Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/16/2023
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join Chicago’s very own, Jiten Shah, as he explains what Industry 4.0 really means to North America’s metal casting industry …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR, or Industry 4.0, defines rapid change to technology, industries, and societal patterns and processes in the 21st Century because of increasing inter-connectivity and smart automation. The term was promoted in 2015 by Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum, founder & executive chairman, and has since been used in numerous economic, political, and scientific articles in reference to the current era of emerging high technology. Schwab asserts the changes seen are more than just improvements to efficiency but express a significant shift in industrial capitalism.
Additionally, business shifts are occurring in how the global production and supply network operates through ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology, large-scale machine-to-machine communication (M2M), and the internet of things (IoT). This integration results in increasing automation, improving communication and self-monitoring, and the use of smart machines that can analyze and diagnose issues without the need for human intervention.
It also represents a social, political, and economic shift from the digital age of the late 1990s and early 2000s to an era of embedded connectivity distinguished by the omni-use of technology throughout society (e.g. a metaverse that changes the ways humans experience and know the world around them.)
About our Guest Presenter:
Jiten Shah, founder & president, Product Development & Analysis (PDA) LLC, Naperville, Illinois
He brings more than 35 years of experience in the design of castings & riggings for varied alloys and processes; digital manufacturing and contract research using such state-of-the-art virtual simulation tools as CAD, FEA, CFD, Casting Process Simulation, 3D Scanning, Rapid Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Additive Manufacturing. Jiten has been a PI and managed contract research programs for numerous agencies including AFS, DOD, DOE, DLA, NASA and is a member and worked on several projects with three Manufacturing Innovation Institutes: Manufacturing USA — MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), LIFT (Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow), and America Makes.
Before establishing PDA LLC, Jiten worked for Rockwell International’s Off-Highway Division and later at Foseco. He earned a master’s degree in foundry technology and mechanical & aerospace with several patents and articles for publication developed. Jiten has been recognized with several technical and service awards from AFS during the past 30 years; the latest and most prestigious honor being the William J. Grede Award (2022) for his involvement in promoting metal castings through conversions, ongoing research, and serving as an ambassador to the North American foundry industry.
Cost to Attend:
- AFS Members $40
- AFS Non-Members $45
- AFS Retired Members $30
- Students $20
Sponsorship Opportunity:
Two drink ticket sponsorships are available at $75 each. Sponsors will receive their company logo printed on each attendee’s drink ticket. To register, select the “Drink Ticket Sponsor” option.
On the Menu:
Pot Roast and House Salad: Braised and slow-roasted for 6 hours, then simmered in a rich demi-glace. Served with carrots, celery, onions and homemade mashed potatoes and gravy.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 14.
