Event Agenda

Join us for a week of innovation, collaboration, and learning at the TEC-MIT FrED Factory Summit. Below you'll find the complete schedule of events, speakers, and sessions.

Full Schedule

Monday, March 24, 2025

Inauguration - FrED and the FrED Factory Ecosystem
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Library 2nd floor
Keynote

Welcome remarks and introduction to the FrED and the FrED Factory Ecosystem.

Dr. Brian Anthony

Dr. Brian Anthony

MIT

Russel Bradley

Russel Bradley

MIT

Prof. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Dr. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Tec

Opening of the FrED Factory Lab
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Aulas 7 235
Opening

Official opening ceremony of the FrED Factory Lab.

Dr. Brian Anthony

Dr. Brian Anthony

MIT

Russel Bradley

Russel Bradley

MIT

Prof. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Dr. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Opening of the Expedition Rapid 3D Lab
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Expedition
Opening

Official opening ceremony of the Expedition Rapid 3D Lab.

Dr. Brian Anthony

Dr. Brian Anthony

MIT

Russel Bradley

Russel Bradley

MIT

Prof. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Dr. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Tec

Industry meeting and tour
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Sala Discovery 4th floor Expedition
Talk

Industry partners meeting and tour (Invited to Inauguration, openings and lunch).

Dr. Brian Anthony

Dr. Brian Anthony

MIT

Russel Bradley

Russel Bradley

MIT

Prof. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Dr. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Tec

Dr. Pedro Ponce Cruz

Dr. Pedro Ponce-Cruz

Tec

Research Collaborations on FrED
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Sala Fábula
Talk

Discussion on research collaborations with FrED between Tec and MIT.

Dr. Pedro Ponce Cruz

Dr. Pedro Ponce-Cruz

Tec

FrED Factory Challenge Kickoff
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Sala Fábula
Keynote

Kickoff for the FrED Factory Challenge (Only for students in Automation of Manufacturing Systems course).

Dr. Brian Anthony

Dr. Brian Anthony

MIT

Russel Bradley

Russel Bradley

MIT

Prof. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Dr. Erick Ramírez-Cedillo

Tec

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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