SMMA 2010 Fall
Technical Conference
November 9-11, 2010

Combining Industrial and Academic Research to Advance Motor Technology

Sheraton Westport Hotel
St. Louis

SMMA 2011 Spring Management Conference

May 10-12, 2011
Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego

 

Welcome to SMMA

SMMA - The Motor & Motion Association is the manufacturing trade association for the electric motor and motion control industries. More than 120 member companies include manufacturers, suppliers, users, consultants and universities.

Markets served, both consumer and commercial, include appliance, transportation, medical equipment, office automation and computers, aerospace and industrial automation.

SMMA Vision
SMMA is the voice for the motor and motion industry, providing a forum for education, communication, research and networking.

Networking
Two annual SMMA meetings – the Spring Management Conference and the Fall Technical Conference – provide members and prospective members the opportunity to interact with industry colleagues. Attendees learn about industry trends and technologies, identify new supplier partners and network with other motor and drives professionals.

Industry Voice
SMMA is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations. Through this affiliation, SMMA strengthens the industry’s voice and monitors legislative issues which may impact the membership.

Education
The SMMA Motor & Motion College is unique to the industry, providing courses that range from basic motor theory to design and application of specific motor types. It is an excellent educational resource to learn the fundamentals or get a valuable refresher.

SMMA Motor & Motion College courses are available for in-house presentation, tailored to meet a company’s specific training needs. Courses are also presented prior to each SMMA Conference and at industry events.
Research
The Electric Motor, Education and Research Foundation (EMERF) promotes the electric motor industry through education, pre-competitive research and facilitation of technology transfer within the industry and in cooperation with academic, private research and governmental organizations.

The SMMA/EMERF/Clarkson University Consortium (of SMMA member companies) on Losses in Lamination Steels has completed over three years of research on material properties at high frequencies and at non-sinusoidal excitations, funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

SMMA 2010 Spring Management Conference
May 4-6, 2010
After the Storm: Navigating in the
New World
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, Florida

Conference Chair, Matt French, vice president and general manager AMETEK TIP, introduces speaker Mike Halloran, senior industrial analyst, Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. who discussed "An Investors Perspective- Are There Blue Skies or Storm Clouds for Our Industry?"

Fred Goeckerman, Thermik Corp., Richard Askam and John Roberts, Sko-Die Inc. and speaker Bart Jennings, Western Illinois University, converse during a break. "Supply Chain Management-Steering Through the Vast Ocean of Opportunities and Risks" was the topic of Professor Jennings presentation and break-out session

Enjoying the Fort Myers weather and scenery at the Wednesday evening, May 5, 2010 Reception were Sterling Martin III, Thomson Lamination Company, Paul McGrath, Maxon Motor and Ken Bartelli, Carpenter Technology Corp.

Spring Conference 2010

Non-attendees may purchase the password to the papers. SMMA members $75, non-members $175 Call SMMA at 508.979.5935

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