Your Guide to FABTECH 2022—and Downtown Atlanta!

FABTECH is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there! From peers to pros, the three-day expo will be filled with excited members of the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing community. If you’ve never been to FABTECH before or simply haven’t built out your agenda yet, check out Amper’s recommendations. (Be sure to keep scrolling down for our top tips to enjoy downtown Atlanta!)

In this guide, we suggest hitting some of the sessions on lean and smart manufacturing—crucial topics to driving success and scaling your business. Why? Take a look at this helpful guide on the lean manufacturing process and find out why now is the time to embrace Industry 4.0. Looking for more insights? Stop by booth #C11163 to meet the friendly Amper team!

Tuesday, November 8th

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
F60: Leadership’s Role in Leading Lean Teams
Room B304

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
F100: Digital Transformation Buzzwords & Playbook
Room B303

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
F111: 2022 State of Manufacturing & Digital Transformation on the Shop Floor
Room B303

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
F62: A3 Thinking - Developing People & Solving Problems
Room B304

Wednesday, November 9th

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
F114: Surviving Technology and Labor Challenges in Digital Manufacturing
Room B303

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
F65: Developing Lean Talent in 2022
Room B304

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
F67: The Connective Tissues of the Lean Systems Components
Room B304

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
F117: IIoT & Agile Development for High Mix Low Volume Environments
Room B303

Thursday, November 10th

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
F68: Lean Tools for Industry 4.0 Continuous Improvement
Room B304

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
F69: Lean Tools & Concepts for Just in Time Implementation
Room B304

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
F610: Lean Tools for Implementation & Best Practices to Improve Job Shop
Room B304

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
F110: Using Software & Hardware to Empower Smarter Decisions for Fabricators
Room B303

FABTECH After Dark: Your Guide to Atlanta

Mary Mac’s Tea Room (10-minute drive from Georgia World Congress Center)
An iconic establishment serving up southern comfort food since 1945.

Ponce City Market (15-minute drive)
The converted historic Sears building hosts plenty of small shops and an eclectic food hall with top-notch options. Go for a walk afterward along the BeltLine and enjoy the cool Atlanta fall!

Elliott Street Deli & Pub (10-minute walk)
Phenomenal sandwiches. Hole-in-the-wall dive demeanor. Live music. Drinks and eccentricity. What more could you ask for?

Red Phone Booth - Downtown Atlanta (15-minute walk)
Craft cocktails, small plates and cigars offered in a chic speakeasy entered through a phone booth.

And of course, there’s no shortage of museums and attractions in downtown Atlanta! The Georgia Aquarium is open until 8 p.m. most days, Centennial Park (home of the ‘96 Olympics) is open until 7 p.m., and if you decide to end your day early, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is open from 12–5 p.m. on weekdays.

Don’t forget: You can meet Amper at FABTECH!

Amper works with companies in the metal forming, fabricating and welding industries to help them improve OEE and margins. (Check out this case study with Leer Inc. to see how!) We’d love to chat with you about your goals and how we can help meet them. Be sure to swing by booth #C11163 and say hello!

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