Park Digital Expo Draws Mid-May Crowd in Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – More than 60 stone fabricators and professionals from across the United States took part here May 17-18 in Park Industries’ latest Digital Stoneworking Expo.
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The two-day event offered sessions how to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize profitability. It also included shop tours, fabricator presentations with metrics, and animated discussion on the digital fabrication process.
Each shop tour featured lines of tour attendees weaving through the Park machinery as it sliced and severed stone. The networking of fabricators, shop owners, and Park employees the conversation on strengthening their competitive edge.
Speakers Scott Hanes of Majestic Marble & Granite in Orlando, Fla., and Dave Scott of Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, Mont., showed how digital technology transformed their fabrication of countertops. In addition, Park Industries shared insight into what the digital future holds in the manufacturing industry.
Park partners Moraware, Laser Products, alphacam, and SlabSmith also offered hand-on demonstrations during the event.
“I have been in business for 40 years; the Digital Stoneworking Expo, without a doubt, is one of the best industry specific seminars a fabrication shop owner could attend,” said Kelly O’Connor, owner of Reliable Granite & Tile in Bozeman, Mont. “I have come away with meaningful knowledge that has the ability to impact business profitability immediately.
“This event is a must-attend, no matter where you are in your business development!”
The next Digital Stoneworking Expo is scheduled for Aug. 3at Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman. Registration is open now.
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