From Readiness to Results: A Structured Path to Smart Manufacturing Success

AI, Industrial IoT, and advanced analytics are redefining the future of manufacturing—unlocking opportunities for greater efficiency, agility, and competitiveness. But for many Canadian manufacturers, the hardest question is: Where do we start?

This session offers a clear, structured framework for assessing digital readiness and mapping a smart manufacturing journey that is practical, scalable, and tailored to your unique operations. Learn how to evaluate your current capabilities, identify operational gaps, and prioritize the process improvements that lay the foundation for successful technology adoption. You’ll also explore how to prepare your people, processes, and systems for the integration of emerging tools like AI, ensuring that transformation delivers measurable, long-term results.

Takeaways:

Assess Your Readiness – Use a structured framework to evaluate current capabilities and pinpoint areas for improvement.

Build a Practical Roadmap – Create a scalable transformation plan that balances technology adoption with process excellence.

Integrate for Impact – Prepare your workforce, processes, and systems to fully leverage AI, IIoT, and advanced analytics for measurable results.