ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM WORKSHOP ON ASSEMBLY, JOINING, AND MATERIAL HANDLING Announcement Advanced Technology Program (ATP) Workshop on Assembly, Joining, and Material Handling June 4, 1998 Gaithersburg Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, Md U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology As part of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works to promote U.S. economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. NIST carries out its mission through a portfolio of four major programs: Measurement and Standards Laboratories that provide technical leadership for vital components of the nation's technology infrastructure needed by U.S. industry to continually improve its products and services; -- rigorously competitive Advanced Technology Program providing cost-shared awards to industry for development of high-risk, enabling technologies with broad economic potential;—grassroots Manufacturing Extension Partnership with a nationwide network of local centers offering technical and business assistance to smaller manufacturers; and -- highly visible quality outreach program associated with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award that recognizes continuous improvements in quality management by U.S. manufacturers and service companies. In fiscal year 1998, NIST is operating on a budget of about $790 million with nearly 3,300 staff members at its sites in Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo. News and general information about NIST programs and services are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nist.gov, or call General Inquiries at (301) 975-3058 or e-mail: inquiries@nist.gov. NIST workshop About the Advanced Technology Program NIST's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) provides competitive, cost-shared awards for industry to develop high-risk, enabling technologies with broad-based economic benefit. ATP seeks to help industry fill the gap between basic research and product development, and invest in technology that would not be developed in a competitive time frame without government cost-sharing. Along with general competitions which are open to proposals from all technical areas, ATP is also funding a series of focused programs with well-defined research and business goals. Purpose The purpose of this workshop is to provide detailed planning and recommendations for a potential focused program in this topical area and confirm such a program's linkage to industry's needs. Representatives from companies or groups of companies, technical and trade associations, academic institutions, non-profit research institutions, and government laboratories are strongly encouraged to participate in exploring an ATP focused program in this important area. Please prepare comments or brief presentations, which should be limited to 10 minutes (4 or 5 transparencies) and address the focused program selection criteria, described in the Background section of this brochure. This meeting is not intended to identify or promote specific technical ideas or proposals that could be submitted to ATP programs. contacts registration contact Tammie Grice NIST Telephone: (301) 975-3883 Fax: (301) 948-2067 Email: tammie.grice@nist.gov Technical Information Jack Boudreaux NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-3560 Fax: (301) 548-1087 Email: jack.boudreaux@nist.gov Thomas Lettieri NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-3496 Fax: (301) 926-9524 Email: thomas.lettieri@nist.gov Business Contact George Gillespie NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-5346 Fax: (301) 548-1087 Email: george.gillespie@nist.gov Additional Information For additional general information, or to add your name to the ATP mailing list, please contact the ATP: Hotline: 800-ATP-FUND, or 800-287-3863 Worldwide Web: http://www.atp.nist.gov Email: atp@nist.gov transportation Super Shuttle, 1-800-258-3826, offers commercial van service from Baltimore-Washington International, Dulles International, and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports to the Gaithersburg area. Call for reservations. The Washington Metro system has subway service to Gaithersburg and can be boarded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Take the Yellow Line train marked Mount Vernon Square to Gallery Place and transfer to the Red Line train marked Shady Grove to the Shady Grove station in Gaithersburg. Service is every six to fifteen minutes, depending on the time of day. Travel time from Ronald Reagan Washington to Shady Grove is approximately 50 minutes. Taxis are available from the Shady Grove Metro station to area hotels. A NIST shuttle van operates for official visitors and conference attendees from the Shady Grove Metro station to NIST. The van leaves the Shady Grove station on the quarter and three-quarter hour (e.g., 8:15, 8:45...4:45, 5:15) from the east side parking lot. DRIVING Directions To reach the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn: Traveling north on I-270: take Exit 11, Rt. 124 East, Montgomery Village Avenue. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Rt. 355. The hotel will be your first right. Traveling south on I-270: use Exit 11A and follow the same directions. Background The intent of this proposed effort is to leverage American leadership in engineering and the physical sciences into a position of global leadership in manufacturing. Based in part on a review of the current portfolio of projects in manufacturing, including those awarded in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Technology program, this effort will concentrate on the areas of component and product assembly, joining, and material handling. Technological improvements in these areas will have broad impact on durable goods manufacturing, including the automotive, aerospace, fabricated metal products, electrical and non-electrical machinery, and precision instruments industries. Because the selection of potential program areas begins with suggestions from industry, the ATP strongly encourages all interested parties to prepare and send inwhite papers which clearly outline ideas for focused programs. Each white paper should first describe the author's view of the best technical themes for a focused program in the area of advanced manufacturing technology, and then explain how these themes are consistent with the following selection criteria: the potential for U.S. economic benefit, evidence of good technical ideas, strong industry commitment, and opportunity for ATP funds to make a difference. The white paper process is described in the Guide to Program Ideas, available on the world wide web at http://www.atp.nist.gov/atp/guidei2.htm Program idea white papers are available for public review and must contain no proprietary information. To be considered for inclusion in the white paper presentation session, the paper must be received by one of the technical contacts no later than May 22, 1998. Agenda Thursday, June 4 7:30 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast Plenary Session 8:00 a.m. ATP Update, Goals of Meeting 8:30 a.m. Program Idea White Papers 10:00 a.m. Coffee break 11:30 a.m. Working Lunch Breakout Group Organization 12:30 p.m. Parallel Working Group Sessions 2:30 p.m. Coffee break 4:00 p.m. Working Group Reports 5:00 p.m. Task Assignments, Closing Remarks 5:30 p.m. Adjourn Location The workshop will be held at the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gaithersburg is located approximately 25 miles northwest of Washington, DC. Three airports are easily accessible to the Gaithersburg area: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Baltimore Washington International Airport, and Dulles International Airport. Registration The registration fee of $125 per person includes workshop materials, coffee breaks, and a luncheon. The enclosed registration form must be received by Wednesday, May 20, 1998, for your name to appear on the preliminary participant's list. All requests for cancellation and refund must be submitted to Tammie Grice, in writing, prior to May 20. Registration can be done electronically at: https://sales.nist.gov/conf/secure/CONF37/conf_register.htm Accommodations Workshop registration does not include your hotel reservation. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, (301) 948-8900. The special room rate is $85, single or double, plus 12% tax. To register for a room, please use the enclosed hotel reservation card and send it directly to the hotel no later than Wednesday, May 20, 1998. After that date, the rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel. If you call in your reservation, please refer to the "NIST/ATP Workshop." Coffee Breaks and Lunch Refreshments will be provided during the morning, mid-morning, and mid-afternoon breaks. Lunch will also be provided. General information Hotel Reservation Please complete form and return by May 20, 1998, to: Gaithersburg Holiday Inn 2 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 20879 or Telephone: (301) 948-8900 or Fax: (301) 258-1940 Register for Conference Please complete formand return by May 20, 1998, to: NIST Office of the Comptroller Bldg. 101, Rm. A807 Gaithersburg, Md. 20899-0001 or Fax to: Tammie Grice (301) 948-2067 registration ATP Workshop on Assembly, Joining & Material Handling June 4, 1998 last name first name title organization address room or mail code city, state, zip country telephone facsimile email services REGISTRATION FEE: $125 Form of Payment: Check enclosed, payable to: NIST/ATP Workshop Checks from outside the U.S.A. should be written on a U.S.A. bank. MasterCard VISA Discover American Express Card No. Expiration Date Authorized Signature Purchase Order No. / Training Form (Enclose a copy or provide one on-site at registration; faxed copy unacceptable.) Requests for cancellation and refund must be received in writing by May 20, 1998. ATP Workshop on Assembly, Joining & Material Handling June 4, 1998 hotel last name first name title organization address room or mail code city, state, zip country telephone facsimile email services Rate: $85, single or double. All reservations must be received by May 20. Please apply 12% tax to the above rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a one-night deposit. Reservations must be canceled before 4:00 p.m. on the arrival date for a refund. Arrival Date: Departure Date: Form of Payment: Check enclosed, payable to: Gaithersburg Holiday Inn Checks from outside the U.S.A. should be written on a U.S.A. bank. 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