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Advanced Manufacturing Learning Center
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11:00am Wisconsin is Leading on Industry 4.0: What to Do if You’re Not Yet Part of the Club
Presented by: Matt Kirchner, President, LABMidwest, LLC. Industry is being transformed by Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Digital Twins, Collaborative Robots and Smart Sensors that monitor every production variable imaginable. In this thought-provoking presentation, advanced manufacturing thought leader Matt Kirchner will demystify these technologies, explain how each is transforming education and share how many Wisconsin employers have taken the lead on Industry 4.0, using it to drive cost out of production, eliminate workplace accidents and improve customer experience. Kirchner will also explain why he believes Wisconsin’s educators are better than any other state at equipping the Industry 4.0 workforce of the future and how employers can access this new wave of talent.
Matt Kirchner (pronounced “Kirk-ner”) is an international speaker, author and podcast host on topics of interest to educators, public policy makers and private employers. On a mission to secure the American Dream for the next generation of STEM and Workforce talent, Kirchner hosts the weekly TechEd PodcastTM, featuring leaders in industry and education and serves as President of ATS/LAB Midwest, the leading distributor of world-class curriculum, eLearning and training equipment. Kirchner writes monthly leadership columns appearing in Products Finishing and Production Machining magazines and is the author of “Teaching the Industrial Internet of Things: Preparing Students and Learners for Industry 4.0.” Previously Kirchner led three world class manufacturing companies during a 20+ career as an industrial CEO. He and his partners sold their last company, American Finishing Resources, to DuBois Chemicals in 2014. Kirchner serves on the boards of directors of several American companies and among his many volunteer activities is currently the First-Past President of the Education Dealers Association and holds a seat on the board of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance. He is a graduate of the Marquette University School of Business.
1:00pm Preparing for the Future: Challenges and Solutions for Wisconsin’s Manufacturers
Presented by: Kurt Bauer, President & CEO, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Wisconsin manufacturers have proved to be a resilient bunch over the last 18 months. They responded to COVID-19 by completely revamping how work gets done, tackled the workforce shortage head-on and redesigned entire supply chains to ensure products got to their customers. These challenges continue to exist and will far after 2021 has come to a close. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO, Kurt Bauer, will discuss how manufacturers tackled these dilemmas throughout the pandemic and what they are doing now to prepare for the future. This insightful analysis will provide attendees with first-hand accounts from Wisconsin manufacturers and highlight the way forward from both a business and public policy perspective.
Kurt R. Bauer became the fifth head of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in 2011. Founded in 1911, WMC is the combined Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association and the Wisconsin Safety Council. WMC represents 3,800 employers of all sizes and from every sector of the economy, and is referred to as “the state’s most powerful business and manufacturing group” by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 2020, WMC was recognized as the State Chamber of the Year for its advocacy, information delivery, and general support of Wisconsin Businesses during the Covid19 pandemic. Prior to joining WMC, Bauer spent 18 years working for financial industry trade groups, including servicing as CEO for both the Wisconsin and Arizona Bankers Associations. Bauer is Immediate Past Chair of the Council of State Manufacturers Associations and serves on the boards of the National Association of Manufacturers, and Council of State Chambers of Commerce. He is also a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee, and the University of Wisconsin System Business Advisory Council. Bauer is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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2:30pm Dip Your Toes into Industrial IoT
Presented by: WIoT Council w/ Hrushikesh Ghatpande, Manufacturing & Systems Engineer, Future Foam Inc The rise of Industry 4.0 has brought the Industrial Internet of Things into the spotlight. Now is the time for your company to get started with Industrial IoT. Not sure where to begin? In this seminar, you’ll learn about how to get your pilot project started, building a proof of concept, affordable IoT hardware to harness sensor data, and how some early decisions can help you achieve interoperability, inter-connectivity, scalability and security across your devices. You’ll get to see some early concepts at Future Foam and how it quickly evolved into a much bigger Production Management platform based on IIoT.
Hrushikesh Ghatpande: IoT and UX enthusiast Hrushikesh leads Future Foam’s Industrial Internet of Things journey. With over 9 years of experience in Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, he brings his knowledge and passion together to envision and create Enterprise Systems based on IIoT. In his spare time, Hrushikesh enjoys travel, photography and social networking.
WEDNESDAY, October 6, 2021
9:30am Power Formula for LinkedIn Success
Presented by: Presented by: Wayne Breitbarth, CEO, Power Formula, LLC This presentation has something for everyone. Whether you’re a social media novice or savvy user, you’ll come away with action steps that can produce immediate results. You’ll learn how to: • Use your experience and relationships to meet your business and career goals • Create a compelling profile that will help the right people find you • Successfully search for potential customers, employers, suppliers, employees, etc. • Effectively engage with LinkedIn members who can help you • Use hidden LinkedIn features to generate significant business opportunities
Wayne Breitbarth is the CEO of Power Formula LLC. He is an experienced businessman, speaker, and author and a globally recognized industry leader in LinkedIn training, marketing, and consulting. He has shared his expertise with more than 100,000 business professionals through private business consulting, dynamic presentations to worldwide audiences, and his critically acclaimed book The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success (now in its fourth edition). He has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Wired, and American Express Open Forum and seen on NBC and Fox Business. Wayne works with companies to develop a comprehensive strategy for using LinkedIn to increase sales, raise brand awareness, recruit employees and reduce recruiting fees, and discover new markets for products and services. He also works with universities (students/staff/alumni), not-forprofit organizations, associations, executive peer advisory groups, and individuals. Wayne’s clients include organizations of all sizes, including IBM, Abbott Labs, Aflac, the American Marketing Association, and Northwestern University. He is a CPA, received an accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an MBA from Marquette University, and has received recognition for his public service in the Milwaukee community, where he resides with his wife of 39 years.
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11:00am Industry 4.0 – “Where to Start?” for Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Presented by: Kent Lorenz, Managing Partner, Lakeside Consulting, LLC This seminar is intended for the small to mid-sized manufacturer who is in the early stages of putting together their company’s Technology Plan for Industry 4.0. Topics covered will include Industrial Robotics, Digitization of your Manufacturing Ecosystem, Data Analytics using Artificial Intelligence, and Augmented Reality as a tool on the Factory Floor. Kent covers these topics in a casual and easy to understand format along with some interesting predictions about the future of U.S. manufacturing and the changing demographics of our country.
W. Kent Lorenz retired as Chairman and CEO of Acieta LLC in April of 2017. Acieta is a provider of advanced industrial robotic automation systems to North American manufacturers and their global affiliates. In 2018 Kent was recognized by UW Madison’s College of Engineering with their annual Distinguished Achievement Award for his work in industrial robotics and working with high school students to pursue a technical career in industrial automation. Kent was also appointed by Governor Walker to serve on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board of Directors from 2015 - 2020. Along with his consulting work, Kent also serves on the Board of Directors of First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ: FBIZ), and the Advisory Boards of OwnersEdge, Essentials Industries, Itasca Automation, and is an advisor to two startup companies; C-Motive Technologies and Left Hand Engineering.
1:00pm Cybersecurity and CMMC
Presented by: Presented by: Eric Clark, SWICKTech This presentation will cover a variety of topics within cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certifications, including: • Why cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification are important • State of the union of the cyber-threat landscape • CMMC and proper cyber hygiene is critical in a 2021 world • Examples of recent cyber attacks and how they could have been prevented • Identify the basics of CMMC • How to approach CMMC • Discover where your business stands within the CMMC framework
Eric Clark is focused on providing security and stability solutions to businesses across Wisconsin. Eric joined SWICKtech’s Client Enagement team in 2017 where his role has morphed into a Client Success Associate. Eric is the first point of contact as businesses begin a relationship with SWICKtech to help identify how SWICKtech cybersecurity, business planning, and reliable technology needs.
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9:30am Gateway Technical College: Leading the way in the education of Industry 4.0 using the Industrial Internet of the Things (IIoT)
Presented by: WIoT Council David Aguirre, Industrial Internet of Things Technician Gateway Technical College is helping lead the way in Wisconsin when it comes to the education of Industry 4.0. At this seminar, you will see how GTC is leveraging the power of the Industrial Internet of Things in advanced manufacturing and data analytics. You will also get a sneak peek into our smart factory lab and our large bay that includes robots, CNC machines, and other industrial machines that are using the Industrial Internet of Things to accomplish digital transformation.
David Aguirre is a devoted technologist who serves as Gateway’s subject matter expert on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). He is the project lead on digital transformation and special project initiatives for the school of manufacturing, engineering, and information technology. David advises, selects, designs, implements, and manages enabling technologies that advance the education of Industry 4.0.
11:00am Wearable Technology in the Workplace
Presented by: Joe Marquardt, Sales Engineer, Rhino Tool House Wearable technology is changing the way products are manufactured. Through the use of this new technology, manufacturers are finding innovative ways to increase quality and productivity and improve safety across the board. Rhino Tool House is on the forefront of introducing this technology into the market. Learn directly from one of our experts on what technologies are available, and the next steps to implementation.
Joe Marquardt is a Rhino Tool House Sales Engineer in our Midwest Region. Joe focuses heavily on implementing new technologies into foundries and other manufacturers across the Midwest.
