Companies such as Ford, Toyota, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and United Airlines will participate in Collaborate 2006, October 10-12 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. The event is hosted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Alabama Aerospace Industry Association and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association.
A tour of the Boeing Delta Launch Vehicle Factory in Decatur, Alabama also highlights this event. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is designed to produce rockets with increased quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Stephen Jacques, Vice President, Manufacturing-Operations and Supplier Management Integrated Defense Systems for the Boeing Co., will also be presenting as part of the conference. The three-day program is expected to bring together industry leaders and innovators to share best practices and work together on new technology applications and processes. For more information, click on the website link below.