BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240611T130000Z DTEND:20240611T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Manufacturers Forum Series DESCRIPTION:Experience the Manufacturers Forum\, a quarterly learning series for local manufacturers. A collaboration between RAMAC\, RCEDC\, and WMEP.\n\n\n\nJoin expert-led training sessions and foster peer-to-peer learning. Light breakfast items and coffee are included.\n\n\n\nJune 11th session - How to Excite and Inspire Your Workforce About Implementing Automation\n\nColin Wilson\, WMEP's Automation and Technology Service Line Leader\, will showcase best practices and facilitate a discussion on how manufacturers can navigate a two-pronged challenge implementing new automation technologies without alienating long-term production employees.\n\n\n\nColin has helped countless manufacturers to design\, implement and troubleshoot automation systems in their facilities. During those engagements\, he's worked with front-line employees during the design\, installation and maintenance of those systems and he's also helped train them. This session will give you ideas on how to start the discussion with your team about automation and easy ways to dispel common fears (are you replacing me with a machine?) \n\n\n\nFollowed by quarterly sessions:\n\n September 10\, 2024\n January 21\, 2025 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nExperience the Manufacturers Forum\, a quarterly learning series for local manufacturers. A collaboration between RAMAC\, RCEDC\, and WMEP.
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\nJoin expert-led training sessions and foster peer-to-peer learning. Light breakfast items and coffee are included.
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\nJune 11th session - \;How to Excite and Inspire Your Workforce About Implementing Automation
\nColin Wilson\, WMEP&rsquo\;s Automation and Technology Service Line Leader\, will showcase best practices and facilitate a discussion on how manufacturers can navigate a two-pronged challenge &ndash\; implementing new automation technologies without alienating long-term production employees.
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\nColin has helped countless manufacturers to design\, implement and troubleshoot automation systems in their facilities. During those engagements\, he&rsquo\;s worked with front-line employees during the design\, installation and maintenance of those systems &ndash\; and he&rsquo\;s also helped train them. This session will give you ideas on how to start the discussion with your team about automation and easy ways to dispel common fears (are you replacing me with a machine?) \;
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\nFollowed by quarterly sessions:\n\n LOCATION:Gateway Technical College iMET Center 2320 Renaissance Blvd. Sturtevant CLASSROOM 252 UID:e.2460.2155 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260411T101514Z URL:https://business.racinechamber.com/events/details/manufacturers-forum-series-06-11-2024-2155 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR