Speakers

Caterpillar, Inc. is a 91 year old company known for large heavy duty equipment used in extreme conditions, yet they are embracing this new manufacturing technology and running with it. Caterpillar celebrated a Grand Opening of its' Additive Manufacturing Factory and the MicroFoundry on March 31, 2016. Lisa will be speaking on the variety of applications and success stories, and lessons learned during this journey for 3D Printing parts for a construction equipment company.

Lisa attended Michigan Technological University and has a BS in Chemical Engineering. She has been working at Caterpillar for 17 years, primarily in the component design areas. She joined the Additive Manufacturing team when it formed, in 2014 and is currently an engineering project manager, leading teams to apply 3D printing for components and working with them to develop validation planning.

From our very first tractor to Cat®Minestar™, Cat Connect and entire fleets that speak the same language, Caterpillar has spent over ninety years committed to innovation and technology that help our customers succeed. What was important then is even more important now, in an age where advancements come faster and more frequently than ever before. An age where connectivity drives productivity and your industry evolves. This is the Age of Smart Iron.