Rick Schultz
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Rick Schultz, Executive Director of Aerospace and Defense, FANUC America
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Rick Schultz, Executive Director of Aerospace and Defense, FANUC America
SOUTHWEST Session: Understand the essential steps for achieving CMMC compliance in this essential session. Colin Gilchrist will provide a comprehensive guide for organizations looking to bridge the gap between cybersecurity requirements and business growth, ensuring a strong compliance foundation.
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Regis Santamaria, Sr. Director of Sales, TDK SensEI (USA)
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Matt Redden, Technical Specialist, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Michelle Leon, Operations Manager, Levil Technology
SOUTHWEST Session: Are you getting the most out of your operations? Many manufacturers leave performance on the table due to outdated CNC machining processes, practices and programming. In this expert panel presentation, FANUC America’s Executive Director of Aerospace and Defense Rick Schulz will lead a discussion about how to take advantage of new technologies, create automation strategies, and utilize IOT and digitalization software to drive operational success. Audience Takeaways: -Learn growth strategies on how to keep machining operations competitive and profitable. -Hear from industry leaders on their realistic approaches to AI for impactful ROI. -How to mitigate pain points with optimizing equipment and taking advantage of advanced machining functionality. -Best practices on setting up shops to support more flexible and effective operations. -Using cutting-edge CNC technology, IoT, digitalization and other tools to drive operational success. -Phasing in newer technologies into existing production lines. -Planning and preparing for your next CAPEX for the best ROI. -How to be effective and productive while facing a tight labor market and a growing skills gap. -Steps to a more self-reliant company using in-house capabilities. -Developing meaningful partnerships in the industry.
SOUTHWEST Session: Many manufacturers are stuck in “CMMC hell,” overspending, missing deadlines, and relying on providers who have never taken a company through a successful Level 2 audit. The result is frustration, wasted budgets, and failed assessments. In this session, Manufacturing ROI founder Ben Allen shares how to identify the warning signs of a failing CMMC plan and the steps to rescue it. Attendees will learn how to realign leadership and IT around a realistic roadmap, find funding to offset compliance costs, and select the right partner to ensure audit success. Manufacturing ROI is the nation’s only CMMC compliance brokerage, focused on helping manufacturers achieve compliance faster and more economically. This presentation offers a clear, practical path to avoid audit failure and turn CMMC from a costly burden into a strategic advantage.
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Jamie Goettler, Chief Revenue Officer, BTX Precision
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Luis Solano, Customer Engineering- Manufacturing Lead, Google Cloud
Speaker at SOUTHWEST: Denis Larscheid, Sr Applications Engineer, Hawk Ridge Systems