There is no doubt that attending the biennial International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is good for manufacturers of all sizes who want to find and adopt the latest in advanced manufacturing technology. For Janco Industries (Sully, IA), the 2004 version of IMTS proved to be a turning point for the company. Founded in 1993, Janco Industries numbers laser cutting, welding, fabrication, and contract machining among its process capabilities for the agricultural, food processing, sporting goods, trucking, and construction industries. All of these processes are available in its 1393.5-m{sup}2 facility. What owner Joel Jansen saw at IMTS 2004 changed his view of his company's potential and its future. That something was the Echo III flying optic laser from Han Kwang USA (Mt. Prospect, IL).
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