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*** This event is currently FULL.
Please email Patti Anthony with any registration request at panthony@cmtc.com. ***
Next Generation
Rail Supply Chain Connectivity Forum
This unique one-day forum is designed to connect capable and interested traditional and non-traditional rail suppliers with OEMs who will build the Next Generation of passenger railcars and locomotives. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) recently formed a partnership to leverage agency capabilities to ensure the development of a 100% domestic supply base to support the Next Generation passenger railcars and locomotives.
Purpose of the Event:
- Bring large car builders and OEMs together with smaller manufacturers interested in entering this market for growth opportunities
- Provide information on the requirements
- Meet one-on-one with OEMs and car builders
- Receive Information on electronics, transmissions,speciality castings and forgings
- Take part in panel discussions from other suppliers
Contributors to the Event:
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), CALTRANS and local economic development agencies
- Railcar builders and associated OEMs
- The Department of Commerce and NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) organizations represented by CMTC and MANEX
Resources:
Click on the following links for more information.
State of California General Provisions
Locomotive Specification Summary
Single-Level Passenger Rail Cars Specification Summary
Bi-Level Passenger Rail Cars Specification Summary
Hotel Information:
A block of rooms at the $84 rate have been reserved at the hotel. For room reservations please call the Woodlake Hotel Sacramento toll free 855-922-5252 or 916-922-2020 to reserve your room as soon as possible. The block is being held under Feb 8th Rail Connectivity Forum, CMTC. This room rate expires on January 27th and will increase to the published rate of $132/night.
Rail Manufacturers and Suppliers committed to working with US suppliers:
- Alstom
- American Railcar Industries
- Bombardier
- CAF USA
- ElectroMotive Diesels
- GE Transportation
- Hyundai Rotem USA
- Kawasaki Rail Car
- Lockheed Martin
- National Railway Equipment Company
- Nippon Sharyo
- Siemens
- Stadler Rail
- Talgo
- U.S. Railcar Company
Contact Info:
Cheryl Slobodian, Director, at cslobodian@cmtc.com for additional questions or information.
Hotel Info:
Woodlake Hotel Sacramento (formerly Radisson Hotel)
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815
Toll-Free: (855) 922-5252 | Telephone: (916) 922-2020
Web: http://woodlakehotel-px.rtrk.com/
Overview of Program:
| 8:00 am: | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am: |
Welcome Remarks and Speaker Introductions Forum Facilitator: Dave Stieren - NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) |
| 9:10 am: |
U.S. Dept of Transportation & U.S. Dept of Commerce Keynotes Speakers: Kevin Kesler - Chief, Rolling Stock R&D, |
| 9:40 am: |
Next Generation Rail Equipment Keynote: Speakers: Kevin Kesler - DOT FRA |
| 10:10 am: |
Q&A - The Opportunity Space and Domestic Supply Chain |
| 10:25 am: |
Break |
| 10:40 am: |
OEM Panel 1 (Moderator: Kevin Kesler - DOT FRA) Panelists: Alstom, Talgo, EMD, Siemens To include intro to products, suppply needs, supply requirements |
| 11:00 am: |
Q&A - OEM Panel 1 |
| 11:15 am: |
OEM Panel 2 (Moderator: Kevin Kesler - DOT FRA) Panelists: GE, Bombardier, Nippon Sharyo, MotivePower To include intro to products, supply needs, supply requirements |
| 11:35 am: |
Q&A - OEM Panel 2 |
| 11:50 am: |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 pm: |
Supplier Panel 1 - Traditional Rail Suppliers Panelists: Wabtec, Knorr, RailPlan International To include rail supply products, benefits, requirements, certifications, markets/customers served, and supply chain issues/needs |
| 1:15 pm: |
Q&A - Supplier Panel 1 |
| 1:30 pm: |
Supplier Panel 2 - Non-Traditional, Potential Suppliers Panelists: General Foundry Services, Integrated Composites, To include address of motivation for supply interest / target business results, known barriers and other concerns/unknowns |
| 1:45 pm: |
Q&A - Supplier Panel 2 |
| 2:00 pm: |
Break |
| 2:15 pm: |
Supply Chain Connectivity - Discussion of OEM and Supplier Panel Issues Featuring: Kevin Kesler - DOT FRA & Bill Bronte - CALTRANS |
| 3:15 pm: |
Next Steps and Intro to One-on-One Sessions |
| 3:30 pm: |
One-on-One Meetings among Car Builders, OEMs, Suppliers |
| 3:45 pm: |
REMARKS from The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation |
| 5:30 pm: | Networking Reception |
Updated: 02.03.2012
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting®
690 Knox Street, Suite 200 • Torrance, CA • 90502 • (310) 263-3060 • www.cmtc.com
When & Where
Woodlake Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel)
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento,
CA 95815
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM (PT)
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CMTC and MANEX
CMTC and MANEX are non-profit organizations that are part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) organization under the Department of Commerce. Their mission is to provide consulting and technical services for improving organization and industry productivity and global competitveness. Each of our consulting groups offer solutions to address the specific needs of their industry sector.