2010 Show Highlights

Over 2,300 visitors in attendance... Over 100 exhibitors showcased... Eight timely and informative seminars... Thanks to everyone who made 2010's show a success.

Attendees and exhibitors alike found the latest in manufacturing and technology solutions, and if you were among us, you felt the revitalized, positive energy on the show floor, as our industry as a whole has seen an upswing in this economy.

Many events were held to help manufacturers and suppliers explore new options for business growth, including:

• Wright-Patt 2020 Taskforce Event: BRAC Update & Aerospace Opportunities in the Dayton Region - Presented by the Dayton Development Coalition
• Solar Energy: Understanding the Industry and Its Marketing Opportunities Both in the Dayton Region and Around the World - Presented by the Dayton Development Coalition
• The Manufacturing Information Age: The Future of Machining “Apps” - Presented by TechSolve
• Doing Business with GE - Presented by TechSolve
• Looking for Some Relief? Government Program Helps Companies Adjust to Foreign Competition - Presented by the Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (GLTAAC)
• Ohio’s Policy Priorities for Manufacturers - Presented by the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
• Selling Internationally:  Don't Go It Alone!  - Presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce
• Machining Stainless and High Temp Materials - Presented by Dayton Supply & Tool and Seco Tools

AMTS 2010 also served as the venue for DTMA's semiannual Bots competition, a high-energy event that starred the remote-controlled robotic creations of the region's high school and college students. These robots, designed and manufactured by student teams with the help of local manufacturing mentors, faced off in one-to-one competition on the second day of the show.

To view photos from previous shows, click here.