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mmsonline.com June 2014 MMS 107 feature of this demand cannot be unconstrained, he says. The aerospace industry has a social responsibil- ity to reduce its environmental impact. Fortunately, the aim of reducing environmentally harmful e m i s s i o n s a l i g n s w i t h t h e g o a l of r e d u c i n g aircraft operating cost, because both aims can be achieved by making planes that burn less fuel. Mr. Sirett's presentation at TRAM will consider all of this. He says, "The question I hope to explore is how we can reduce the cost of operation for the airlines while at the same time enabling all parties in the supply chain to generate double-digit returns for their stakeholders." INNOVATING TOGETHER A TRAM keynote speaker will be Peter Hoffman, Boeing vice president for intellectual property management. Attention to intellectual property has become increasingly important for Boeing's manufacturing success in recent years, he says, as the company has increasingly entered into innovation relationships with outside partners. Yet th e n atu re of th e se pa r tn e r s h ips l e ave s TRAM AT A GlAnce What: TRAM conference—Trends in Advanced Machining, Manufacturing and Materials When: September 10-11, 2014 Where: IMTS, the International Manufacturing Technology Show, Chicago's McCormick Place Who: The conference is aimed at aerospace manufacturing professionals. Aircraft OEMs, manufacturers and manufacturing technol- ogy suppliers are scheduled to speak. Keynote Speakers: Other Presentation Topics: • Cutting tool technology • High-speed electro erosion • Holemaking in airframe structures • Machine tool technology • Materials advances • Measurement systems for automation • Residual stress management • Stability analysis in machining • Superplastic forming • Titanium machining ... and much more For program details and online registration, visit tram-conference.com. Greg Hyslop Vice President and General Manager of Research & Technology, The Boeing Co. Peter Hoffman Vice President, Intellectual Property Management, The Boeing Co. Ricardo Traven Chief Test Pilot— F/A-18 Programs, Boeing Test and Evaluation Chris Wilson Managing Director and Vice President of Production, Messier-Dowty Ltd. 0614_MMS_Tram.indd 107 5/14/2014 8:45:33 AM