Demco Automation was a Silver Sponsor for the 2013 Engineers Week event in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. On February 22, the Lehigh Valley Engineering Council  (LVEC) hosted the Lehigh Valley Engineers Banquet that coincided with events by the National Engineers Week Foundation. LVEC is an umbrella organization of engineering societies spreading enthusiasm for the profession among future generations and developing opportunities for enhancing the professional development and recognition of area engineers.

This year’s speaker was Mr. Mark Sarkisian, PE, SE, LEED presenting the topic “Civil Engineering and the Future of our Environment”. Awards were presented by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) for Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year.

Also, in order to support the Girl Scouts of  the USA’s S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) initiative, Demco Automation sponsored an event at their facility for Engineers Week.  Two Girl Scout Troops and 20 girls participated in a plant tour, an interactive talk about Engineering, and a demonstration of engineering experiments.

For more information on the LVEC please visit the Lehigh Valley Engineering Council.

For more information on the National Engineers Week please visit the National Engineers Week Foundation.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Senator Bob Mensch (24th Senatorial District) visited Demco Automation before returning to session in January. During the facility tour, topics such as the business climate in the technology and manufacturing sectors, jobs in the region, and how Ben Franklin Technology Partners development programs assist businesses grow in the State were discussed.

During the tour of the production area, turnkey assembly systems were demonstrated showing how Demco Automation is helping various industries increase production capacity and quality in a global economy.