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How Operations Software Can Drive Financial Results and Improve Plantwide Visibility

October 27 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Are leaders making the right operational decisions that correlate to better business outcomes? Do AI and manufacturing software help? Join this panel-style webinar on IndustryWeek October 27, 2026, at Noon Eastern time to learn from a new survey and experienced manufacturing pros from companies of all sizes.

Research firm Tech-Clarity’s survey of over 400 professionals shows that manufacturing operations software and AI solutions deliver concrete benefits – typically within a year, sometimes in 3 months!

Join this webinar to hear a panel of manufacturing executives share what they’ve learned as they have improved operational visibility and decision-making. Each has rolled out plantwide or operations-wide software or AI for production execution, maintenance, quality, and/or inventory, and will discuss best practices. They will also share whether their software investments are living up to expectations.

You will learn:

  • How each of these manufacturers gained business value from plantwide or operations-wide software
  • Where challenges still lie in gaining maximum benefits
  • What these leading manufacturers believe lies ahead for their business as AI matures
  • Why the time for MES and AI investment is now to remain competitive
  • The role of a Center of Excellence to keep the focus and overcome hurdles

 

Speakers include
Julie Fraser, VP of Research for Operations, Tech-Clarity 

Mike Isbill, LM Fellow, Lockheed Martin

Shawn Frieler, VP and GM, EnTrans International

Greg Kapp, Director, Digital Supply Chain, Just Born Quality Confections

Tonniele Naeher, MES Program Leader, Integer Holdings

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