Live from Tempe, this Shop Floor Social brings together manufacturing leaders for a straight conversation about what actually changes after technology hits the shop floor.
This isn’t about hype or digital buzzwords. It’s about reality. Better data doesn’t fix broken systems. It exposes them. It changes how people make decisions, how teams communicate, and how work actually gets done.
The panel digs into real issues shops deal with every day. Incomplete RFQs, shifting demand, inspection headaches, and the constant pull between production and process improvement. Then they get into what it really takes to solve them.
Not more tools. Not more software. Better leadership, clearer systems, and people who are aligned and accountable.
They also break down what modernization actually looks like inside a shop, how data reshapes how employees are evaluated, and why automation isn’t replacing people. It’s changing their role.
This is a conversation about the gap between knowing the problem and actually doing something about it.
Key Topics
What actually changes after tech is implemented
Why data alone doesn’t improve outcomes
The real friction in manufacturing: RFQs, inspections, volatility
Leadership as the root cause of most shop problems
Utilization vs throughput and what actually matters
Standardization, planning, and finishing what you start
Technology investments that move the needle
Automation and the shift from operator to orchestrator
AI as a decision support tool, not a replacement
Training, apprenticeships, and building internal talent
Getting employee buy-in and managing change
The future of manufacturing: integrated, human-driven, and evolving
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