Ali Shakouri

Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, College of Engineering Purdue University

Main Conference Day 2 - Wednesday October 9

9:05 AM Panel: How Smaller Manufacturers can Upgrade their Tech to Improve the Efficiency & Productivity of their Operations

The post-pandemic push to make supply chains more regional and resilient is creating growth opportunities for many of the domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) rely on. This is opening opportunities for SMEs to adopt new software and manufacturing innovations, and rethink how to improve the efficiency and productivity of their operations. Join this panel to explore:


● Overcoming the reluctance to change existing processes

● Keeping up with technologies that are altering the competitive landscape

● Leveraging AI and new organizational cultures for workforce development

● Learning how to implement simple automation

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ali.

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