Keynote Speakers at MX2024 Manufacturing Expo Announced!

(York, PA) - The Manufacturers' Association is excited to announce this year's featured Keynote Speakers for MX2024 the Manufacturers' Expo, which is being held on November 7th at the York Expo Center, York, PA. This year's keynotes are highlighting advanced technology and will feature Jason Ray, Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts; Jay Douglass - COO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute; and a special keynote for high school students from The US Navy's Jeff Hiscocks, Command Master Chief for Team Submarine. The annual trade show and expo for manufacturing will include over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 attendees.

Jason Ray is the Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts, the #1 quoting and collaboration software for manufacturers and contract manufacturers. Inspired by his experience as a Supply Officer in the U.S. Navy, where he led advanced manufacturing initiatives, Jason aimed to solve inefficiencies resulting from lack of connectivity and modern technology across the industrial supply chain. "Industry 5.0? What happened to Industry 4.0?" will be the title of Mr. Ray's keynote which will help manufacturers cut through the latest tech and media buzzwords to provide practical strategies for business growth.

Jay Douglass is the Chief Operating Officer of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, headquartered in Pittsburgh. ARM is a national consortium funded by the federal government to drive innovation in robotics and AI technology and workforce strategies to strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Jay's keynote will address the revolution in robotics and how that will impact the workforce and the factory floor. As COO, Jay is responsible for the management and growth of the ARM Institute consortium, which consists of over 1,000 industry experts from manufacturing, academia, technology providers, workforce development non-profits and federal government from over 340 organization throughout the United States. Previously Jay worked at the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His focus was on developing business opportunities for technology development and technology transfer with commercial organizations.

Command Master Chief Jeffrey L. Hiscocks entered the U.S. Navy in February 2000, after starting his career as a machinist, to attend basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. He served two over decades in the US Navy including the USS Alabama, USS Maine and Chief of Boat with the USS Hawaii. In June of 2023, he transferred to Program Executive Office - Team Submarine at the Washington D.C. Navy Yard. In this role within Team Submarine, he champions the Navy's national workforce initiative the "Talent Pipeline Program" - the Navy's effort to recruit and train over 100,000 people in the skilled trades to support the submarine manufacturing industrial base. CMC Hiscocks will be speaking with over 150 high school students about the career opportunities in manufacturing to support the nation's national security. Team Submarine Master Chief Hiscocks is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and the U.S. Navy Leadership and Ethics Center Command Master Chief/Command Senior Chief/Chief of the Boat course.

MX2024 is the only manufacturing trade show of its kind in the region and was established to help industry build local supply chains, exhibit capabilities, and increase business opportunities and new customers. For information regarding MX2024 Expo tickets, exhibiting and sponsorships that available for manufacturing companies, visit mascpa.org/expo or contact the Association at 717-843-3891 or by email at [email protected]. Exhibit spaces are limited, and admission tickets are available starting at $25, which includes access to the Keynote speaker breakout sessions.

Jason Ray, CEO Paperless Parts

Jay Douglass, COO - ARM

Command Master Chief Jeffery Hiscocks, US Navy