MAFO- Ophthalmic Labs and Industry

The ophthalmic lab: up-to-date technology and management

2008-05-02T16:05:00.003+02:00

The Mido issue has been released with all the news to be presented at Mido! Find out what themes will be dealt with at MAFO - The Conference (limited seats are still available). Read about "Antireflective surface structures on plastic lenses" by Dr. Ulrike Schulz or "The Freedom of Freeform" by Prof. Dr. Peter Baumbach. Get some input of the company Indo by a company profile and learn about "Industrial remote edging - information technology requirements" by Dr. Bernd Freyermuth and as with every issue... much more.

FreeForm - The new paradigm

2008-03-07T10:10:00.004+01:00

The issue 2008/01 is out and we have done the first market overview on the FreeForm Generators available. It is the first time that these mashines are compared and brought together to be more precise in the differences. If you are at a stage to buy this equipment, you should defenatly have a look here, too! Read about "FreeForm - the new paradigm" by Karen Roberts and Michael Zaiser and "Think rost - polishing grinding of optical components" by Alexander Grüntzig.
Last but not least: the new challenging program for MAFO - The Confernce is setteled and you can already sign up for May 08, the day before mido! Please see the program and direct online registration to the right. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

How free is FreeForm?

2007-12-20T12:26:00.000+01:00

Issue 06 has been published! Read the report on MAFO - The Conference and the panel discussion on "Progress and Prospects of FreeForm". Have you been at OLA? Isabel Spangemacher gives you an idea on what was there to see on the "Race to success". Paul Wrighting gives an insight on "Tinting specialists lenses for the autistic spectrum". Read about the main theme on "Consumables" and find useful market surveys. Same goes for the Special on Semi-Finished Lenses II: see what is offered in the market for plasic and mineral progressives. Have you already heard abot the news? MAFO - The Confernce is moving site and date to the day before mido! Safe the day and secure your seat already, be assured: the program will be as challenging as always!

MAFO - The Conference moves to Milan

2007-12-06T13:06:00.000+01:00

It was an unpleasant situation in Paris during the past years when two conferences took place on the same day. It was unpleasant for both, the delegates and organisers. For some time some representatives from the machinery industry as well as lecturers and delegates asked both hosts for a solution. MAFO publisher Jörg Spangemacher discussed this thoroughly with all interested parties during the last months and decided to take advantage of the world wide leading ophthalmic fair and the ultra modern congress center.
With MIDO moving this year to the new and trend-setting exhibition site as well as the futuristic congress center in Rho Pero began a new round of discussions. But after a meeting with the CEO of MIDO, Dr. Giampiero Masciadri, it was a final decision: MAFO - The Conference will move on to Milan. In order to prevent a similar situation like in Paris MAFO has the exclusive rights to organise this kind of conference in Milan.
The conference center is located in the middle of the fair compound. The halls are equipped with all the up-to-date technique and systems to organise a professional conference. A build in sound system and two 44'' TV flat screens for the delegates further back allow a comfortable tracking of the lectures.
The next edition of MAFO - The Conference will be presented on May 8th, 2008 – the day before MIDO. The motto of this conference is: 'The ophthalmic Lab: Up-to-date technology and management'. There are already a lot of requests for highly interesting lectures that will suit the motto.

Picture 1: The foyer of the congress center in Milan

Picture 2: Entrance of the conference center

Education: Progress and Prospect in FreeForm

2007-10-16T10:31:00.000+02:00

The Silmo issue has been published with the contents of MAFO - The Conference. Read on what will be discussed at the panel on "Progress and Prospect in FreeForm" and the main themes of the lectures to be held on October 18 in Paris. Dr. Peter Gunkel shares his view on "Is big beautiful – Getting local market shares". Find more out about "Progressive FreeForm Lens design" by Hugh McLoughlin, "Investment costs and their amortisation in the optical industry" by Thomas Fischer and "Lens Inventory Control for The wohlesale lab" by Rick Tinson. The MAFO editorial board has changed the layout to a modern, clear and straight design to reflect the technical content. How do you like it? Please share your impression with us! Enjoy reading.

MAFO: Technology-Special on Coating

2007-08-08T16:06:00.000+02:00

Do you know the background of Shamir? MAFO visited their site and lets you have a glimpse behind the scenes, too. In June ESA (European Sunglass Association) had their annual meeting, find out what is was all about. In this issue you will also find the first part of Prof. Dr. Jim Sheedys article on "Objective Measurement of PAL Viewing Zones".
The main theme deals with "Coating": find out more about it in "Ophthalmic Polarized Lenses for Modern Laboratory Business" by Igor Loshak, "High Tech Nano Coatings for Ophthalmics" by Michael Fliedner and Andreas Schwender, an overview on Coating Machines and Market Survey on Hard, AR and Inline Coating.

The Charm of Rho-Pero

2007-06-13T17:42:00.000+02:00

Have you been at mido in Milan? Hear about what was there to see and how the new site was regarded by our industry. Yasser ElDeeb writes about "Sub-Aperture Polishing Technologies" and Dr.-Ing. Stephan Huttenhuis and Dipl.-Ing. Gunter Schneider "Manufacturing of FreeForm Lenses". Interesting might also be the survey on Lens Cleaning. Read what Isabel and Joerg have gathered on this theme. A new series has started where we would like to teach practical, basic skills and practice needed in a lab in "Marking, Cutting and Crumbling of a Silicate Lens". Enjoy reading!

The beauty of the merger

2007-04-24T17:22:00.000+02:00

The new programme of MAFO - The Conference is out! Please see for yourself the attached lectures and sign-up-sheet. By the way: the first twenty bookings will get a free of charge subscription of MAFO for one year!
Joerg Spangemacher met Dr. Norbert Gorny, CEO of Carl Zeiss Vision, and in the latest issue you can get answers to "What were your first steps in your new role and what are your objectives for the future?". Dr. Bernd Freyermuth gives an insight on "Integrated order management system design". The Special on Edging and Milling in this issue deals with "The History of Edging", "Remote Edging" by Klaus Kregel and "Cutting versus grinding" by Thomas Hoevekenmeier.
The MAFO team is going to be at mido. You too? We would like to meet you there! To arrange a meeting, please send us an E-mail to info@mafo-optics.com or visit us at Pav 6, booth L23.

Globalisation in ophthalmic optics

2007-02-08T15:32:00.000+01:00

"Globalisation offers tremendous opportunities", to this agreement came Mark Mackenzie (Strategie with vision), Gerry Bottero (Hoya Vision Care), Rudi Spiller (Carl Zeiss Vision), Ranaan Naftalovich (Shamir Insight) and Steve Sutherlin (former president OLA) at the panel discussion of MAFO - The Conference. Find out about their views of our industry! Are you thinking about starting FreeForm in your own lab? Then get first hand information by Paul Faibish, who gives ideas on what he experienced when he started. These articles will then also be interesting for you: "Surface Quality in the FreeForm Process" by Mac Y. Savoie and "Laser deflectometry for FreeForm on-machine measurement" by Dr. Konrad Szwedowicz. Read about progressive surface: "Progressive Power Lenses": no jump design and as with every issue of MAFO: much more... find out yourself and enjoy reading!

We are not searching for the Holy Grail!

2006-12-22T18:01:00.000+01:00

.. this was one of the most interesting topics at this years "MAFO - The Conference" on the day before Silmo in Paris. Read in the latest issues about what is beeing talked about in your industry! Read Part I of Pete Hanlins lecture about "Process Control - In Search for Quality" and the American trade show for Ophtalmic Labs "OLA"! Are you interested in a global overview of the optical industry? Then Joerg Spangemachers article on "Changes in the eye-care industry due to international influences - Nothing will stay the same" will be interesting for you!

THE MAFO TEAM WISHES ALL HIS READERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL 2007!

Aspects of Modern Lab Techniques

2006-10-11T16:40:00.000+02:00

Little space is still available for MAFO - The Conference and the panel-discussion of the "who-is-who" of our industry. To join the Conference on Thursday, October 25 please fill out the registration form and fax back immediately!

Read in the new magazine MAFO - Ophthalmic Labs & Industry about latest "Technologies for Coating" by Hanspeter Eigenmann and Dr. Frank Breme, get some ideas about what's new to see at Silmo and OLA, learn about "Overview and Trends in Optical Coating Materials" and see the second part of "From Casting to Freeform". All of us are working day to day with spectacle lens envelopes, but: how are they produced? Isabel Spangemacher gives you some idea about this.
How do you like MAFO? Please feel free to send us your ideas and comment! Start a discussion in our industry!

Regional customer focus

2006-08-08T14:44:00.000+02:00

Have you also wondered about what is supposed to happen since the merger of SOLA and Carl Zeiss? Read about it in the first exclusive interview with Jeremy Bishop, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Vision. Cleancoats ? what is the theory behind and how does it work? Get answers in the article by Dr. Conrad Hoefener. Looking for some creativity input? Then read about "Work must fire the imagination". ...and as always the latest updates and news of our industry...

Surfacing & Technology

2006-06-27T17:33:00.000+02:00

Hear on what was going on at Mido in Milan in May, see news of the industry and read about "A systems approach advanced lens processing" by Alex Incera and Randall Baldwin. Check out the second parts on "Tints and Coatings" as well as "Limits of wavefront aberration". Do you know Steve Sutherlin, Present of OLA? Find out about his private views on our industry!

Mido Preview

2006-04-25T14:28:00.000+02:00

Are you well prepared for Mido? Check out interesting trends and products to look out for in Milan. Interested in basics of freeform? Then have a look out for Prof. Jan Peseks article. Read about "Limits of wavefront aberration" and get a general overview on "Tints and Coatings". If you are around at Mido, come and visit us at our booth at 14S2/15S2, box 2!

FreeForm Technology

2006-02-15T12:28:00.000+01:00

Did you visit OLA and China International Optics Fair? Hear about them in our report and the latest developments presented on these shows. Read about "Scratch resistant coatings for plastic lenses" by Dr. Ulrike Schulz and "A look over the Garden Hedge" by Mark Mackenzie: what are the alternatives to spectacles? What's new with FreeForm Technology? Have a look at Marc Y. Savoies' article on "All format surfacing" and of course latest news on the international ophthalmic industry. Come and visit MAFO at Opta in Brno and Vision Expo East in New York.

Manufacturers Forum - The Congress: Timetable

2004-09-20T11:31:00.000+02:00

The timetable for the congress of Manufacturers Forum in Paris is published now. Please find the details in the attached document. If you want to register please download the Excel-file, fill in the details and send it to: joergspa@euro-focus.de

Manufacturers Forum - The Congress timetable
Manufacturers Forum - The Congress register form

Manufacturers Forum No. 1 will be launched end of this week

2004-09-20T11:09:00.000+02:00

After months of preparations and hard editorial work the publisher of Manufacturers Forum, Jörg Spangemacher, is proud to announce the launch of this new business magazine to the international ophthalmic community.

Published in English, Manufacturers Forum is the new independent journal for producers, managers and distributors in ophthalmic optics worldwide. It is designed to reflect the interest of all sectors, at every link in the global eyecare and eyewear delivery chain, including the industry's importers and exporters. It also focuses on suppliers' relationship with retail optics, especially chains, marketing and buying groups. Editorial contents will be planned to engage the interest of optical business owners, managers, marketers, researchers and engineers, together with staff recruiters and trainers.

Manufacturers Forum is a journal dedicated to optical business. Its aim: to provide a well-balanced, interesting mix of features with practical new information and management insights. The publisher and editorial team all have in-depth experience. They are supported by an international editorial board of experts, to help plan and develop the journal concept.

If you want to receive the first issue free of charge, please send an eMail to: juliaspa@manufacturers-forum.com

Manufacturers-Forum - The Magazine front page
Manufacturers-Forum - The Magazine contents
Manufacturers-Forum - The Magazine sample pages

The countdown has started...

2004-07-20T19:41:00.000+02:00

The first edition of Manufacturers Forum - The Magazine will be available at Silmo, offering information, insights, news, views and the buzz of international business!
With a circulation of 10.000 Manufacturers Forum will reach an international readership, that will actively be part of the start-up of the new medium.

Manufacturers Forum - The Magazine sample issue

Manufacturers Forum - The Congress 2004

2004-07-16T15:38:00.000+02:00

Technology was always an important factor for the optical industry and has been frequently discussed in the past. But important topic areas - management, marketing and financing - were disregarded. Manufacturers Forum - The Congress dedicates itself under the title "Managing + Marketing the Optical Supply Business" to this broad topic spectrum and gives attention to technical innovations as well.
If you're interested to attend this very unique event on October 21 in the Silmo Congress Centre, register with the attached pdf-form. Attendance is limited and seats will be allocated on a first comes first served basis. Please note that you can fill out the form with Acrobat Reader, if you wish to send it with eMail.

Manufacturers Forum - The Congress 2004 Lectures

Manufacturers Forum - The Magazine

2004-07-15T19:22:00.000+02:00

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