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The Premier Metal Forming Conference
...is slated for January in Nashville. That’s right, Music City once again plays host to PMA’s Metal Stamping and Tool & Die Conference, with an information-packed agenda featuring top-notch keynote and technical presentations.
BY BRAD F. KUVIN, PUBLISHER/ EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
The 2020 edition of the Metal Stamping and Tool & Die Con- ference, presented by PMA in association with MetalForming mag- azine, once again features industry- leading keynote presentations, edu- cational breakout sessions for stamping and tool and die technology, tabletop exhibits and a networking reception for more than 200 attendees and sponsors. It all happens January 28-29 in Nashville, TN, and features an agenda designed to cover trends affecting the metal stamping and tool and die industries.
Day one kicks off with a keynote presentation by Jason Ryska, chief engi- neer—global stamping, Ford Motor Co., focused on Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. Ryska has 25 years of experience in automotive manufactur- ing and oversees all of Ford’s stamping
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