In partnership with the Great River Economic Council: Every business in in our region is well aware of the unique challenges in finding enough employees. Solutions such housing and transportation can help – but what else?
Many manufacturers assume that using automation is too costly to implement or is only for very large companies.
Come dig a bit deeper into the opportunities at this meeting of the IMA and the Great River Economic Development Foundation as we learn from fellow manufacturers creative approaches to using automation processes to address the workforce shortage.
We’ll be discussing:
- Automation
- Local workforce development initiatives
- Upskilling/training current employees
- Grants available to fund technology upgrades
- What’s working in local companies
- Other topics you want to discuss with your peers
- And then time to meet and learn from each other. Let’s have a conversation!
Agenda:
8:30 AM – 9:00 Networking Breakfast, Program begins at 9:00.
Breakfast sponsored by Commerce Bank
Technology Adoption and Challenges from Workforce
- Jeremy Smith, Technical Specialist, Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
Case Studies
- Andy Berberich, Co-Founder, Owner, INTEGRIS Group
- Scott Dappen, Engineering Manager, SCADAware
- Pat Pollock, President, ALM Positioners
State and Local Efforts & Resources
- Madison Peters, Vice President, Greater River Economic Development Foundation
- Dr. Bryan Renfro, President, John Wood Community College
- Sarah Hartwick, Vice President Education & Workforce Policy, IMA
What’s Working: And now its your turn – let’s have a conversation!
- Your experience – What questions do you have about incorporating new approaches into your operation?
Sponsored by IMEC, SCADAware, ALM Positioners, John Wood Community College
Breakfast sponsored by Commerce Bank
Time
Breakfast opens at 8:00 AM