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SUMMARY:Manufacturers Forum Series
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Manufacturers Forum\, a quarterly learning series for local manufacturers. A collaboration between RAMAC\, RCEDC\, and WMEP. Join expert-led training sessions and foster peer-to-peer learning. Light breakfast pastries included.\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: The intended audience for this series are those in manufacturing. This is not a general networking event but a more specific topical offering for manufacturing companies.\n\n\n\nThis will be a JOINT SESSION with Racine and Kenosha manufacturers through RAMAC\, KABA\, and RCEDC partnerships. \n\n\n\nTopic: Artificial Intelligence\n\nHave you been asking yourself - How can I learn about using AI and begin to safely experiment with this emerging technology in my manufacturing environment?\n\n\n\nWMEP will lead an overview discussion focusing on:\n\n	What is AI?\n	What are some simple\, safe\, and relatively low-cost ways I can start to use this tool in my manufacturing shop?\n\nFollowing the discussion\, there will be a tour of Gateway's iMET Center.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMeet the WMEP experts\n\nChris Baichoo\, Executive Director & CEO\, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions\n\nChris Baichoo is CEO of WMEP Manufacturing Solutions\, where he helps small- and medium-sized manufacturers grow and compete in global markets. With over 30 years of leadership experience across the U.S.\, Canada\, and Asia\, Chris has driven operational excellence\, product innovation\, and workforce engagement while delivering strong P&L results. A mechanical engineer with an MBA in marketing and is Lean and Six Sigma certified. Chris is passionate about helping manufacturers embrace innovation and prepare for the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing.\n\n \n\nNitin Ranjan\, Founder & CEO\, Golgix\n\nNitin Ranjan is the Founder and CEO of Golgix\, a Milwaukee-based AI startup launched in 2021 that aims to help mid-market manufacturers eliminate unplanned downtime and avoid disruptions from unforeseen equipment and process failures. Under his leadership\, Golgix has secured approximately $1.8 million in funding and delivers a "human-centric AI suite" that can reduce unplanned downtime by up to 59%\, while boosting operational yield and facilitating the transfer of knowledge from experienced operators to new talent. Nitin began his career as an application engineer\, then held increasingly senior technical and engineering roles culminating in executive leadership positions before founding Golgix. Before launching Golgix\, he also served as SVP of Edge Products at BLDG25 and held senior engineering roles at Elutions\, including CTO.\n\n \n\nNitin holds a Bachelor's in Instrumentation & Control Engineering from SRM University and a Master's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Known for blending technical mastery\, visionary leadership\, and human-centered innovation\, Nitin is regarded by investors and industry peers as a key contributor to revitalizing U.S. manufacturing technology.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: ">Experience the&nbsp\;</span><span font-weight:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: ">Manufacturers Forum</span><span font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: ">\, a quarterly learning series for local manufacturers. A collaboration between RAMAC\, RCEDC\, and WMEP. Join expert-led training sessions and foster peer-to-peer learning. Light breakfast pastries included.</span><br font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: " />\n<br font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: " />\n<strong><span font-weight:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: ">PLEASE NOTE:</span></strong><span font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: "><strong>&nbsp\;</strong>The intended audience for this series are those in manufacturing. This is not a general networking event but a more specific topical offering for manufacturing companies.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-size: 14px\; font-weight: 700\;">This will be a JOINT SESSION with Racine and Kenosha manufacturers through RAMAC\, KABA\, and RCEDC partnerships.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span font-size:="" open="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\; color: rgb(27\, 32\, 44)\; font-family: "><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; text-size-adjust: 100%\; vertical-align: baseline\; background: transparent\; font-weight: bolder\;">Topic: Artificial Intelligence</span></span><br />\nHave you been asking yourself - How can I learn about using AI and begin to safely experiment with this emerging technology in my manufacturing environment?<br />\n<br />\nWMEP will lead an overview discussion focusing on:\n<ul>\n	<li>What is AI?</li>\n	<li>What are some simple\, safe\, and relatively low-cost ways I can start to use this tool in my manufacturing shop?</li>\n</ul>\nFollowing the discussion\, there will be a tour of Gateway&#39\;s iMET Center.\n\n<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW217842181 BCX8" font-size:="" segoe="" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " ui="">\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW217842181 BCX8" paraeid="{56493791-9ee7-42c7-84fd-e352104792fb}{192}" paraid="295103002" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n\n<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW217842181 BCX8" font-size:="" segoe="" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " ui="">\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW217842181 BCX8" paraeid="{56493791-9ee7-42c7-84fd-e352104792fb}{206}" paraid="906636490" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;"><u><strong>Meet the WMEP experts</strong></u><br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;">Chris Baichoo\, </span></strong><span style="color:black\;">Executive Director &amp\; CEO\, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions</span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Chris Baichoo is CEO of WMEP Manufacturing Solutions\, where he helps small- and medium-sized manufacturers grow and compete in global markets. With over 30 years of leadership experience across the U.S.\, Canada\, and Asia\, Chris has driven operational excellence\, product innovation\, and workforce engagement while delivering strong P&amp\;L results. A mechanical engineer with an MBA in marketing and is Lean and Six Sigma certified. Chris is passionate about helping manufacturers embrace innovation and prepare for the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Nitin Ranjan\,</strong> Founder &amp\; CEO\, Golgix<br />\nNitin Ranjan is the Founder and CEO of Golgix\, a Milwaukee-based AI startup launched in 2021 that aims to help mid-market manufacturers eliminate unplanned downtime and avoid disruptions from unforeseen equipment and process failures. Under his leadership\, Golgix has secured approximately $1.8 million in funding and delivers a &ldquo\;human-centric AI suite&rdquo\; that can reduce unplanned downtime by up to 59%\, while boosting operational yield and facilitating the transfer of knowledge from experienced operators to new talent. Nitin began his career as an application engineer\, then held increasingly senior technical and engineering roles&mdash\;culminating in executive leadership positions&mdash\;before founding Golgix. Before launching Golgix\, he also served as SVP of Edge Products at BLDG25 and held senior engineering roles at Elutions\, including CTO.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nNitin holds a Bachelor&rsquo\;s in Instrumentation &amp\; Control Engineering from SRM University and a Master&rsquo\;s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin&ndash\;Milwaukee. 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LOCATION:Gateway Technical College iMET Center 2320 Renaissance Blvd. Auditorium (Room 102)
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URL:https://business.racinechamber.com/events/details/manufacturers-forum-series-2291
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