{"234351":{"#nid":"234351","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dr. Ben Wang to speak at Next Generation Manufacturing\u0027s annual event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ben Wang, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, will kick off the Next Generation Manufacturing event on Sept. 17 with an update on Georgia Tech\u2019s research institutes. In addition, leading Georgia manufacturers will discuss how they are positioning their firms for future success at the upcoming Next Generation Manufacturing annual event. The program, to be held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center on 14th Street, will include presentations from Bluebird\u2019s Dave Whalen, Caterpillar\u2019s Todd Henry, E Z Go\u2019s Kevin Holleran, and YKK\u2019s Alex Gregory.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program will look at how embracing innovation and technology are keys to success in next generation manufacturing. Successful manufacturers of the future must master innovative produce design, sustainable practices, continuous improvement, and workforce development to distinguish themselves in the global market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEvents like Next Generation Manufacturing are a cornerstone to advancing manufacturing competitiveness in the United States,\u201d said Dr. Wang. \u201cThey provide manufacturers an opportunity to learn from others; they promote discussion on challenges and possible solutions; and through such discussions, we learn what we need to do to move forward and to improve our manufacturing sector here in the U.S.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event is open to manufacturing executives and senior directors or managers of manufacturing companies. To learn more or to register, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nextgenerationmfg.org\u0022\u003Ewww.nextgenerationmfg.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis annual event will offer an update on Georgia Tech\u0027s research institutes from Dr. Ben Wang and highlights Georgia manufacturers striving for innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This annual event will offer an update on Georgia Tech\u0027s research institutes from Dr. Ben Wang and highlights Georgia manufacturers striving for innovation."}],"uid":"27857","created_gmt":"2013-09-04 16:59:24","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:49","author":"Tracy Heath","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"341","name":"innovation"},{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"72991","name":"Next Generation Manufacturing"},{"id":"72981","name":"research institute"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETracy Heath\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(404) 894-5562\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["tracy.heath@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}