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In Search of a Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt L ‘‘
ights. Camera. Action. T e spotlights will be on the metalcasting supply chain during the upcoming CastExpo extravaganza in Minneapolis in April. With thousands of attendees and hundreds of
exhibitors, I will feel like a kid in a candy store throughout the four-day event. Castings…ooohhh…Advanced Technology… aaahhh…Industry Experts. Every way you turn on the show floor or in
the education arenas, something will capture your eye. This once-every-three year happening is the one and only time the entire supply chain comes together to discuss the present and future of metalcasting
Even in today’s mobile-device driven world, the value of face- to-face communication is priceless…the opportunity to have that verbal and nonverbal exchange of ideas is what can help lead to the breakthroughs that propel you into the future.”
Yes, I am a little excited. My hope is that you
are as well. Even in today’s mobile-device driven world, the value of face-to-face communication is priceless. Whether you engage a casting supplier on the show fl oor, an expert in an interactive education session or a colleague in the hotel bar, the opportunity to have that verbal and nonverbal exchange of ideas is what can help lead to the breakthroughs that propel you into the future. T e development of these lightning bolt ideas is discussed in a blog post at
www.metalcastingdesign.
com and in our Blog Roll column on p. 1. In his work titled, “Originals,” author Adam Grant tries to combat the misconception that ground-breaking advances are somehow the result of fate. Rather, they are the result of hard work, character and, more often than not, previous failures. “When you remember that rules and systems
were created by people, it becomes clear that they’re not set in stone—and you begin to consider how they can be improved,” wrote Grant. T is proposition underlines the importance of
a trade show with the expansive exhibit fl oor and education opportunities of CastExpo. T is is the chance to discuss successes and failures without the pressure of the day-to-day staring you in the face. T is is the chance to examine and dream about additive manufacturing, self-healing alloys and optimized supply chains that might revolutionize your business. As you walk around the convention center in Minneapolis, keep your eyes open for the lightning bolts as they strike. My guess is that it will be an electrifying four days.
Alfred Spada, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
If you have any comments about this editorial or any other item that appears in Metal Casting Design & Purchasing, email me at
aspada@afsinc.org.
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