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'Made in America' Host Ratzenberger to Keynote Assembly Technology Expo 2004
May 24, 2004 |Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Norwalk, Conn. — Assembly Technology Expo will feature a keynote address by actor John Ratzenberger, producer and host of the Travel Channel's John Ratzenberger's Made in America series, that honors the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of American manufacturing.
Ratzenberger will share insights that he has gained visiting American factories, and working alongside the men and women who produce many of America's best-loved products, including Harley Davidson motorcycles, Chevy Corvettes, Airstream trailers, John Deere tractors, Sikorsky helicopters, Sturm Ruger rifles, Craftsmen tools, Zippo lighters, NCR cash registers and Slinky toys.
For Ratzenberger, manufacturing is much more than an abstract concept. It's a way of life, and a source of pride that ties communities and generations together. The son of blue collar working parents in one of the northeast's leading industrial cities, Ratzenberger grew up with the idea that Americans were hardworking inventors and problem solvers. Before turning to an acting career, he worked as a carpenter, and takes pride in pointing out the houses that he helped build to his children. Despite his celebrity status, Ratzenberger still regards himself as a "garage tinkerer." He holds five patents for a packaging process that he invented.
American-born actor John Ratzenberger is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the know-it-all, nebbishy mailman "Clifford C. 'Cliff' Clavin, Jr." in the 1980's sitcom Cheers. His movie acting credits include roles in Superman and Superman II; Star Wars V-The Empire Strikes Back; Ghandi; and all five of Pixar's animated feature films, providing the voices for "Hamm" in Toy Story and Toy Story 2, PT Flea in A Bug's Life, the Abominable Snowman in Monsters, Inc. , and a school of moonfish in Finding Nemo.
Now in its 25th year Assembly Technology Expo, the leading source for the latest products and technologies for the entire assembly process, will take place September 28 through 30, 2004 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., just outside of Chicago. From the most advanced robotic systems to simple hand tools, fasteners and adhesives, nearly 600 leading suppliers will showcase solutions for reducing costs, assembling new products, reducing cycle time, and increasing capacity. A four-day conference program, September 27 through 30, will be presented by some of the industry's leading associations including, the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the Robotics Industry Association (RIA), the Edison Welding Institute (EWI), the Educational Society for Resource Management (APICS), the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), the Wire Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA), and the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA). For more information about Assembly Technology Expo 2004, visit www.atexpo.com.