metal for Automotive Industry

Room: S501BC

Tuesday, September 12, 2:00 PM

F47: Preventing Dust Disasters: Combustible Dust Safety for Metalworking

Room: S403A

F67: How to Hire & Train Successful Estimators in 2023

Room: S404D

F77: Laser Surface Modification

Room: S502B

S27: Smart Production and Smart Engineering - A Winning Combination

Room: S501BC

Tuesday, September 12, 2:00 PM

C17: Powder Performance, Past and Future

Room: E253B

C27: Going Extreme with Thermoplastics

Room: E253C

C37: Basics of Infrared Curing for Finishing Applications

Room: E253D

F117: Industrial Marketing Strategies for Machinery & Capital Equipment Manufacturers

Room: S404A

F127: Is Now the Time to Get a Cobot?

Room: S401D

F137: Digital Factory: Simulation & Visualization to Predict Production's Future

Room: S402A

F147: What You Need to Know and Do to Attract the Right Talent and Skill to Your Company

Room: S401BC

F17: Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for Automated & Robotic Architecture

Room: S502A

F27: Automating Weld Inspection & Optimizing Your Weld Automation

Room: S404BC

F57: Advanced Solutions for Tube and Pipe

Room: S403B

F87: Lean: A Case Study: Enterprise Excellence Implementation

Room: S501D

F97: The Art of Managing Workplace Conflict

Room: S402B

S17: Building a World-Class Tooling Information System

Room: S501A

Wednesday, September 13, 8:00 AM

F28: Small Manufacturers Can Overcome Custom Automation Challenges

Room: S404BC

F38: The Most Versatile Machine Tool with Endless Applications

Room: S501D

F78: New Laser Welding Techniques

Room: S502B

Wednesday, September 13, 8:00 AM

C18: Maximize Your Powder Coating Performance

Room: E253B

C28: Let’s Have a Blast…Cleaning

Room: E253C

C38: Drive Profit and Performance in Your Job Shop Through Digitization, Automation, and Optimization

Room: E253D

F118: Inbound Marketing 101 for Industrial Companies

Room: S404A

F128: What’s New in Robotic Weld Technology & Preparing for Your First Robotic Weld System

Room: S401D

F138: How to See into the Future with Data and Leverage for Predictive Planning

Room: S402A

F148: Onboarding Strategies that Set New Team Members Up for Success

Room: S401BC

F18: Serious About Selling AM Parts? - What You Need to Know About Metrology and GD&T

Room: S502A

F48: Roll Forming: Advanced Techniques and Design

Room: S403A

F58: Specialty Tube & Pipe Processes

Room: S403B

F68: Leveraging Your ERP System: Don’t Get Left Behind

Room: S404D

F98: Black Swans Among Us - Preparing for Future Disruptions

Room: S402B

S28: Creating Operational Excellence in the Press Shop

Room: S501BC

Wednesday, September 13, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

W8: New and Improved Welding Symbols and Applications of AWS A2.4!

Room: N230AB

Wednesday, September 13, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

W11: AWS Professional Program - Wednesday

Room: N138-N140

Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 AM

F139: Cyber Attack & Ransomware; Protect Your Organization from Exposure & Risk

Room: S402A

F29: Steel Detailing Software and Equipment Investment

Room: S404BC

Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 AM

C19: Come On, Do the Automation

Room: E253B

C29: Innovations in Cleaning Methods

Room: E253C

C39: Automation Options for Your Powder Line

Room: E253D

F119: Marketing Doesn’t Have to Suck: How to Make the Most of Your Marketing Without a Big Team

Room: S404A

F129: Benefits of Robotic Automation Systems & ASTM Standards

Room: S401D

F149: Breaking the 7 Habits of Negativity & Relationship Building for Sustaining a Positive Workplace

Room: S401BC

F39: Upgrading a Qualified Cutting System & Understanding Your Cutting Gas Purity

Room: S501D

F49: Addressing Modern Day Materials in Roll Forming Processes

Room: S403A

F59: Fabrication Shop Floor Tools to Track Productivity & Tooling Management Systems

Room: S403B

F69: Developing Your Manufacturing Departmental Leadership for Maximum Productivity

Room: S404D

F79: How to be Successful in Your Laser Welding Applications

Room: S502B

F99: Unseen Risks that Drive Up Operational Costs and Drive Down Profits & How to Recover

Room: S402B

S19: Metal Stamping Press Maintenance Best Practices

Room: S501A

S29: Intelligent Metalforming

Room: S501BC

Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

W10: The Following Codes Will Be Discussed with Emphasis on WPS Development and Qualification and Prequalification: D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel and D1.2 Structural Welding Code Aluminum

Room: N231

Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM

F221: How to Hire and Manage a Robotic Workforce: (RAAS)

Room: S401D

F231: Double Your Quote Requests in 30 Days with Conversational Marketing

Room: S404A

F301: 3D Waterjet Cutting: The Next Dimension

Room: S501D

F401: Fabricating Directly From the Design Model: Connecting CAD & BIM to Fabrication Shop Machinery

Room: S403A

Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM

F101: Smart Simulation & Portable Factories for Additive Manufacturing

Room: S502A

F201: Empower & Adapt Using the Cloud Platform to Increase Capacity and Support Remote Work

Room: S404BC

F421: Thank You Very Much! Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!

Room: S401BC

F501: Sourcing Material & Modern Supply Chain Strategies

Room: S403B

F601: How to Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness of Your Current Employees

Room: S404D

F901: Manufacturing Project Management: Strategies for Success

Room: S402B

S101: Reducing Die Repair Costs and Optimizing Die Maintenance Programs

Room: S501A

S201: Stamping Optimization

Room: S501BC

Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

AWS Society Events - Wednesday

Room: N226-N228

Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM

FW4: Industrial Laser Workshop for Fabrication

Room: S502B

FW5: Getting Started with Smart Manufacturing Workshop

Room: S402A

Wednesday, September 13, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Exploring Welding Apprenticeships for a Skilled Workforce

Room: N127

Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 PM

F202: Automation Structural Framing or Cabinetless System

Room: S404BC

F222: Technology & Approaches to Optimize Robotic Systems

Room: S401D

F402: Energy Saving Technologies and Digitalization in Industrial Air Filtration

Room: S403A

F502: Understanding the Software for Sheet Metal Fabrication Machines

Room: S403B

F902: Leading with a Servant Mentality & Navigating Changes with Positivity

Room: S402B

Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 PM

C102: Get Immersed in Ecoat

Room: E253B

C202: R.O.I. Drives Profit in Finishing

Room: E253C

C302: Minimizing Energy and Water Usage with New Technologies in Paint Finishing Systems

Room: E253D

F232: AI-Powered Marketing Automation: Start Building a Strategy

Room: S404A

F302: Cutting Solutions: Plasma Using IoT & Automation

Room: S501D

F422: Skills for Success Model & Teaching the Next Generation About the Trades

Room: S401BC

F602: Build a Competitive Advantage: Government Incentives and R&D Tax Credits

Room: S404D

S102: Cost Effective Die Improvements to Ease In-Press Maintenance

Room: S501A

Wednesday, September 13, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

W9: The Power of Fusion: Building a Workplace Culture That Keeps Your Best Welders from Becoming Someone Else's

Room: N227B

Thursday, September 14, 8:00 AM

C103: Maximize Your Paint Finishing System

Room: E253B

C203: Invest in Liquid Coating Operations to Lower Costs and Become More Sustainable

Room: E253C

C303: Navigating EPA Regulation Changes

Room: E253D

F233: You Don't Need New Customers: How to Reactivate Customers and Drive Referrals

Room: S404A

F323: Leveraging AI for Success & Achieving Operational Excellence

Room: S402A

F403: Hemming Sheet Metal on a Press Brake...The Wide Range of Solutions Available & Determining Which Is Best for You

Room: S403A

F603: Looking to Move? U.S. and Mexico Relocation and Expansion Incentives

Room: S404D

F903: Authentically Weathering the Storms of Your Life from Sinking to Soaring Above

Room: S402B

Thursday, September 14, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

W11: AWS Professional Program - Thursday

Room: N138-N140

Thursday, September 14, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

F904: The Long-Lasting Implications of Choosing the WRONG Manufacturing ERP Solution

Room: S402B

Thursday, September 14, 10:00 AM

F234: Building A Sales Machine to Overcome Challenges & Drive Revenue

Room: S404A

F604: Innovative Manufacturers: To Patent or Not to Patent?

Room: S404D