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SOUTHEAST Session: Manufacturers today are under immense pressure to navigate supply chain complexity while improving agility, customer responsiveness and cost efficiency. The industry has invested years in enabling core digital foundations like ERP, MES, WMS and operational dashboards; however, persistent blind spots across sourcing, production, inventory, logistics, sales and aftermarket services continue to erode operational performance and limit strategic decision-making. According to a 2025 survey of 300 mid-market manufacturers, only 45% have recently improved end-to- end- supply chain visibility, indicating that there is significant room for investment and improvement. Supply Chain visibility will be the future of manufacturing. A recent survey by Deloitte showed that 76% of manufacturers report limited visibility across their supply chain, making traceability a key issue in today’s environment. Data visibility is essential to a resilient supply chain; however, in a survey of 506 supply chain leaders, only 19% of organizations have embedded scenario planning into their operations, limiting their ability to anticipate and respond to disruption. The answer to fixing these blind spots isn’t yet another dashboard or point solution, but a digitally engineered supply chain with intelligent, end-to-end visibility and traceability across the manufacturing value chain. In this presentation, we explore why blind spots emerge and how a unified theme of real-time traceability can act as a digital thread to convert blind spots into sweet spots for manufacturers.

SOUTHEAST Session: Manufacturers from fabricators to assembly shops are all challenged with workforce woes, the need to boost productivity and the endless quest for quality. Knowing automation is the answer is one thing, but actually finding real success with technology investments can feel challenging and risky. How do you know what will truly bring value to the organization? How do you determine the return? And now with the hype of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seemingly on every product, how do manufacturing leaders determine the right places to invest limited time and capital budgets? In this session, we will delve into the ever-evolving landscape of automation & AI in the factory and take a look at technologies that are having a real impact today across the shop floor. Then we will stare into the crystal ball to look forward at technologies that are on the near horizon that manufacturing leaders should be keeping an eye on. Covering important topics like human-robot collaboration, automated equipment tending, data-driven insights, cobot welding, predictive maintenance, robot guided vision, bin picking, collaborative automation, quality inspections, and much more, attendees should leave this session ready to make value-creating technology investments in their business. Join us as we explore how AI is reshaping the factory floor — one algorithm at a time.

SOUTHEAST Session: Maintenance is one of the most powerful levers manufacturers can pull to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and stay competitive in a world where reliability is everything. Yet too many organizations remain trapped in a reactive cycle, addressing equipment failures only after they occur. This presentation will explore how smart teams are moving beyond “fix it when it breaks” to build the foundation for AI-enabled maintenance. Attendees will learn how to apply predictive strategies, leverage IIoT data, and adopt mobile-first CMMS tools to unlock insights that prevent failures before they happen. We’ll cover practical change management tactics that ensure technology investments deliver results, plus real-world examples of how manufacturers are using digital workflows to streamline operations and reduce costs. Participants will leave with actionable steps to transform maintenance from a cost center into a strategic advantage — and a clear roadmap to prepare their teams for an AI-driven future in manufacturing.

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

SOUTHEAST Session: Understand the essential steps for achieving CMMC compliance in this essential session. Colin Gilchrist will provide a comprehensive guide for organizations looking to bridge the gap between cybersecurity requirements and business growth, ensuring a strong compliance foundation.

Speaker at SOUTHEAST: Wesley Thio, Technical Product Marketing Manager, Lumafield

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SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: Fabricating and Metalworking provides rich technical content and targeted advertising through print, online, video, social, and other multimedia outlets. We serve a diverse audience of small-to-large size job shops, contract manufacturers, metal service centers, OEMs, and higher volume metal manufacturers who compete in markets ranging from aerospace, automotive, medical, OEM Off-Highway, defense, machinery manufacturers, to energy, construction and mining....... plus many more.

SOUTHEAST Exhibitor: Franz Kessler providing Spindle Technology, System Technology and Drive Technology for modern Machine Tools. Kessler offers tailor-made spindle technology to suit your needs: Individual, flexible, modular and suitable for all areas of application. Kessler offers 2-axis swiveling heads for maximum precision and dynamic for 5-axis machining. Kessler offers a product line of 1- and 2-axis tables and multi-axis special purpose solutions. Kessler offers direct drive systems according to customer requirements. Kessler provides Manufacturer expertise for first-class repair service. Kessler Service Spindles: Available from stock, delivery on demand, replacement of spindle in your facility Express Repair: Dependable at the highest quality, using OEM parts, tested under operating conditions, on-site support. On-Site Service: Fast response time, factory trained service engineers, worldwide presence. Spindle Hotel: Professional storage according to optimal conditions, delivery on demand. Spare Parts Management: Original spare parts directly from the manufacturer, customer focused service solutions, large local inventory of critical parts Training: Kessler training programs to optimize performance and increase product life