Do you work in the manufacturing industry in Maine? Are you excited about the potential for building a more efficient, data-driven operation, but overwhelmed on where to focus your efforts?

Smart manufacturing — the use of advanced technology to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes — presents an exciting opportunity, but manufacturers in Maine are facing skills shortages, implementation hurdles, and resource constraints.

Join us for a practical 30-minute session (+15 minutes Q&A) designed specifically for Maine manufacturers of all sizes. Learn how local companies are beginning to leverage smart manufacturing concepts—from data-driven decision-making to automation—and what the first steps look like. Hosted by the Roux Institute in partnership with the U Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center, the session will also introduce the Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Program, a facilitated process geared towards helping manufacturers solve business challenges and confidently choose the solutions that make sense for their priorities to drive ROI.