Conference Session

Job Shop

F85: Opportunities for Growth & Profitability Using AI

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From Frustration to Focus: AI's Impact on Front Office Operations
AI has the potential to transform manufacturing front-office operations, but understanding where and how to responsibly deploy AI-driven solutions is critical to ensure your shop runs efficiently and securely. In this session, learn how AI can empower your estimating team to work more efficiently, and what questions to ask potential partners about how they're using your data to drive AI-powered decisions in their products. If you get RFQs with sensitive/CUI data through email that’s stored in shared drives and shared with OSVs, you won’t want to miss this session.
Hank Portney – Paperless Parts

AI Empowerment: Unleashing Opportunities for Growth and Profitability
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the manufacturing industry, offering a range of opportunities for mid-market companies. This presentation delves into the strategic utilization of AI to propel growth and enhance profitability in this sector. We will explore specific AI applications tailored to the unique challenges and processes within organizations, showcasing how AI can optimize operations, inform strategic decision-making, and ultimately generate tangible business outcomes. Furthermore, we will address practical considerations and potential roadblocks, equipping attendees with an actionable approach for integrating AI into their operations successfully.
Kate Brown – Wipfli, LLP

About This Session

  • Date: October 16, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Room: Room S-331 B
  • Level: Basic
  • Track: Job Shop
Speakers

Kate Brown

Wipfli, LLP

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Kate Brown is a data and analytics leader with over 10 years of experience helping manufacturers gain more timely insight into operational performance, surfacing information that team members need to make informed decisions across the organization. She focuses much of her time educating organizations on the business application of a data-centered decision-making framework. Kate regularly speaks at industry trade shows/events and writes frequently on data analytics topics relevant to manufacturers.

Hank Portney

Paperless Parts

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Hank Portney is a Product Manager at Paperless Parts, who works with estimators to create tools for predictable, efficient quoting that help them train junior estimators. Hank earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering & Product Design, as well as a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.

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