HARRISBURG, PA – In September, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) and its Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, STORMWERX, will once again host the Joint-Defense Advanced Manufacturing Meeting for Innovation and Transition Summit, better known as J-DAMMIT. J-DAMMIT 2024 takes place September 17–19 at Harrisburg University.
J-DAMMIT brings together experts from industry, academia, government, and the armed forces to explore and demonstrate cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that support defense needs. The event includes hands-on demonstrations in areas such as robotics, additive manufacturing, CNC machining, hybrid manufacturing (CNC and DED), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), and smart factory technologies. Through demos, collaborative discussions, and hands-on experiences, it’s a key opportunity for networking and learning about how these innovations can be applied to support military operations and the modern Warfighter, as well as the broader defense industry.
The event draws hundreds of attendees from a broad spectrum of industries and experiences. Attendees network with advanced manufacturing and materials experts from industry, academia, and government, while visiting equipment and material vendor displays in an expo area that also includes a student poster session. The students represent various universities, including Harrisburg University and the US Military Academy at West Point.
Want to attend? Registration is open now for J-DAMMIT 2024.
“It is a profound honor to host J-DAMMIT again,” said LJ Holmes, Executive Director for STORMWERX. “This event offers unparalleled opportunities to collaborate on technologies that make our defense community more technically capable and enhance our collective ability to keep our world safe. In the current global landscape, the challenge of maintaining national security is immense. Gatherings like J-DAMMIT let us not just glimpse the future but define it and push the boundaries of what’s possible. By uniting industry leaders, academic pioneers, and government experts under one roof, we’re fostering the very partnerships that will drive the future of defense.”
The event will take place at Harrisburg University, with hands-on opportunities focused in the UPMC Health Sciences Tower. The facility is HU’s newest addition to its campus: A state-of-the-art, 11-story, 260,000-square-foot education and research tower in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which includes the University’s advanced manufacturing labs and reception spaces.
This year’s sponsors include Phillips, KVG, AForge, KBR, Xact Metal, Titomic, America Makes, 3DGence, and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions.
Want to attend? Register for J-DAMMIT 2024 right now.
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