February 11-12, 2019
Saguaro Hotel
Scottsdale, AZ
$179 per King room
Sunday, February 10, 2019 - Special Event
SPECIAL OPENING EVENT
6:30 – 9:00 PM
~Hosted by Peddinghaus
In the Agave Room of the Saguaro Hotel
Cocktails at 6:30 PM
Dinner at 7:30 PM
Monday February 11, 2018
Noon - 2:30 pm
CFA Board of Directors Meeting
Lantana 1
**3:30 PM – 5:30 pm
General Session
Anchusa 1
TOPIC: Robotic Assembly & Welding for Structural Steel
Automated welding has long been a cost saving solution executed within manufacturing facilities, and it has finally made its way into structural steel fabrication. Past challenges in the unique aspects of structural steel weld elements have been revolutionized by robotic assembling and welding technology. Robotic welding is now sparking a revolution in the structural steel fabrication industry.
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Andreas Hofer, Managing Director - Zeman Bauelemente - Mechanical Engineering for Structural Steel Fabrication
Born in Vienna, made his doctorate in economical science and gathered profound experience with Energy Generation, Water Treatment and Thermal Façade Insulation Technologies.
Since 2005 active as Managing and Sales Director at Zeman Bauelemente - Mechanical Engineering for Structural Steel Fabrication.
A part of Zeman Group, a high-class steel building company with 50 years’ experience, Zeman Machinery knows the needs of steel builders and provide solutions for the most important steps of structural steel fabrication
Steve Grandfield, Executive Vice President - Prospect Steel, A Division of Lexicon
Originally from Australia, graduated with honors from the University of Tasmania with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1995 and moved to the United States in 2003 where he began working for Prospect Steel. Steve is the Executive Vice President at Prospect Steel, a division of Lexicon Inc. and oversees all aspects of steel fabrication and erection for the company. Prospect Steel is one of the largest, most sophisticated and progressive structural steel fabrication and erection contractors in the country over the past 30 years.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sponsor Dinner & Reception
The Roaring Fork
4800 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
The Roaring Fork's Wood Fired Cooking captures the spirit of bold American cuisine, creating flavors that crackle with a rugged edge. In the Old West, the best food was prepared on a simple wood fire. This same spirit, freshness and flavor are at the heart of every dish we serve. Select from lamb, chicken, beef, pork and fresh fish entrees all perfectly prepared by wood fire rotisserie, open flame grill or wood oven roasting.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Fabricator Round Tables - Breakfast
La Plaza Foyer
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Large Group Discussion
Contact CFA with any topics you would like to see discussed via j.metsker@centralfabricators.org
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PEER LEARNING GROUP Session (for committed members only)
Lantana
There is an additional Annual fee to participate in the Peer Group. Unless you have paid this fee, please do not sign up for this portion of the meeting. Committed participants will receive a separate agenda and communication regarding the Peer Group session within the next week or so.
Committed companies can bring up to 2 participants
Lunch will be provided.
Please plan to attend the complete session until 1:00 pm
Download a printable agenda here
