Texas Engineers and Buyers Plan Amcon Attendance October 29-30

The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show areWeatherford International, Wyle Laboratories, and
significant. The AmCon Texas Contract ManufacturingWolverine.
Expo will be held in Houston, TX on    ÂÂ
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October 29-30, 2008 at the Reliant Center at ReliantIn addition to these major manufacturers, there were
Park - Hall A2. According to Kati Olson, President,many engineers/buyers that visited from mid-size
"AmCon is the only show in Texas where job shopscompanies from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and
and contract manufacturers can meet face-to-facethroughout the Southwest. Engineers and buyers
with serious OEM buyers of custom manufacturingattending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo
services from the region."can find one or multiple sources to take a project from
Âconcept or prototype to finished product quickly and at
Below is a sampling of major manufacturers that havecompetitive prices. OEMs can find sources for
sent engineers and buyers to the show:Â Alamoengineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating,
Industrial, Applied Optoelectronics, Baker Hughes, Bakermachining, finishing, assembly and electronic
Oil Tools, BJ Services, Boeing, Bray Controls, CSCmanufacturing services all under one roof. Whether
Applied Technology, Canrig Drilling, Caterpillar, Conbracolooking for one part or production runs, attendees find
Industries, CUMSA Distribution, Corpus Christi Armymultiple sources from which to choose. AmCon
Depot, Cypress Semiconductor, Dresser, E.G.C.offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a
Plastics, Emerson Process Mgt., Exxon Mobil, Fairfieldvariety of manufacturing options, both new and
Industries, FMC Technologies, , Â Formosa Plastics,traditional, and find the best processes and materials
GE, General Motors, Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hydril,for specific applications. Attendees view actual
Igloo, Invoconsamples of products that have been produced for
Jacobs Technology, Leggett & Platt, Letourneauother OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on
Technologies, MCFA-Mitsubishi Caterpillar, Lockheedcurrent projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead
Martin, NASA, National Oilwell Varco, Owen Oil Tools,times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only
Pathfinder Energy, Raytheon, Robbins & Myers FluidAmCon shows provide a "hands on" one-on-one
Mgt., Reliant Energy, Â Sanmina SCI, Schlumberger,education. Since the exhibits are staffed with top
Siemens, Smith International, Spacehab, Stewartmanagement and technical personnel, attendees have
CableStewart & Stevenson, Takata Seat Belt, Terexan in-depth discussion regarding project design,
Reedrill, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toshiba International,materials and production issues. AmCon shows are
Tyco Electronics, UTMD Anderson Cancer Center,free, including seminars on a variety of manufacturing
Union Tank Car, United Space Alliance, Vetco Grey,processes and quality issues.