The development of the Americas Campus has been a meticulous process, blending advanced design with the latest technological innovations. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, testing labs, and collaborative workspaces designed to meet the diverse needs of its customers and partners. From the initial groundbreaking to the final touches, the journey to create this hub of innovation reflects the company’s dedication to excellence and progress.

Dmitry Andreev, Vice President Global Sales said “The opening of our Walter Americas Campus in Greer, SC represents a new chapter for the company and for the entire region. This facility embodies our commitment to innovation and excellence, providing unparalleled resources for our customers, partners, and employees. We are excited to see the growth and opportunities that will emerge from this state-of-the-art hub.”

The Americas Campus will serve as a central hub for customers and partners, offering access to advanced testing facilities and collaborative spaces. These resources will enable Walter to work closely with stakeholders to develop and refine cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving demands of industry. Additionally, the center will host digital events, webinars, and training sessions, making Walter’s expertise accessible beyond physical boundaries.

The opening of the new Walter Americas Campus is just the beginning. The company plans to leverage this facility to explore new business opportunities across North and South America. By enhancing capabilities and expanding its reach, the company aims to drive growth and innovation in the manufacturing industry. Future plans include hosting industry events, expanding research and development efforts, and continuously seeking ways to improve and innovate.

About Walter

The company is a global leader in the metalworking industry for over 100 years, offers a wide range of precision tools for milling, turning, drilling and threading applications. The company helps customers in the aviation and aerospace industries, automotive, energy, and general metalworking industry improve process reliability and increase productivity. As an innovative partner capable of creating digital process solutions for optimal efficiency, the company is pioneering Industry 4.0 throughout the machining industry. The company markets its competence brands Walter, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a network of channel partners and field engineers across the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. www.walter-tools.com/us.

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This month, we’re opening many of our engagement programs to non-members, offering a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and share knowledge with industry professionals. Explore the sessions below and discover what SME has to offer!

Interested in more?Now’s the perfect time to join SME! Professionals can use code JOIN24 and enjoy over 20% off your membership to receive all member-exclusive benefits. LEARN MORE

Manufacturing Day Webinar: Empowering the Future – Planting the Seeds of Careers
Celebrate Manufacturing Day by hearing from industry leaders sharing their insights and experiences. Discover the diverse journeys of our speakers, learn about their passion for working with youth, and gain valuable perspectives on the exciting opportunities within the manufacturing field.
October 4, 1 p.m. ET: REGISTER NOW

A Fireside Chat with Shireen Hafeez, Founder of Deaf Kids Code
Join us for a Fireside Chat with Shireen Hafeez, Founder of Deaf Kids Code, as she shares her journey as a parent of a Deaf child and her vision for empowering Deaf and hard-of-hearing children through technology. Learn how her organization promotes tech as an equalizer and its impact on thousands of kids. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights on fostering inclusivity in tech and education.
October 9, 2 p.m. ET: REGISTER NOW

Shop Talk: Diversity of Career Pathways
October is Manufacturing Month, and the celebration and learning does not end! Join our panel of industry professionals in a discussion that shows anyone can thrive in this dynamic field and that there are many paths to success beyond traditional methods.
October 16, 2 p.m. ET: REGISTER NOW

A Fireside Chat with Kara Branch, Founder of Black Girls Do Engineer
Join us for a Fireside Chat with Kara Branch, Founder of Black Girls Do Engineer, as she shares her journey from chemical engineer to empowering young women in STEM. Kara will discuss her mission to increase representation and mentorship for Black girls, and the strategies her organization uses to sustain STEM interest from ages 6 to 21. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights on fostering diversity in education and technology. 
October 23, 2 p.m. ET: REGISTER NOW

Additive Manufacturing Coffee Chat: Make AM Your Career
Join our final Additive Manufacturing Coffee Chat of 2024 to explore career opportunities in AM, with insights from industry professionals on skill development and networking. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career in additive manufacturing! 
October 30, 2 p.m. ET: REGISTER NOW

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The report, Integrating Data and Processes Across the Product Digital Thread, gathered and analyzed responses from 138 global companies that manufacture products or provide engineering services.

Survey results found manufacturers worldwide are increasingly using digitally-based systems for product design and production. With this shift comes further emphasis on better data integration for programs run internally and across supply chains.

“The current challenge is that most manufacturers don’t have fully integrated ERP, PLM, or supply chain systems, let alone integration across these and other domains that carry crucial product information,” says Jim Brown, founder and president of Tech-Clarity, which published the report. “Yet why have companies taken up the digital thread? Because achieving quality, efficiency, and better decision-making depend on it,” he notes. “Over two-thirds of the participants in the study report that integrating data and applications across the product digital thread is important or critical to meeting their business goals.”

“The next frontier in productivity is optimizing the digital enterprise,” says Eric Doubell, CEO of Razorleaf, which commissioned the independent study. “Companies have the data already in existing CAD, PDM, ERP and MES systems. Now they need to make the data readily available and seamlessly useable across domains, then apply this information in flexible, targeted ways to their specific product and business needs. Systems-agnostic integrators can help automate the interconnection of custom, native, and best-in-class tools, making it easier for departments and suppliers to communicate and make accurate and faster decisions.”

About Tech-Clarity Inc.

Tech-Clarity is an independent research firm dedicated to making the business value of technology clear. We analyze how companies improve innovation, product development, design, engineering, manufacturing, and service performance through the use of digital transformation, best practices, software technology, industrial automation, and IT services. Our mission is to help manufacturers learn how to improve business results through the use of PLM, portfolio management, CAD, simulation, MES / MOM, IoT, quality, service, analytics, and other solutions.

About Razorleaf

Founded in 2000, Razorleaf is a consulting & systems integrator with specialized expertise in PLM, MES, integration, migration, design automation and test automation. We are focused on helping manufacturing organizations connect products and processes across the digital enterprise to drive more value from the innovation process. Led by a highly skilled and seasoned team of experts across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Razorleaf transforms businesses by offering comprehensive consulting and implementation services focused on managing the digital thread across the product life cycle and supply chain. https://www.razorleaf.com

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norelem CEO Marcus Schneck highlighted the importance of the expansion, stating, “Establishing a local operational facility in the USA will ensure faster delivery of our high-quality engineered components to our customers, reducing shipping times and logistical complexities. This enables engineers and businesses to promptly access critical parts, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.

“The local facility will also significantly bolster our technical and customer support capabilities, allowing us to provide personalized, end-to-end support tailored to our customer’s specific needs, from troubleshooting technical issues to offering guidance on product selection.”

Currently serving the USA market remotely, norelem has already established a robust customer base, with the new facility underscoring norelem’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the USA, one of its largest markets outside countries with local subsidiaries.
For over 65 years, norelem has been at the forefront of the mechanical engineering sector, continuously broadening its product range to meet evolving customer demands in over 75 countries.

The company boasts an extensive portfolio of over 100,000 high-quality standard components for machinery and automation. Known for its commitment to innovation and reliability, norelem introduces new products monthly and maintains swift, dependable delivery times, effectively catering to the dynamic needs of the engineering sector.
Marcus noted: “As we develop our presence in the USA we will continuously work to implement global best practices, beginning with the introduction of credit card transactions for US orders and an expansion of transactions in US Dollars.

“Beyond enhancing our logistical capabilities, establishing this facility is expected to generate numerous job opportunities within the local community, significantly contributing to regional economic development.”

About norelem

norelem has been manufacturing and supplying parts and components for the mechanical engineering industry for over 65 years. Committed to expanding its extensive product portfolio, norelem currently supplies over 100,000 high-quality standard components for machinery and automation. From new products every month to guaranteed fast and reliable delivery times, norelem understands the fast-paced nature of the engineering industry. Plus, with 12 locations worldwide, norelem’s team are on hand to deliver on-site
technical support to its customers, wherever they may be.

The norelem online shop is available for customers to order its standard parts conveniently at any time. Here, customers can also access norelem’s extensive CAD data to ensure efficient designs and considerable time savings when specifying products. norelem’s CAD data facilitates the integration of a product into the design process with unparalleled accuracy, so its customers no longer need to manually draw components from scratch.

Going above the role of a manufacturer and supplier, the norelem ACADEMY is the company’s commitment to shaping the future of engineering. Providing a gateway to expert knowledge in engineering, design and manufacturing, students and seasoned professionals alike can access a wealth of online resources, technical articles, and webinars as well as book the ACADEMY’s ShowTruck for more hands-on learning.

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“We are committed to providing our North American customers with an extensive range of high performance solid carbide end mills to best suit their applications,” said Mr. Craig Gosselin, Milling Product Manager. Ever since its foundation, Franken, as part of the EMUGE-FRANKEN Company, has been developing and manufacturing high precision milling tools in Germany. Also, end mill manufacturing is now being expanded at EMUGE FRANKEN USA headquarters in West Boylston, Massachusetts, where its TOP-Cut VAR line and Chamfer Mills are made.

The extensive portfolio of EMUGE-FRANKEN End Mils includes eleven tool categories which were expanded to address an even greater range of milling requirements. The following details the significantly expanded lines and new tool types:

• Industry’s most versatile variable helix carbide tool solution, TOP-Cut VAR End Mills have increased three-fold to comprise over 1,200 tools which are manufactured in the U.S.A. to stringent EMUGE-FRANKEN Germany specifications. Featuring unique geometry and coating, TOP-Cut VAR end mills are as effective in multiple job shop applications as they are in challenging production cutting operations. The TOP-Cut VAR line is now available in 4, 5, 6 and 7-flute configurations, with or without corner radius, and ball nose, stub, standard and long length inch sizes. In addition, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA can provide custom variations or tool modifications of TOP-Cut VAR mills.

• TOP-Cut Metric End Mill line has been expanded for universal milling in both roughing and finishing operations including 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-8 flute configurations, with or without corner radius, and ball nose, mold and die, torus and coolant-fed types.

• Solid Carbide Chamfer Mills are now available in an increased range of helical types as well as new engraving and counter sinking tools. For optimum performance, chamfer mills are used in a milling pass and not as a plunging tool to quickly mill linear chamfer angles and create chamfer angles for threaded holes.

• New Cera-Cut End Mills are premium ceramic milling cutters developed for machining heat-resistant super alloys, combining EMUGE-FRANKEN’s unique Duplex geometry and brazed ceramic head design to dramatically reduce machining time on high nickel alloys.

• New High-Precision Skiving Tools are designed for skiving which combines gear hobbing and gear shaping for internal and external gears, splines and more.

Coinciding with the end mill line expansion, EMUGE is offering a new, comprehensive 240-page “Catalog No. 430” which provides details and specifications about EMUGE-FRANKEN High-Performance, Solid Carbide End Mill Solutions with illustrations, technical drawings, product descriptions, cutting data and technical information. The new print catalog is free by request – click here to order (select catalog and click on “Order Catalog” in upper right on your screen) or to view online in a digital flipbook format click here.

About EMUGE-FRANKEN

For over 100 years, the German company group EMUGE-FRANKEN has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision tools for thread cutting, drilling, gaging, clamping, and milling. With 1,950 employees, EMUGE-FRANKEN offers an innovative product program with 40,000 in-stock items and a multiple of that with customer-specific tools. The product range focuses on applications in the automotive industry, power generation, aerospace industry and medical technology as well as general manufacturing. As a complete system supplier for the machining industry, EMUGE-FRANKEN has branch offices or sales partners in 52 countries.

EMUGE-FRANKEN USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 1,950 employee German company EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel GmbH & Co. KG (Lauf, Germany). EMUGE-FRANKEN USA offers end-user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers and in-house product specialists, all with extensive tooling and application experience. Over 10,000 types of cutting tools and accessories are stocked in the company’s U.S. and Canadian Headquarters located in West Boylston, MA, U.S.A. which includes a technology center with a machining and tooling demonstration showroom and classroom, tool manufacturing and coating, reconditioning, warehouse, sales, support, and administrative offices.

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The campaign will include a series of webinars and in-person training sessions conducted nationwide. These sessions will cover key topics such as load stability, proper lifting techniques, and the importance of regular equipment maintenance. Combilift is also partnering with industry associations and safety organizations to promote the campaign and reach a wider audience. By raising awareness about forklift safety, Combilift hopes to create a culture of safety within the industry and reduce the number of accidents and injuries. The campaign is part of Combilift’s broader commitment to promoting safety and sustainability in the workplace.

Combilift’s safety campaign is a timely and necessary initiative, given the prevalence of forklift-related accidents in many industries. By providing comprehensive training and resources, the company is taking a proactive stance to address this critical issue. The campaign not only aims to improve safety standards but also to foster a culture of responsibility and awareness among forklift operators. Through its efforts, Combilift is contributing to the overall well-being and safety of workers, reinforcing its position as a leader in the industry.

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• Smart Workbench for Screwdriving by ASG, Div. of Jergens Inc. (booth 1237). ASG’s static-safe SmartBenches integrate seamlessly with a customer’s manufacturing execution system, which allowed a company to send work instructions directly to the benches and, in return, receive all the torque data from the screwdrivers for full lot traceability and quality control.

• The smartCORE Automated Dispensing System by bdtronic (booth 1119). The system can simulate the dispensing process without requiring any axis movement, which saves time and reduces waste. The optional smartEDIT software extension allows engineers to quickly create and adjust dispensing parameters and programs. The user interface offers visual programming and real-time feedback to simplify program creation.

• The GX-B Series SCARA robots by EPSON Robots (booth 743). The GX10B has a reach of either 650 or 850 millimeters and can handle a maximum payload of 10 kilograms. The GX20B has a reach of either 850 or 1,000 millimeters and can handle a maximum payload of 20 kilograms. The robots can be mounted to a table, wall or ceiling and can integrate seamlessly with Epson’s RC+ automation development software and are powered by the RC700E controller.

• The ELT Vmax, leak testing system for battery cells, by Inficon (booth 754). Designed for installation in 19-inch racks, the ELT Vmax tests the tightness of battery cells filled with liquid electrolyte—whether lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells, prismatic, round and button cells with a rigid housing, or pouch cells with a soft, bag-like housing. The device detects electrolyte leaking from filled cells in a vacuum chamber.
• XVL Studio software, to plan and simulate complex assembly processes, by Lattice Technology (booth 663). With the software’s ability to work with native 3D CAD data, manufacturers can drag and drop parts from their engineering bill of materials and build the assembly process tree. The software streamlines planning and ensures accuracy, since the data comes directly from the CAD system. New features have been added to increase the ability of the software to detect clashes and measure tolerances with CAD-level accuracy.
• TensionCam by Momento International (booth 1123), measures clamp load in a bolted joint using a special sensor module. The module is equipped with a fingerprint sensor. But, instead of analyzing fingerprint patterns, the module, when docked to a bolt head, takes images of a precision machined pattern in a cavity of the bolt head. It then sends the information to the TensionCam app, which can make conclusions about bolt tension and clamp load based on changes in the pattern.

• 3D Bin Picking for Automated Stud Welding by MS Automation (booth 937). 3D vision guidance enables a six-axis robot to accurately pick a stamped cap from dunnage that holds thousands of loose pieces. The robot places the cap into a centering fixture designed to precisely locate any cap size. (The caps are supplied in four diameters.) A SCARA robot introduces unfinished caps to the welding process and removes finished product.

• Kaizen Copilot by Retrocasual Inc. (booth 519), is AI-powered, video-based continuous improvement software. The software enables industrial engineers to perform twice the work in half the time. All engineer’s need is a video of one cycle to rapidly optimize a manufacturing process or station design. The software automatically analyzes video from a workstation, identifies areas for improvement, and provides actionable recommendations.

• Genius 2 System by Rhino Tool House (booth 917) consists of autonomous wheels that transform carts, skids and tables into self-driving robots. The system is deployed in sets of four or eight wheels, with one wheel acting as the central “brain,” leading and synchronizing with the other wheels. Genius 2 uses smart indoor navigation technology. LiDAR sensors provide a 360-degree field of view, supported by 3D and ultra-wide lens cameras.

• RoboRiv by RivetKing (booth 712) is an electric rivet-nut setting tool for robotic automation. The tool attaches to any robot. The tool is equipped with force and distance sensors to ensure consistent clamp load and error-free installation of rivet-nuts and rivet-studs. A force-control feature helps prevent spin-out of fasteners. Real-time data collection provides visibility into issues like over- or under-tightening.

The ASSEMBLY Show South will be co-located with the Quality Show South and together will bring thousands of buyers and end users to see the latest equipment, products and technology with the most cutting-edge, top-of-the-line tools to streamline the manufacturing processes. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with like-minded peers, learn from business thought leaders, and uncover emerging trends that will provide endless resources on how to solve current challenges. Discount attendee rates for registration for buyers and users of assembly equipment, products or services in manufacturing plants are available until Friday, April 12th.

The two events will feature 250+ leading vendors with working machinery and live demonstrations for attendees to interact with. The ASSEMBLY Show South show floor will feature Gold Sponsor Promess; Silver Sponsors Atlas Copco and Desoutter Industrial Tools; and Bronze Sponsors Schmidt Technology, UJIGAMI by Tutelar Technologies, and Weiss North America.

The ASSEMBLY Show South taking place on May 1-2, 2024 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN and The ASSEMBLY Show taking place on October 24-26, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL are sponsored by ASSEMBLY (www.assemblymag.com) the leading brand covering the processes, technologies, and strategies for assembling discrete parts into finished products. ASSEMBLY offers an integrated portfolio of products including the industry’s leading trade show. The trade show and conference are produced by BNP Media, one of the country’s leading business-to-business media companies serving industry professionals across 60+ industries through magazines, custom media, e-newsletters, webinars, events, and market research.

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“The government´s overtime cap is an important step to improve working conditions for employees,” says Takayuki Ito, Vice President of the International Federation of Robotics. “Industrial and service robots deliver great solutions to automate. Robots relieve workers of dirty, dull and dangerous work and help to close productivity gaps.”

Robots load and unload cargo

In Japan, the average annual working hours for a heavy truck driver were 2,568, which is 444 hours longer than the national average for all jobs – labor ministry data from 2022 reveal. Placing cargo in and out of trucks and warehouses is one of the most time- consuming tasks of truck drivers. Mobile robot solutions in transportation and logistics can help. To free up truck drivers from loading and unloading cargo saves them up to 25% of working time during a day´s shift. Robots also help reduce errors in order fulfillment by automating repetitive tasks such as picking and packing.

Speed up warehousing

Warehouse robots in use today range from compact autonomous mobile models to large-scale automated storage and retrieval systems. Their use reduces the amount of time required to move goods and they can handle heavy loads and dangerous materials without putting human workers at risk.

Professional service robots are booming

The benefits of robots for transportation and logistics are documented by latest statistics: on a global scale, more professional service robots were built for the transportation of goods or cargo than for any other function. Sales grew by 44% with more than 86,000 units sold in 2022 worldwide, IFR reports.

Workplaces of the future

“Regulations of overtime work and the demographic change will require the adoption of automation technology in many branches of the Japanese economy,” says Takayuki Ito. “The challenges of the trucking industry are good examples to show how robotics and automation deliver adequate solutions for our workplaces of the future.”

iREX 2023 in Tokyo (November 29 – December 02)

The International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo is highly regarded both in Japan and abroad as one of the largest exhibitions of it’s kind in the world:

• iREX homepage: https://irex.nikkan.co.jp/?lang=en
• iREX online webinars: https://irex.nikkan.co.jp/webinar?venue=3

Downloads 

Please find photos and graphics for download at: https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robots-help-to-solve-japans-2024-problem

Video
FACTS about Robots – the Global Automation Race in Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtxMYJz4v2Y

About IFR 
The International Federation of Robotics is the voice of the global robotics industry. IFR represents national robot associations, academia, and manufacturers of industrial and service robots from over twenty countries: www.ifr.org

The IFR Statistical Department provides data for two annual robotics studies:

World Robotics – Industrial: This unique report provides global statistics on industrial robots in standardized tables and enables national comparisons to be made. It presents statistical data for around 40 countries broken down into areas of application, customer industries, types of robots and other technical and economic aspects. Production, export and import data is listed for selected countries. It also offers robot density, i.e. the number of robots per 10,000 employees, as a measure for the degree of automation.

World Robotics – Service: This unique report describes marketable products, tasks, challenges and new developments by service robots application. The report includes the results of the annual IFR service robot survey on global sales of professional and consumer service robots and an industry structure analysis including a full list of all service robot producers known to the IFR. The study is jointly prepared with the robotics experts of Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart.

Follow IFR on LinkedIn, Twitter/X and YouTube

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Friday Features live webinars are open to all Global Shop Solutions customers at no cost. Led by Global Shop Solutions’ most experienced ERP consultants and trainers, the webinars provide in-depth training on one specific topic each week. Each webinar covers a core feature of the software such as job costing, inventory management and scheduling as well as automations, integrations, customizations, and other features that improve shop floor efficiency.

“I can’t tell you how excited I get when a Friday Features season rolls around because it means I’m going to jump out of bed, arm myself with a double Starbucks, and spend an hour fielding comments and answering questions with people this company is proud to have as customers,” says Dusty Alexander, Global Shop Solutions President and CEO. “There’s nothing I like better than spending time interacting with customers every Friday morning. In fact, it’s the best hour of my entire week.”

Friday Features was created by Langley Melendres, Senior Consultant, as a way to deliver “bite-sized continuous improvement” to the company’s new and long-term software users. She had no idea it would become one of the most popular training programs in the company’s 45+ year history.

“The value of Friday Features is reinforced by the consistent user attendance,” says Melendres. “Each webinar is available for viewing for a week after the live event, and many of our customers use Friday Features to help train their new hires.”

After 15 years, the company has seen ERP skills and confidence grow in manufacturers. The weekly training is one of the easiest ways for manufacturers to stay up to date on the software that drives their business. And the webinars provide significant value to Global Shop Solutions, too.

“I don’t know of any other company that puts their CEO, head trainer, and head customer success manager in a ‘live fire’ situation in front of hundreds of customers every week,” says Alexander. “Every session there’s something new and cool we’re doing at Global Shop Solutions – something core in the system that we believe our customers could capitalize on learning. We always learn something in return, and that feels good.”

About Global Shop Solutions

We simplify your manufacturing. Global Shop Solutions ERP software provides the applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, CRM and 25 more. Available in the cloud or on premise, our manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service. Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas includes a state-of-the-art R&D facility and Global Shop Solutions training center. Through its offices in the U.S., Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the company supports thousands of manufacturing facilities in over 25 countries and nearly 30 industries.

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The board is led by Chair Veronica Braker, Senior Vice President of Global Operations, ADM, Decatur, IL; Vice Chair Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director, Customer Experience Solutions, AFL, Duncan, SC; Secretary Steve Speich, Intelligent Solutions Group Factory Manager, John Deere, Fargo, ND; and Past Chair/Treasurer Cara Herzog, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, People and Culture, Southwire Company, Carrollton, GA.

First-term members of the 2023 WiMEF board are:

Kori Carlson, President, Brooklyn Tool Co., Minneapolis, MN
Joanna Perz, Global Sustainability Leader, Ingersoll Rand, Davidson, NC
“On behalf of the entire WiM organization, I am excited to welcome Kori and Joanna to the WiMEF Board of Directors,” said WiM President and Founder Allison Grealis. “Education creates a roadmap for progress and, with this new board at WiMEF, we will continue to pave the way for women in the manufacturing industry to reach their full potential.”

WiMEF funds the Leadership Institute for Women in Manufacturing and STEM, the Leadership Consortium, the Management Development Program, and the Empowering Women in Production Program, as well as a Virtual Learning Series that provides monthly webinars. These programs have helped thousands of women and men in the industry grow professionally and personally since the foundation’s inception.

Additional members of the WiMEF board who are continuing their service are:

• Michel Conklin, Executive Director, BotsIQ, Pittsburgh, PA

• Melissa DeTamble, Chief Human Resources Officer, Burke Porter Group, Ada, MI

• Sascha Harrell, IN-MaC Director of Education & Workforce, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

• Mani Khanuja, Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist, Amazon Web Services, Vancouver, BC

• Danielle Lancianese, Director – Tile & Stone Category, Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Dalton, GA

• Leslie LeMair, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Federal Package, Chanhassen, MN

• Shameka Lewis, EHS Supply Chain Category Director, Kellogg Company, Fort Worth, TX

• Vanessa Li, Program Manager, Novelis, Kennesaw, GA

• Jenn Martin, Engineering Manager, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, North America, Georgetown, KY

• Jo Ann Mitchell, MBA, JMitchell Consulting, Fair Lawn, NJ

• Melissa Rocha, Director of Global Sourcing, Kymera International, Charlotte, NC

• Catherine Ross, Director of Education, Smartforce Development, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, McLean, VA

• Shauna Smith, Vice President, Global Operations and Product Realization PPE, IDEX Corporation, Charlotte, NC

• Carrie Uhl, Chief Procurement Officer, GE Healthcare, Commerce, MI

• Laura Wilde, Senior Director Quality & Mission Assurance, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Huntsville, AL

Grealis also thanked outgoing members of the WiMEF board for their outstanding service: Rachel Camarillo, Erin Air; and Kaitlyn Kelly, Trane Technologies.

The WiM Education Foundation (WiMEF) is the 501(c)(3) arm of Women in Manufacturing® Association, a more than 16,000-member-strong association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in manufacturing. WiMEF provides and supports effective and affordable educational opportunities for women in manufacturing.

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