NATIONAL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN METALWORKING TECHNOLOGY (NCEMT) ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Contact, Ms. Tricia Wright, 814/269-2567. The National Center for Excellence in Metalworking Technology (NCEMT) will host its sixth annual Open House at the facilities of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), 211 Industrial Park Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The NCEMT, operated by CTC for the U.S. Navy Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) program, is a national resource that provides research, development, deployment, training and education in advanced manufacturing technologies. The theme of the 1996 NCEMT Open House is ``Joint Manufacturing Technologies for the Future Force''. Presentations and exhibits will focus on ongoing NCEMT projects, and show how they benefit the Navy and domestic industry. Presentations include: Concurrent Engineering, Casting, Powder Metallurgy, Semi-Solid Metalworking, Forming, and Welding. In each case, project managers and team members will be available to answer questions and provide information about the technologies being developed and applied. A number of technical exhibits will also be positioned throughout the facility. The Open House will feature a keynote address by Clifford G. Geiger, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics). In addition, Daniel R. DeVos, President and CEO of CTC will describe CTC's role as a major technology development and transfer organization, and Richard J. Henry, NCEMT Program Manager, will present an overview of NCEMT activities. Last year, over 240 representatives from private industry, government, academia, and the military services attended the NCEMT Open House. To register or receive further information, contact Ms. Tricia Wright, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, 1450 Scalp Ave., Johnstown, PA 15904, (814)269-2567.

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