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SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: Huron Machine Products will be displaying their expanded line of Top Jaws and Accessories for ANY STYLE, ANY SIZE, ANY CHUCK at Booth 2636. Huron has the largest and most diverse selection of Top Jaws, Soft Jaws, Hard Jaws, Full Grips, Jaw Nuts, Quick Change Systems, Collet Pad, Swivel Lock, and Specials, for domestic or imported chucks. And, all Huron products are MADE IN THE USA! Founded in 1946, Huron Machine Products has been manufacturing Top Jaws and accessories to fit all domestic and imported power and manual chucks for over 70 years. Huron works closely with leading chuck manufacturers like SMWAutoblok, PBA, Samchully, Kitagawa any many more to provide the right chuck and cylinder for each specific application. Huron Machine also has Full Line of Machine Vises for your milling applications.
SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: For over 60 years, Royal Products has been an industry-leading manufacturer of precision metalworking performance accessories. Our broad range of tooling, workholding, environmental, and automation products is designed to reduce setup times and increase the productivity of CNC lathes, machining centers, and grinders. Royal metalworking performance accessories are widely used in many shops and manufacturing facilities throughout the country, and are sold through a select network of industrial distributors, machine tool distributors, and machine tool builders (OEM’s). Royal’s reputation for quality, service, and support is unparalleled within the industry.
SME is excited to bring about the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Showcase at CES. SME and CTA are collaborating to highlight and promote the advanced manufacturing resources and capabilities in the US, as more global manufacturers seek to onshore and reshore their operations.
SOUTHEAST Session: This session will explore the transformative potential of industrial CT technology to revolutionize quality control in manufacturing and product development. Attendees will learn how CT enables faster, more accurate inspections, improves defect detection, and reduces waste while accelerating innovation and ensuring product reliability. We will examine the challenges of adopting these systems, including cost, workflow integration, and training, and share best practices for successful implementation across industries. In addition, we will highlight the role of automated inspection systems, their integration with complementary technologies, and what the future of digital quality control holds for organizations seeking a sustainable competitive edge in manufacturing.
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SOUTHEAST Session: America is facing a challenge that threatens our economic future: a widening skills gap between the jobs available in industry and the preparation of our workforce. In this engaging talk, this Presentation will explore why this gap exists—and how we can close it. Drawing from years of experience and insights the presenter will highlights the historical shifts that shaped America’s workforce, the rapid pace of technological change, and the mismatch between traditional education pathways and modern industry needs. The talk will emphasize that this is not just a labor issue, it’s an innovation issue, a productivity issue, and ultimately, a national competitiveness issue. With a practical, solutions-driven approach, Mark Goodman outlines strategies for building stronger partnerships between educators, employers, and policymakers. He shares success stories from companies and training programs that have embraced hands-on learning, technical certifications, and competency-based education to develop a highly skilled workforce.
SOUTHEAST Session: The widening skills gap in manufacturing continues to challenge educators, employers, and policymakers striving to cultivate a future-ready workforce. This session examines how strategic partnerships between education and industry can elevate experiential learning to better align student preparation with real-world workforce demands. Through the integration of hands-on training, industry-recognized credentials, and work-based learning opportunities, these collaborations create meaningful pathways from the classroom to the production floor. Ultimately, the session highlights how experiential learning—anchored in authentic industry collaboration—serves as a powerful catalyst for bridging the manufacturing skills gap and building a sustainable talent pipeline.