Article updated: 5/13/2013 4:16 PM

DMG/Mori Seiki opens doors to students, others during Innovation Days

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Students from Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove and John Hersey high schools listen to 18-year-old IndyCar driver Zach Veach talk about his career during a visit to DMG/Mori Seiki in Hoffman Estates Friday. He said he wouldn't be racing if it wasn't for DMG/Mori Seiki, which provides many of the parts that go into his vehicle.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Students from Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove and John Hersey high schools listen to 18-year-old IndyCar driver Zach Veach talk about his career during a visit to DMG/Mori Seiki in Hoffman Estates for an Innovation Days event.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Students from Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove and John Hersey high schools joined manufacturing executives to listen to 18-year-old IndyCar driver Zach Veach talk about is career during a visit to DMG/Mori Seiki in Hoffman Estates.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Students from Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove and John Hersey high schools joined manufacturing executives to learn about the industry and listen to 18-year-old IndyCar driver Zach Veach talk about his career during a visit to DMG/Mori Seiki in Hoffman Estates.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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Nearly 3,000 business and manufacturing executives as well as students and educators filled the demonstration hall this week at Hoffman Estates-based DMG/Mori Seiki to learn about new technology, training and jobs in manufacturing. From Tuesday through Friday, the company demonstrated 41 robotic machines and devices for suppliers, new buyers, engineers and others for its third annual Innovation Days event, said President Mark H. Mohr.