CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. today announced the launch of OMTEC 2006, the Second Annual Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference for the orthopaedic industry’s outsourcing decision makers.
The event will be held June 21-22, 2006 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
OMTEC provides a uniquely focused educational experience for OEM Buyers/Operations personnel with responsibility for buying, planning, purchasing, specifying, manufacturing, materials management and strategic sourcing; and R&D personnel responsible for design, device, manufacturing, project and quality engineering.
“Because of the rapid advances in our industry’s technologies and the speed with which OEMs must respond to new developments, OEM Buyers have urged that OMTEC be held annually,” said Jack Detweiler, Vice President of Knowledge Enterprises. The conference agenda will again address supply chain issues of relevance to the orthopaedic manufacturing community and will feature keynote contributions from members of the OEM and Supplier communities as well as from renowned industry experts.
OMTEC is also the only opportunity available for OEM Buyers to meet face- to-face with suppliers who are able to meet their needs relative to strategic supply chain management functions, including manufacturing, materials management, logistics and operations,” said Detweiler.
“More than 60 suppliers offering products or services for the global orthopaedic device manufacturing community exhibited at OMTEC 2005, and more than 100 companies are expected to showcase their product and service offerings in 2006,” said Detweiler. Exhibitors will include suppliers of contract manufacturing services, medical device coatings, surface preparations and treatments, plastic and metal injection molding; raw materials; manufacturing equipment, machinery and tooling; and contract packaging and sterilization.
Founded in 1992, Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. is the only strategic services firm in the world solely focused on the global orthopaedic market. It specializes in market research, consulting, mergers and acquisitions and publishing, all targeted towards helping orthopaedic companies and individuals achieve their growth directives. Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. publishes Bare Bones(R), OrthoKnow(R), the Ortho FactBook(TM), BONEZone(R), U.S. Orthopaedic Product News(TM) and the National Orthopaedic Surgeon Panel(TM) series of surgeon surveys, and operates the Orthopaedic portal at www.orthoworld.com.
For more information contact: Jack A. Detweiler Vice President Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. Florida Office 3950 Acoma Drive Ormond Beach, FL 32174 USA Phone: 386 615 0671 Fax: 386 615 1972 E-mail: jack@orthoworld.com Web: www.theorthopeople.com
Knowledge Enterprises, Inc.
CONTACT: Jack A. Detweiler, Vice President of Knowledge Enterprises, Inc.,Florida Office, +1-386-615-0671, or Fax, +1-386-615-1972, or E-mail,jack@orthoworld.com
