3D printing is rapidly being adopted by companies who want a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. Also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, 3D printing is being used in many sectors including aerospace, consumer products, ground transportation, architecture, biomedical, and entertainment. The advantages have been realized over and over: greater design freedom, faster product development cycle and time-tomarket overall, and less cost. Join us to hear leading industry consultant and analyst and local users share their experiences and perspectives. See how additive manufacturing and 3D printing will work for you!
8:30 - 11:30 am, Victoria Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba Featuring the Urbee, a 2 passenger hybrid car that is 3 dimensionally printed!!!

Introduction to VTC

The Vehicle Technology Centre Inc. (VTC) is a non-profit corporation, led by an industry Board, which has a
mandate to promote the development of Manitoba's vehicle and transportation equipment manufacturing
through expanded infrastructure, innovation and the use of new technologies.

Goals

• help manufacturers meet technology development, testing and related needs

• support development of advanced technology among suppliers and promote expansion of the local supplier base

• promote export of transportation equipment and related parts, products and services

• help the industry to identify and meet common training needs

• promote co-operative problem-solving links to industries with similar technology, testing, training
  or export needs

• help remove barriers to needed financial, technical and other resources for the industry and its
  suppliers.
  
  

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VTC Brochure (884 KB ) | OEM Supplier Development Guideline Brochure (796 KB )

For more info please contact:

Nestor Dudych,
Vehicle Technology Centre Inc.
1050 - 259 Portage Ave.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3B 3P4
E-mail: nestor.dudych@gov.mb.ca
Tel: 204-945-8467
Fax: 204-945-3977