IWF 2006 opens registration.ATLANTA -- Buyers/attendees can register for the 2006 International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair at www.iwf2006.com. By registering in advance, attendees can save $15 over the on-site registration fee of $25, plus have the convenience of having their badge mailed to them in advance of the show. IWF also is offering discount registration of $5 per person for companies sending three or more employees to the show. In addition, IWF announced that the show, set for Aug. 23-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. in Atlanta, will feature 13 technical conference sessions specifically designed to educate woodworkers about the latest trends and technology. The diverse program includes sessions on CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication technology, material handling, plant automation, lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. and outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. . Full details about the program are available at the IWF 2006 Web site. |
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