14 Oct 2014
Belden Sponsors the “Next” Industrial Revolution Panel Discussion
St. Louis, Missouri - October 14, 2014 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces The "Next" Industrial Revolution, a free panel discussion on Oct. 23, 2014, at 8 a.m. in the Living World at the Saint Louis Zoo. The event, hosted by the St. Louis Business Journal, will feature Belden President and Chief Executive Officer John Stroup. Belden's industrial manufacturing footprint spans the globe, with extensive manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
Stroup will be joined by Graybar Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Mazzarella, who will address supply chain logistics and efficiencies. Dr. Mahendra Gupta, dean of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, rounds out the panel of experts.
The "Next" Industrial Revolution focuses on current trends arising from global industrial manufacturing capabilities. This includes the competitive advantages of U.S. manufacturing, logistical and supply chain benefits of local facilities, technology in manufacturing and the current skills gap affecting the U.S. labor pool.
Event Details
The "Next" Industrial Revolution"
When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. (continental breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m., panel discussion begins at 8 a.m.)
Where: Living World at the Saint Louis Zoo
One Government Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63112
*Please use the north entrance and parking lot (complimentary) at the Zoo for this event.
For more information or to register for the event, visit www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/event/109541.
The event will also be recorded and a video webcast made available for those who cannot attend in person. The link will be posted after the event to investor.belden.com.
Reader enquiries
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5900 AA VENLO
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Notes for editors
An early innovator in industrial Ethernet, Belden knows Industrial IT and is delivering the next generation of industrial networking solutions. Its global brands – Hirschmann, GarrettCom and Tofino Security – are leading the way in the adoption of industrial Ethernet. With a purpose-built portfolio, Belden’s wired, wireless and embedded products deliver the highest confidence of reliability, availability and security. In addition, excellent warranties and dedicated customer support minimize downtime, protect critical infrastructure and provide peace of mind.
About Belden
Belden Inc., a global leader in high quality, end-to-end signal transmission solutions, delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Twitter: @BeldenInc.
Editorial enquiries
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Belden
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