Thursday Factory Tours

After 3 days of sessions, it's time to explore the fascinating world of manufacturing by visiting 3 local factories on Thursday, October 19th. 

This extraordinary opportunity to go behind the scenes of manufacturing includes stops at the TRUMPF Smart Factory, DMG Mori, and Bystronic Smart Factory! Get a chance to witness cutting-edge technologies, gain new perspectives, and engage with industry experts as you visit each of these facilities.

 

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TRUMPF Smart Factory

Located just outside of Chicago, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the TRUMPF Inc. Smart Factory opened in 2017 to give visitors an opportunity to experience connected manufacturing systems in a real-life environment. The Chicago Smart Factory illustrates many facets of a digitized and connected sheet metal process chain from the initial order for a sheet metal component to its design, manufacture, and delivery. The 50,000 square foot building is filled with the latest automated production technology and the shop floor demonstrates how TRUMPF machinery can be used by small and medium-sized contract manufacturers as well as larger customers for fully automated production. A walkway over the shop floor provides a bird's-eye look at the entire production system and its flow of material and information. And large digital displays in the control center allow visitors to monitor key process indicators from the ongoing production in real time. Learn more about the Industry 4.0 journey at TRUMPF’s Smart Factory in Chicago.

 

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DMG Mori USA Headquarters

DMG MORI is a leading global manufacturer of machine tools and is driving holistic process integration based on technology integration, automation, and digitization for greater sustainability. In this "Global One Company", more than 12,000 employees work together to be a total solution provider for our customers. DMG MORI is represented in 43 countries worldwide - with 16 production sites and 113 sales and service locations.

In our 40th anniversary year as DMG MORI USA, the company marks another growth milestone in the USA with 13 locations featuring technology centers, showrooms, and the production facility DMG MORI Manufacturing USA in Davis, California. DMG MORI has built up an outstanding regional presence in the country, supporting local customers like no other. The company contributes to developing the skillset in the local workforce, which also serves the local communities.

 

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Bystronic Smart Factory

Bystronic Americas is a subsidiary (consisting of the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil) of Bystronic Group, a Swiss OEM of machines that cuts and bends sheet metal and tube profiles. Bystronic has development and production locations in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, China, and the United States.

Join us for the ICALEO Event on Thursday, October 19th, 2023. We’ll give you a tour of our state-of-the-art facility which is home to our Experience Center and Manufacturing facility and see first-hand the innovative technology that drives the machines behind the sheet metal industry! Live demos of our laser cutting, bending machines, and automation solutions will be on display for your viewing and inquiries. Come learn why Bystronic is your best choice in sheet metal processing!

 

A tentative schedule will be released closer to the event.

To join in on this experience, choose the ticket option titled Full Conference with Thursday Factory Tours. This ticket will be an additional $30. Transportation and lunch will be provided.

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