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From Hype to Hands-On: A Practical AI Playbook for Small & Medium Manufacturers

SOUTHEAST Session: Many small and medium-sized manufacturers feel overwhelmed by the hype around artificial intelligence, yet struggle to see where to begin without significant disruption or cost. This talk will present a practical, proven framework that helps owners, operators, and engineering managers adopt AI in a step-by-step approach. Real case studies will be shared, including a demand planning implementation that reduced costs and enhanced decision-making without requiring significant capital investments. Attendees will gain a clear roadmap to identify high-impact opportunities, pilot small projects, and scale AI solutions that deliver measurable ROI and strengthen long-term competitiveness. This session provides actionable strategies and dispels common myths, demonstrating that digital transformation does not have to be complex or out of reach for smaller manufacturers ready to take the first step.

Nand Shivkumar

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Nand Shivkumar, Chief Innovation Officer, Mastercam

Vision AI Solutions for Smart Manufacturing

SOUTHEAST Session: Manufacturing facilities generate vast amounts of visual data daily, yet most struggle to extract actionable insights from this untapped resource. This presentation demonstrates how Vision AI transforms existing camera infrastructure into intelligent systems that improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. We will explore practical deployment strategies that deliver measurable ROI within months. Attendees will learn how computer vision can be used for: detecting microscopic defects invisible to human inspectors, real-time SOP and process monitoring, automated inventory tracking, equipment utilization analysis, enhancing the safety culture and automating order accuracy verification. The session covers the complete implementation lifecycle—from identifying high-impact use cases to production deployment. We'll examine how Vision AI solutions can be integrated with your existing equipment and software. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for building their Vision AI roadmap, understanding both the technical requirements and organizational changes needed for successful adoption. Whether you're exploring initial pilots or scaling existing deployments, this presentation provides actionable strategies for leveraging Vision AI to reduce costs, improve quality, and accelerate your smart manufacturing transformation.

Colin Gilchrist

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Colin Gilchrist, Digital Systems Product Manager, Phillips Federal

A TEC Diamond Co Ltd

SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: A.TEC Diamond Co.,Ltd. has been a leading company in Vitrified Bond Technology industry since establishment in 1995. Our Basic Technoclogy for Vitrified Bond System comes from "Japan Grain Institute Co., Ltd." and we have been developing High Grinding performance along with our own techincal expertises and proven accumulated experiences.  A.TEC Diamond has also acquired the special license for Diamond pellet lapping grinding units in 2001 and also established China branch office and factory for China market.   Since 2006 when A.TEC had moved and invested on production facilities for increase of production capacity and better quality management, we have been providing Quality product to global customers with maximum performance at minimum maintenance.  We, A.TEC Diamond, will keep striving to achieve a goal of being a leader in Vitrified Bond Technology in the world.