DEARBORN, Mich. (PRWEB) December 11, 2014

Aerospace manufacturers have an established presence across the South, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, and are partnering with SME to produce AeroDef Manufacturing Conference + Exposition, with Composites Manufacturing, which relocates to Dallas on April 2023 in 2015.

The new location reflects the growing presence of aerospace manufacturing in the South, most notably the Southeast. Like the automotive industry, aerospace companies are attracted by the regions low costs, generous state incentive packages and right-to-work laws, according to a recent report by Pew Charitable Trusts. Among the newcomers to the region are Airbus in Alabama, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. in Georgia and GE Aviation in North Carolina.

"Texas is a leading aerospace and defense manufacturing center. It's a natural that we're bringing AeroDef there in 2015, said Debbie Holton, director, events and industry strategy for SME. The event gives stakeholders across the region insight into what OEMs need, showcases transformative technologies and explores integrated solutions to increase productivity.

States are clamoring for aerospace manufacturing businesses to boost economic development because it is considered an advanced industry with wages relatively higher to other industry sectors. Many states include extensive worker training provisions in their economic incentive packages, in some cases taking on most, or all, of the costs for workforce development programs.

Its a strategy that appears to be working. According to Pew, other aerospace firms have recently expanded or relocated to the South:

SMEs AeroDef, with Composites Manufacturing, features keynote speakers and panel discussions on the most promising technologies, including flexible manufacturing and the digital tapestry; an exposition floor arranged by seven technology zones; additive manufacturing/advanced materials resource center; tours of regional aerospace manufacturers; and a comprehensive technical conference.

Registration for the exposition which includes access to the exhibit floor, keynote speakers and panels is free of charge. Visit aerodefevent.com/papers to download complimentary SME technical papers on aerospace manufacturing, including the drilling and machining of composites and advanced materials.

For more information about attending, exhibiting or presenting, visit aerodefevent.com or call 800.733.3976. For the most up-to-date details, follow @AeroDefMfg on Twitter or join the LinkedIn AeroDef discussion group.

About AeroDef Manufacturing AeroDef Manufacturing Collaboration for the Future of Aerospace, is the leading technical conference and exposition for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by SME in partnership with industry OEMs, its mission is to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy.

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Aerospace Manufacturers Warm to Southern States