Furnaces North America 2018 (FNA 2018), presented by the Metal Treating Institute, in partnership with Industrial Heating Magazine, is the heat treating industry’s marquee event every other year. FNA 2018 will attract attendees from over 40 states and 20 countries, including Fortune 500 companies. For three days attendees take part in networking, connections, and learning about the vast changes taking place on emerging technologies, industry trends, and advances in equipment.
Change is happening at such a rapid pace in today’s economy, both commercial and captive heat treat plants can’t afford to miss FNA 2018. Demographic shifts, emerging technologies, a shortage of workers, plant automation, and consumer buying habits are driving what is manufactured…when…and how.
The answers to your most pressing challenges in your heat treat operation is located at FNA 2018, either in technical sessions with suppliers you meet, at a booth with another heat treater that you connect with, or at one of the social events.
FNA 2018 has three dynamic elements that will deliver the answers you and your team need in order to maximize your productivity, people resources, and profits.
ELEMENT #1: Learning that LASTS
FNA 2018’s technical conference, designed by a team of heat treaters and suppliers, has 35 key sessions that focus on a wide array of technical issues in 10 tracks including:
- Productivity and Data
- Processes
- Equipment
- Standards and Pyrometry
- Controls and Materials
- Maintenance
- Emerging Technologies
- FNC/Nitriding
- Quenching and Cooling
- Heat Treat Business
ELEMENT #2: Business that CONNECTS
The most active part of any FNA experience is the trade show. With over 170 top suppliers in every facet of heat treating, this is where the daily needs of heat treaters are fulfilled. On the show floor, heat treaters and suppliers connect to learn about each other, what heat treaters are challenged with, and how suppliers can solve those issues. FNA’s Expo is a must for any owner, GM, plant manager, or manager in maintenance, quality, or production. FNA 2018 encourages companies to bring your key management team to help introduce them personally to the new trends and technologies shaping the future of heat treating.
ELEMENT #3: Networking is KING
At FNA, attendees experience a set of exciting social functions that allow heat treaters and suppliers alike to connect with one another to discuss the new ideas they learn during the conference and trade show. They also share their daily experiences in dealing with issues like energy, employee recruitment/retention, maintenance, audit compliance, plant safety, and equipment purchases. FNA social events also help suppliers to get away from the trade show booth and listen to the heat treater’s needs in a more informal environment. This provides suppliers an opportunity to serve the heat treater better and develop products for their specific needs.
Furnaces North America 2018 provides the networking, technical training, and business connection that heat treaters need to build a bright future within your operation. Take the opportunity to attend FNA 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 8-10.
For meeting details and registration, visit www.FurnacesNorthAmerica.com.