Modern shops generally accept that embracing technology to drive efficiency is the key to success. From the front office to the shop floor, new technologies are transforming manufacturing as we know it. But with all the excitement and hype around robots and AI, a shocking number of shops are ignoring one of the most fundamental keys to success: building a strong foundation of data. In this session, the speaker will discuss five critical pieces of data that are needed to build a more profitable and durable business, and best practices for capturing, organizing, and analyzing that data.
Overview
About the Speaker
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Alex Renner
Paperless PartsBiographyAlex Renner is a Business Architect at Paperless Parts, the leading quoting and collaboration software for the manufacturing industry. He brings extensive manufacturing expertise from his time at GE Aviation, where he held various supply chain roles since 2014, recently serving as a manufacturing engineer supporting a multi-modal sector assembly cell. In 2022, Alex joined Paperless Parts to help sheet metal fabrication shops streamline quoting, optimize resources, and win business.
Pricing & Registration
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $195 | $220 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-10 Sessions) |
$195 | $220 |
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Workshops (W4, W11) | FREE | FREE |
| One-Hour Sessions (W12, W13, W14, W18) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W16, W17) | $50 | $75 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W2, W3, W7, W10) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W6, W8, W9) | $565 | $665 |
| Two-Day Session (W1) | $795 | $895 |
| Professional Program (W15) | $395 | $495 |
* Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership.