Nancy Bielke
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Nancy Bielke, Sr. ERP Sales Executive, i-Tech Support Services
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Nancy Bielke, Sr. ERP Sales Executive, i-Tech Support Services
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Regis Santamaria, Sr. Director of Sales, TDK SensEI (USA)
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Matt Redden, Technical Specialist, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
SOUTHWEST Session: The call to bring manufacturing back to U.S. soil has never been louder—but the question remains: Can our manufacturing sector meet the moment? This presentation dives into the reality behind the reshoring movement and explores the technological readiness of U.S. manufacturers to produce more efficiently, competitively, and sustainably. We’ll unpack where the gaps lie in digital adoption, automation, smart factory infrastructure, and skilled labor—and where forward-thinking manufacturers are already making big moves. Learn what it truly takes to modernize your plant, compete globally, and deliver on the promise of “Made in the USA.” In this session, we’ll cover the following: The current state of U.S. manufacturing technology adoption How automation, AI, and data are transforming the factory floor Challenges and solutions in bridging the tech and workforce gap What industry leaders are doing to future-proof their operations Practical steps to accelerate your technology readiness Whether you're a C-suite executive, IT leader, or operations leader this webinar will give you the insights and next steps you need to drive innovation and scalability in your manufacturing business.
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Nat Frampton, Co-Founder, LECS Energy, LLC
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Andrew Shone, Fusion Development Lead, Tokamak Energy Inc.
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: David Paredes, Metals Application Engineer, Farsoon Technologies
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Rob Sims, Founder & CTO, Alchemi Data Management, Inc.
SOUTHWEST Session: WIFI Network: MTS SOUTHWEST , SME-2025 password Safety: (214) 939-2942
SOUTHWEST Session: Manufacturers from fabricators to assembly shops are all challenged with workforce woes, the need to boost productivity and the endless quest for quality. Knowing automation is the answer is one thing, but actually finding real success with technology investments can feel challenging and risky. How do you know what will truly bring value to the organization? How do you determine the return? And now with the hype of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seemingly on every product, how do manufacturing leaders determine the right places to invest limited time and capital budgets? In this session, we will delve into the ever-evolving landscape of automation & AI in the factory and take a look at technologies that are having a real impact today across the shop floor. Then we will stare into the crystal ball to look forward at technologies that are on the near horizon that manufacturing leaders should be keeping an eye on. Covering important topics like human-robot collaboration, automated equipment tending, data-driven insights, cobot welding, predictive maintenance, robot guided vision, bin picking, collaborative automation, quality inspections, and much more, attendees should leave this session ready to make value-creating technology investments in their business. Join us as we explore how AI is reshaping the factory floor — one algorithm at a time.