SC Manufacturing Conference Show Guide 2023

SHOW GUIDE

2023 | SOUTH CAROLINA

MANUFACTURING

CONFERENCE AND EXPO WELCOME TO THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MANUFACTURING EVENT OF THE YEAR visit www.scmanufacturingconference.com

NOVEMBER 9 - 10, 2023 GREENVILLE CONVENTION CENTER | GREENVILLE, SC

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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outh Carolina’s manufacturing industry is a case study in evolution.

From its beginnings as a major textile and apparel producer — an industry

that is still relevant today – to earning a notch on the electric vehicle Battery

Belt, The Palmetto State is known worldwide for its adaptability and diversified collection of manufacturing industries.

SC Biz News plays a vital role in telling South Carolina’s manufacturing story. With markets in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Biz News has its pulse on the fast-paced sector that represents over $200 billion in economic investment statewide.

SC Biz News’ coverage culminates with its annual South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo, which brings together over 200 companies from across the Southeast drawing over 2,000 attendees each year to the Greenville Convention Center.

Inside these pages you’ll find details about the 2023 conference.

We’re excited to host the inaugural Manufacturing Mavens Awards on Thursday, Nov. 9, recognizing 10 women making an impact on South Carolina’s manufacturing industry. The luncheon will feature an allfemale panel discussion followed by a recognition event.

We’re also thrilled to have Rodger Fuller, chief operating officer of Sonoco Products Co., deliver the keynote address on Friday at the annual Salute to Manufacturing Awards. Sonoco is the only Fortune 500 company headquartered in South Carolina (Hartsville, to be exact), so we’re honored to have Fuller on board. He’ll be joined by Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who will deliver remarks following Fuller’s keynote.

And we’ll have the usual lineup of quality content that you’ve come to expect at the conference, including sessions on closing the skills gap, innovation, sustainability and digital transformation.

South Carolina’s manufacturing evolution signals a new era of productivity and innovation that will reverberate across the globe — thanks to each of you.

We hope you enjoy the 2023 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo.

Jason Thomas is the executive editor of SC Biz News. Reach him via email at jthomas@scbiznews.com. #scmfgconf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 Sponsor Welcomes 8 General Information • Information Booth • The News Desk 10 AGENDA: Thursday, November 9, 2023 14 AGENDA: Friday, November 10, 2023 16 Floor plan 18 Award finalists 19 MANUFACTURING MAVENS Scan the above QR code for the most up to date exhibit floor layout.

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SPONSOR WELCOMES SC BIZ News: South Carolina’s Media Engine for Economic Growth

SCMEP: Providing Solutions for South Carolina Manufacturers

SC Biz News publishes a family of award-winning business journals serving senior-level business decision-makers throughout South Carolina.

Subscribers receive a print business journal, daily digital business news updates and a variety of business news updates and a variety of business resource guides.

Operating under the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) is a private, nonprofit group that exists to help small and mid-sized manufacturing companies compete, grow and win.

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The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is a non-partisan, business-led, nonprofit driving long-term economic growth by managing the state’s industry clusters and providing research and resources industry clusters to thrive.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Information Booth

SC Biz News will have a staffed info booth close to the entrance.

News Desk

A new feature this year is the addition to the News Desk to the expo floor, where SC Biz News’ editorial team will conduct live interviews of panelists and award winners..

Connect with us!

Connect with us on social media during the S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo!

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MANUFACTURING • ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY • LIFE SCIENCES • CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS • FOOD & BEVERAGE • DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS • HEALTHCARE

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We Needed to Grow SCMEP HELPED US BREAK THROUGH We understand the unique challenges manufacturers face today. Our team and resources help you grow and prosper.

The best way to start is through our free one-day Competitiveness Review process.

Visit SCMEP.org/help-my-business Call 864.288.5687 Email info@scmep.org SCMEP is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization affiliated with The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a network of 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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AGENDA: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP: Preparing South Carolina’s future manufacturing workforce What: Panel discussion When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

This panel discussion will address what South Carolina is doing to prepare for the influx of advanced manufacturing jobs coming to the state and the resources available to companies looking to fill those positions or upskill its workforce, offering solutions for manufacturing industry stakeholders and examining opportunities to help executives and stakeholders grow their businesses or organizations.

Panelists: • David Clayton, executive director, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research • Brad Neese, vice president for economic development, SC Technical College System • Mark Cecchini, associate dean of executive education, University of South Carolina • Rebecca Battle-Bryant, president, Battle Plan Consulting LLC Presented by:

INAUGURAL MANUFACTURING MAVENS AWARDS LUNCHEON When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

What: Panel discussion/awards recognition This event will feature a panel discussion followed by an awards recognition in which we honor 10 women making an impact on South Carolina’s manufacturing industry. The all-female panel discussion, hosted by Catherine Hayes of the South Carolina Research Authority, will offer a diversity of thought on manufacturing industry-related issues through a woman’s lens: overcoming challenges, career advancement, mentorship, digital transition, technology, upskilling and more.

Following the panel discussion, the inaugural class of 10 Manufacturing Mavens will be honored during a recognition event.

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Panelists: • Mary Elen Grom, executive director, customer experience solutions, AFL • Nicki Creech, leadership and transformation specialist, BMW Group • Elba Lizardi, Site director, BASF’s Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions • Leslie Farmer, program integrator, Lockheed Martin • Annekathrin Mueller, vice president, commercial plant manager, Charleston, Bosch in North America Presented by:

INNOVATIVE THINKING:

How lean production and Industry 4.0 has fueled a new era of efficiency and sustainability What: Panel discussion When: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Learn from leaders in South Carolina’s manufacturing industry who have evolved to embrace technology as the impetus for innovation and new solutions. Discover how advancements in the workplace have ushered in a new era of sustainability and environmental stewardship as digital advancements inform best practices in energy conservation and workforce efficiency.

Panelists: • Don Bent, Chief Operating Officer, Oshkosh Defense • Noel Deferm, Co-founder and General Manager, Hammer-IMS • Jon Baggett, Deputy Director of Global Business, South Carolina Department of Commerce • Suzanne Dickerson, Director, SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, SC Council on Competitiveness •

NEWS DESK (various times during the day Thursday)

The news desk on the expo floor features interviews with exhibitors, panelists and Manufacturing Mavens, as well as an “International Spotlight” where we recognize overseas manufacturing companies that have recently established their U.S. headquarters in South Carolina. #scmfgconf

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Headquartered in Duncan, SC, AFL is an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity, transmission and substation accessories, test equipment, fusion splicers and more.

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AGENDA: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 GETTING TECHNICAL:

26th Annual SCMEP Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon, keynote and lieutenant governor address

What: panel discussion When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Technological advancements in the manufacturing industry are occurring at a rapid pace. Adapting to the digital revolution is crucial — and expensive. Our panel of experts will offer tips and best practices to implement a cost-effective digital transformation strategy at your company that ushers in a new era of production while preparing your workforce for the next wave of automation.

When: noon–2 p.m.

The 26th annual Excellence in Manufacturing awards luncheon will honor South Carolina manufacturers in a variety of categories.

The judging process is coordinated by the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

• KEYNOTE: Rodger Fuller, chief operating officer, Sonoco Products Co. Fuller leads global manufacturing for Sonoco Products Co., a Rodger Fuller publicly traded

How your company can successfully navigate the digital transformation landscape

Panelists: • Tim Hayden, CEO, Sargent Metal • Ramy Harik, professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina • Grant Phillips, president, REI Automation • Toby Stansell, CEO, Cargo

The state’s first applied bachelor’s degree at a two-year institution is now available at Greenville Technical College.

The Bachelor in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology prepares graduates for technical and managerial positions in the growing global manufacturing sector, which drives South Carolina’s economic strength.

Technicians with plans to advance can build on their associate degree, adding two more years of education at Greenville Tech’s very affordable rates. Visit www.gvltec.edu/advanced-manufacturing/.

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global provider of packaging products based in Hartsville, S.C. With net sales of approximately $7.3 billion in 2022, the company, founded in 1899, has approximately 22,000 employees working in more than 300 operations around the world, serving the world’s best-known brands. Before becoming COO, Fuller was executive vice president of Sonoco, overseeing all industrial and consumer operations globally which served customers across 36 countries as well as Sonoco’s Supply Management and Logistics organization.

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette address: Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will deliver remarks following the keynote.

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Emerging Manufacturer of the Year Award: This award is presented to one company that has been in operation for five or fewer years and has demonstrated superior performance.

Innovator of the Year Award: This award recognizes a company that has, through the innovation of new devices, ideas/inventions and/or processes, transformed their business and bettered the South Carolina manufacturing community.

Outreach Award: This award honors a manufacturer making a tangible and

MERIT AWARD

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measurable impact on communities in South Carolina.

Transformational and Operational Excellence Award: This is awarded to a company that can demonstrate to the business community real world, bottom-line results achieved through the adoption of continuous improvement and/or operational excellence tools and techniques.

Chuck Spangler Outstanding Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award: This award recognizes an individual whose contributions have had a significant and lasting impact on the South Carolina manufacturing community over several years.

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CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS! 2023 | SOUTH CAROLINA

MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE AND EXPO

2023 SCMEP MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AWARDS FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 2023 SMART MOVE SC NEW PLANT AWARD WINNERS • Redwood Materials, Inc. • Pomega Energy Storage Technologies, Inc. • MycoWorks, Inc. • BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC • The Ritedose Corporation • Canfor Southern Pine • Xplor Boatworks EMERGING MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER Xplor Boatworks FINALISTS • Print & Pine • STIWA US INC. INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER Viatec

FINALISTS • Green Energy Biofuel • Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, LLC OUTREACH AWARD WINNER AFL FINALISTS • Green Energy Biofuel • Savannah River Nuclear Solutions TRANSFORMATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD (more than 500 employees) Savannah River Nuclear Solutions TRANSFORMATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD (less than 500 employees) TICO Manufacturing CHUCK SPANGLER OUTSTANDING MANUFACTURING LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD Robert R. Hurst Jr.

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Manufacturing Mavens honorees announced

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omen making a difference in South Carolina’s manufacturing industry will be honored during the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Greenville.

The inaugural Manufacturing Mavens awards will recognize 10 women making an impact in the manufacturing sector and in the community in The Palmetto State. Honorees will be revealed during the luncheon event.

The luncheon event, to take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 9, will also feature an all-female panel discussion moderated by Catherine Hayes, industry manager for the South Carolina Research Authority.

Panelists include: • Mary Elen Grom, executive director, customer service solutions, AFL; • Nicki Creech, leadership and transformation specialist, BMW Group; • Elba Lizardi, Site director, BASF’s Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions; • Leslie Farmer, program integrator, Lockheed Martin; and • Annekathrin Mueller, vice president, commercial plant manager, Charleston, Bosch in North America.

Here are the inaugural Manufacturing Mavens honorees: • Laura Bordeaux, Plant manager, Zeus International • Donna Brin, President and CEO, bFIVE40 • Lisa Gunton, Vice president of human resources, AFL

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EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY

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Clemson University Research Foundation - Clemson, SC

Acumen IT

Commercial Metals Company

AFi Systems LLC

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Computer Consultants & Merchants Inc (CC&M)

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Airline Hydraulics Corporation Allegiance Staffing Alloy Group Alston Construction AME, Inc. Amteck ANC Group - Secure Your IT Apollo Security Group AR Funding A-SAFE Inc

Frampton Construction

Gemba Systems Inc.

CONDUSTRIAL, INC.

Golden Career Strategies

Connectivity Point

Greenville office supply/GOS/ Charles Scales

Convergint Technologies, LLC CorpInfotech Corsica Technologies Crushr Mobile Waste Compaction

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Greenville Scale Co., Inc. Greenville Technical College GreenWood, Inc.

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HAHN Automation Group

Dale Carnegie South Carolina

Harper General Contractors

ASAP Expediting

Denham-Blythe Company, Inc.

Hilton Hotels of Charleston, SC

Axya

DigitalThinker Inc

Hoowaki LLC

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Duke Energy

Howard Technology Solutions

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, PA

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HTI

ECM

Barku Plastics

BDV Solutions

Elliott Davis

H&W Electrical Corp

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Black Rock Branding

Embassy Suites Greenville Downtown RiverPlace - Sales

BOPLAN USA

EMC Insurance Companies

Brady Corporation

Employbridge

Integritive

Brand Buzz LLC

Evans General Contractors

Interloop - Data & Analytics

Burns & McDonnell

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Carson Material Handling

First Onsite Property Restoration

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Champion Aerospace LLC

Flo-Tite Valves and Controls

Kash Hotels

Charleston Southern University

Foundry

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Factory Cleaning Equipment

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Network Controls

Life and Safety Consultants, Inc.

Novo Logistics

Liquid Floors, Inc.

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Prisma Prototyping Solutions Pyramid Contracting

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Omega Construction OneCloud Opkalla

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Raines Company

OpSource Staffing, Inc.

Renfrow Industrial

OpX Solutions

Rogers & Callcott

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Roofing USA

Paychex Payformance Partners

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PAYRILLA

SAMET

Morrow Insurance

Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co.

SC Biz News

MXN Corporation

Pozyx Inc.

SC Council on Competitiveness

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Swafford Transport & Warehousing Co., Inc.

SCMEP Segra SEJ Services

Synesis International

Sewio

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Seymour Advanced Technologies

Upstate Manufacturing Network USA Debusk

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Utility Rates Analysts

Signatures Apparel

Terracon Consultants

Sika Corporation

Terra Nova Solutions

Smash My Trash

Thomas Concrete

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South Carolina Research Authority

Tooling U-SME

Verkada Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

Total Industrial

SouthernCarlson

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TouchPath

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc.

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Transworld Business Advisors

South Star Holdings

Trident Construction, LLC

Splash Omnimedia, LLC

TriMech

SSOE Group

TRS Staffing

Sunland Logistics Solutions

TSAChoice, Inc.

WorkSmart, Inc

SUPERIOR SCALE INC.

Tyger Logistics, LLC

Worthwhile

Wolverine Coatings Corporation

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