i4.0 Technology Hall

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Day 1: Wednesday August 7th, 2024

**9:00am - 10:00am**
Grants, Loans and Statewide Resources for Small to Medium Sized Michigan Manufacturers

This session will feature the many funding and technical assistance programs available to manufacturers to help with lean manufacturing, adoption of industry 4.0 technologies, reduction of energy waste and emissions, development of new products, diversification into new markets, and more.

Moderator

Dan Radomski

Centrepolis Accelerator

Executive Director

Panelist

Ingrid Tighe

MMTC

President

Panelist

Elizabeth Bernhard

MGA

Executive Director

**10:00am - 11:00am**
Project DIAMOnD: Creating the Nation’s Largest 3D Printing Network

Hear from participating small manufacturers, partners, and innovators from Automation Alley and Oakland County as they share their experiences and the transformative impact of this groundbreaking 3D printing initiative.

Moderator: Dom Holmes, Oakland County, Deputy Director

Panelist

Pavan Muzumdar

Automation Alley

COO

Panelist

Leon Brown

Earth Orbit Technologies

Director Global Supply Chain

Panelist

Emma Moyer

Total Door

Engineer

Panelist

David Darbyshire

Geofabrica

**11:00am - 12:00pm**
Transforming Operations With Technology

The application of technology to support operational performance has provided benefits well beyond just the elimination of paper and the single point of truth. Join the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center and partners as they discuss the usages and benefits of Operations Management Technologies.

Moderator: Steven Lopez, MMTC, Business Development Specialist

Panelist

Chuck Werner

MMTC

Manager of Operational Excellence

Panelist

Robert Scipione

MMTC

Manufacturing Service Manager

Panelist

Jeff Williams

MMTC

Program Manager - Cybersecurity

Panelist

Paul Ryznar

Lightguide

Founder

Moderator

John Dyck

CESMII

CEO

Panelist

Ryan Cahalane

Axiom

CEO

Panelist

Robert Ponsonby

Arduino

Partner Sales Manager

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Best Practices in Automated Material Handling

Automated material handling is a hot growth area. The movement of material in a manufacturing operation is critical to production success, and the right solution can provide more reliable and consistent material delivery, lower the risk of absenteeism, and improve safety in a plant. In this panel, you'll hear different perspectives from the solution ecosystem and hear from not just technology providers, but their customers as well.

Moderator

Joe LaRussa, PE

Industry 4.0 Accelerator

EIR

Panelist

Matt Myrand

Forvia

MFG. Innovation Director

Panelist

Jane Heffner

MiR

VP of Sales

Panelist

Troy Mohrland

Hyperion Automation

Vice President

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Industry 4.0 Accelerator - Startup Pitch Event

Join us for the Industry 4.0 Accelerator tech startup pitch event. Experience fast-paced pitches from six innovative companies competing for prizes. A panel of esteemed judges will award two prizes with your help! View the 6 pitching companies below and meet them at their booths on August 7th and 8th!

Pitching Teams

Judges

Ryan Lillebridge

Mission Design

Vice President

Jim Mullen

UFP Industries

Head of Finance & Strategy

Matt Myrand

Forvia

Manufacturing Innovation Director

Day 2: Thursday August 8th, 2024

9:00am - 10:00am

Where to start on Smart Manufacturing?

A collaborative ecosystem's perspective in an era of too many choices and not enough resources to meet demand.

Moderator

Ryan Cahalane

Industry 4.0 Accelerator

EIR

Panelist

Kristen McLane

CimX

Owner

Panelist

John Regulski

Siemens

Sales Executive

Panelist

Patricia Nowak

Control+M Solutions

Owner

**10:00am - 11:00am**
Workforce Empowerment

These days it seems that whether the conversation is technology adoption, supply-chain reliability, or operational performance, the subject of workforce comes up. Whether the need is attraction, retention, up-skilling, or associate support, there are opportunities to mitigate if not outright resolve these workforce challenges. Join us as we discuss and take questions on these opportunities.

Moderator

Chuck Werner

MMTC

Manager Operational Excellence

Panelist

Joel Elsenbroek

West Michigan Works

Project Manager

Panelist

Robert Scipione

MMTC

Manufacturing Service Manager

Panelist

Arthur Kahler

Applied Manufacturing Technologies

Director of Controls & Robotics

Panelist

Steven Lopez

MMTC

Business Development Specialist

Panelist

Mark O’Reilly

Michigan Works!

Director of Business Solutions

11:00am - 12:00pm

AI Applications in Manufacturing

In this session we will move past the AI technology buzzword and discuss practical examples of the utilization of AI powered technologies to improve Manufacturing Efficiency. Join us to talk about AI us cases including copilots, robotic guidance, assembly optimization, and more.

Moderator

Tim Stuart

Industry 4.0 Accelerator

EIR

Panelist

Jesse Aust

Retrocausal

Senior Director - Global Enterprise Sales

Panelist

Prashant

Think Digits

Enterprise Digital Transformation