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Start with the End in Mind: Transforming Results in Manufacturing

EAST Session: Abstract : Every leader wants better results – higher sales, greater profitability, stronger talent retention. But results don’t appear out of thin air. They are outcomes, effects—each with a cause. If you want to change the results your organization is getting, you must influence what’s driving them. It’s a simple concept: for every effect, there is a cause. Yet, in the manufacturing industry, many leaders struggle to connect the dots between the two. What’s really behind your key performance indicators? The answer lies not just in the actions and behaviors of your workforce but in what drives those behaviors. This session will take you beyond the surface—the visible metrics, processes, and results—to the unseen forces shaping them. The real game-changer? The quality of thinking within your organization. Your employees' beliefs shape their thought patterns, which drive their daily decisions, actions, and ultimately, your bottom line. An organization can never outperform the mindset of its people. Join us to discover how shifting the beliefs of your workforce can elevate performance and push your organization to new heights. Significance/Importance : Manufacturing leaders strive for higher sales, profitability, and talent retention, but these results stem from deeper causes. But there are unseen forces behind key performance indicators—employee beliefs and thought patterns. Only by shifting mindsets can leaders drive better decisions, behaviors, and outcomes. You can unlock the power of thinking to elevate performance and position your organization for long-term success. And you must if you want to set yourself apart from the masses.

Leveraging Advanced Technologies to Improve Manufacturing Operations

EAST Session: Effective data collection is critical for optimizing production lines, yet traditional methods such as manual recording and PLC-coded data collection are fraught with inefficiencies and inaccuracies. Manual data entry often misses short downtime events and is subject to operator bias, while PLC-based systems suffer from inconsistencies, excessive costs, and revalidation challenges. The future of data collection lies in automation, modular modeling, and intelligent data processing, providing a foundation for digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing excellence. This session will explore the following concepts: · Advanced data collection goes beyond monitoring bottleneck operations, incorporating machine-level insights across all assets. · A multi-layered approach – integrating real-time signal processing, logic engines, and high-speed data acquisition – enhances fidelity, reduces integration costs, and improves root cause analysis. · Additionally, Aa Fault Learning approach dynamically identifies and ranks faults, leading to better diagnostics and predictive maintenance. · By leveraging digital twins, synchronizing multiple data streams, and enabling fast data validation, companies can significantly improve operational efficiency. · A robust data collection strategy supports MES, OEE, and AI/ML applications, ensuring accurate modeling, predictive analytics, and enterprise-wide standardization.

“Ask an Expert” Q&A Session Additive and Digital Technologies

EAST Session: • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: What is 3D Printing and Why Should My Company Be Interested? Presenter: Jeff Crandall • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ask An Expert: Additive Manufacturing and Digital Technologies Presenter: Jeff Crandall and Nasir Mannan • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Introduction to Metal 3D Printing Technologies Presenter: Jeff Crandall • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: 1:1 Meetings

Rick Sloop

Speaker at EAST: Rick Sloop, Product Manager, Minitab

Steven Carr

Speaker at EAST: Steven Carr, President and Founder, Crawford Software

Gavin Giguere

Speaker at EAST: Gavin Giguere, Director of Manufacturing | Vice President, Pilot Precision Products | Western MA National Tooling and Machining Association