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8:30am–9:30am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F101: The Practices of Continuous Improvement Deliver the Results of Operational Excellence
8:30am–9:30am Room S404A Job Shop Production F121: The Connected Shop: Why Traditional ERP Fails & Building Foundations for Industrial Equipment
10:00am–11:00am Room S404A Job Shop Production F122: Recognizing the Red Flags: When to Consider Changing Your ERP System
11:30am–12:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F103: Profitability Analysis: How to Measure, Visualize, and Cut Unprofitable Work
11:30am–12:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F123: Achieving the Perfect Balance: Delivering High-Quality ERP Project Solutions Within Time, Budget, and Scope Constraints
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F104: From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Maximizing ROI with Faster, On-time Projects
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F124: Steps You Can Take to Improve Operator Satisfaction
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F105: Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: Exploring Underutilized Funding Sources for Manufacturers
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F125: From Design to Build: Faster and Smarter Workflows
8:30am–9:30am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F106: Manufacturing Cost Accounting: It’s as Easy as A-B-C
8:30am–9:30am Room S404A Job Shop Production F126: Are Your Operators Trained? Tips and Guidelines to Developing and Implementing a Training Program
10:00am–11:00am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F107: Breaking Tradition: How Owner-Operators Can Unlock Growth with Real Automation
10:00am–11:00am Room S404A Job Shop Production F127: Training in the Natural Flow of Work: Learning to Train Where it Matters Most – On the Floor
11:30am–12:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F108: Making the Complex, Simple: The Impact of ERP UI, UX, and AI on Your Employees’ Work Satisfaction
11:30am–12:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F128: Ensuring Your New Machine Won’t Become Your Next Safety Liability
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F109: How Manufacturers Improve Execution Through Tiered Daily Management
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F129: LinkedIn Made Easy for CNC Shops: Set Up Your Business Profile Like a Pro
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F110: Innovative Manufacturers: Patents and Other Intellectual Property
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F130: Mastering Costing & Estimating in an Ever-Changing Economy
8:30am–9:30am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F111: Operationalizing AI: Practical Solutions for Modern Manufactures
8:30am–9:30am Room S404A Job Shop Production F131: Boosting Productivity Through Connected Worker Solutions
10:00am–11:00am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F112: How Artificial Intelligence & Automation Are Impacting Metal Fabrication from the Office to the Shop Floor and Everywhere In-Between
10:00am–11:00am Room S404A Job Shop Production F132: Production Scheduling Using a Digital Twin of Your Future Production
11:30am–12:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F113: Navigating Explosive Growth: Insights from a Fifth-Generation Leader
11:30am–12:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F133: ‘What If’ My Shop Floor was More Efficient? Four Approaches to Production Scheduling and When to Leverage
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F114: Securing the Supply Chain: Building a Human-First Defense Against AI-Powered Security Threats
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F134: Unveiling the Blueprint for Workplace Excellence: A Proven Injury-Free Safety Culture Development System
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F115: How to Improve Shop Floor Productivity and Motivate Employees to Give 100%
3:00pm–4:00pm Room S404A Job Shop Production F135: Getting a Grip on Safety: Preventing the Toll of Vibration from Right Angle Grinders on Workers
8:30am–9:30am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F116: Building a Manufacturing Enterprise with Mergers and Acquisitions
8:30am–9:30am Room S404A Job Shop Production F136: New Technologies for Old Problems: Tackling Complex Assembly RFQs
10:00am–11:00am Room S403B Job Shop Operations F117: Maximizing Profitability Through Tax Credits, Incentives and Succession Planning: Your Business, Your Terms
10:00am–11:00am Room S404A Job Shop Production F137: How Autonomous ERP Will Empower Your Workers through Radical Efficiency
11:30am–12:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F118: Strategic Planning for a Successful Sale: Preparing Your Metal Fabrication Business
1:30pm–2:30pm Room S403B Job Shop Operations F119: Seamless Generational Succession: Ensuring the Family Legacy Thrives in Business