The Greenville Drive, BMW Manufacturing, Michelin North America, Inc., Fluor Corporation, Greenville Technical College (GTC), and Greenville County Schools will host the 10th annual Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AM&E) Night at Fluor Field on Tuesday, August 5.

The most unique and inspiring event hosted at Fluor Field every year, AM&E Night showcases the amazing manufacturing and engineering activity taking place in the region. Each year, AM&E Night welcomes, on a complimentary basis, thousands of K-12 students to the ballpark as the event is utilized to showcase the many career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, and “ignite the passion” with young people and their families to ensure the region’s largest and most innovative employers have the workforce they need for future growth and success.

This year’s event will include a specific focus on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on companies in our region. The night will feature the practical application of AI and show how Artificial Intelligence is transforming business and manufacturing processes.

Interactive and Engaging Concourse Exhibits

AM&E Night will be filled with impactful and educational content relevant for all students & parents, including highly interactive exhibits on the stadium concourse featuring prominent companies throughout the Upstate showcasing their latest and greatest manufacturing and engineering technologies including machine learning, automation, artificial intelligence, mechatronics, 3D printing & scanning, and more. Confirmed exhibitors for this year include:

• BMW Manufacturing, Michelin North America, Greenville Technical College, GE Vernova, Greenville County Schools, Milliken, Fluor Corporation, Bosch, Bosch Rexroth, Ryobi, Dodge Industrial, SC Department of Employment & Workforce, Koops, and more

In addition, for the first time, Accenture will participate in this year’s AM&E Night event with an incredible concourse exhibit showcasing “Reality Capture 3D Asset Teleportation”. This highly unique exhibit feature will provide attendees with Apple Vision Pro devices to visualize manufacturing and engineering processes in an external reality setting.

Business Leader Panel Discussion

AM&E Night will also feature a highly relevant panel discussion designed for students and their families. This year’s discussion will focus on Artificial Intelligence and AM&E-related career advice, and include the following leaders as panelists:

• Dr. Ulrich “Uli” Wieland, Vice President–Production Control, Logistics, and Material Control, BMW Manufacturing
• James Olender, Chief Information Officer—Wind, GE Vernova
• Larry Miller, President, Greenville Technical College
• Dimple Desai, Advanced Manufacturing Operations, Fluor Corporation

The panel will be expertly moderated by Alex Estevez, Venture Partner with Accel Partners. New employees, apprentices and interns will also be available to answer questions from students and families.

Students will have the opportunity to join the “Young Innovators Club” – an incentive to visit all the exhibits on the stadium concourse to have a chance to win great prizes and experiences.

All K-12 students can attend AM&E Night on a fully complimentary basis. Tickets for adults start at just $9.

Ballpark gates and the stadium concourse open at 5:30pm. The panel discussion in the 500 Club begins at 6:00pm. And first pitch of the Drive game against the Rome Braves is scheduled for 6:45pm.

To read more information on AM&E Night and to secure your tickets today, including complimentary student tickets, visit www.greenvilledrive.com/ame.