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MANUFACTURING TRANFORMATION SERIES
Measure. Model. Deliver.
Turning Continuous Improvement Opportunities into Profitable Results
Every manufacturer wants more capacity, better productivity, and stronger margins. The challenge isn't just about finding new technology. The challenge is knowing where to invest, how to evaluate the opportunity, and how to execute successfully.
Join us for a three-part webinar series designed to help manufacturing leaders identify improvement opportunities, quantify ROI, reduce implementation risk, and deliver successful outcomes.
Whether you're considering automation, robotics, workforce optimization, or operational improvements, this series provides a practical roadmap for making better investment decisions and achieving measurable results.
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Sept 16, 2026 | 12:00 noon CST
Great Technology Fails Without Great Execution
The project management fundamentals every manufacturing team needs.
Sept 23, 2026 | 12:00 noon CST
The Next Competitive Advantage: Making Better Decisions on the Factory Flow with Virtual Twins
Validate concepts, improve project execution, and accelerate ROI.
Sept 30, 2026 | 12 noon CST
OEE: Finding the Hidden Capacity in Your Operation
How to quantify opportunity and build the business case for improvement.
The Presentation
The project management fundamentals every manufacturing team needs.
Great Technology Fails Without Great Execution
Even the best automation project can fail without disciplined project management and change leadership.
This session covers the practical fundamentals needed to turn improvement plans into sustainable results.
Key Takeaways
- Learn manufacturing project management essentials
- Improve stakeholder alignment and communication
- Manage organizational change effectively
- Avoid common implementation pitfalls
- Ensure planned value becomes realized value
Who Should Attend?
- Manufacturing Executives
- Plant Managers
Angela Allen
Supply Chain Business Advisor, South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions
The Presentation
For small and mid-sized manufacturers, every hour spent waiting on delayed parts or managing bloated work-in-progress (WIP) directly eats into profitability. Yet, finding the true root cause of shop-floor slowdowns often feels like playing a guessing game across spreadsheets.
Join Kris Helms, Senior Account Manager at GoEngineer, and Virtual Factory Solutions Expert Johann Ortiz-Franco at Dassault Systemes, for a practical guide on eliminating hidden shop-floor bottlenecks before they stall your production. You'll learn how to transform your existing data into a dynamic Virtual Twin to simulate material movement, pinpoint throughput constraints, and stop work-in-progress from piling up between work cells - all without risking live shop-floor downtime.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what a Virtual Factory is and how it works
- See how Virtual Twins can help you make better manufacturing decisions
- Explore the benefits of scenario testing before committing to changes on a factory floor
- Learn how to identify opportunities to improve flow, capacity, and efficiency
- See real-world examples of how manufacturers can use Virtual Twins to plan for the future
Kris Helms
Senior Account Manager, SOLIDWORKS | GoEngineer
Johann Ortiz-Franco
Virtual Factory Solutions Expert at Dassault Systemes
The Presentation
How to quantify opportunity and build the business case for improvement.
Before investing in new equipment, automation, or robotics, you need to understand your true opportunity.
Learn how Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) can reveal hidden capacity, identify bottlenecks, quantify lost production, and build a data-driven business case for improvement.
Key Takeaways
Understand the fundamentals of OEE
Identify the largest sources of production loss
Calculate the financial impact of downtime, speed losses, and quality issues
Quantify the economic opportunity available for improvement investments
Cory Hendrickson
Rensenhouse Industrial Solutions
