Join us for a series of focused, 30-minute seminars exploring today’s most important technology trends and their real-world impact.
Seminar sessions will explore key trends and technologies shaping the future of industry, including: Machine Safety, AI Integration, High-impact Automation Opportunities, and more.
9:15 am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Made in New Jersey. Built for America: A True American Manufacturing Success Story Right in Our Backyard
Mitch Cahn, President & CEO
In a time when the future of American manufacturing is more important than ever, Unionwear stands as a true manufacturing success story—built right here in New Jersey.
Hear firsthand how Unionwear has grown, evolved, and remained committed to manufacturing in America by continually investing in its people, processes, technology, and future. This session will offer an inside look at the company’s manufacturing journey—from the successes that have fueled its growth to the bottlenecks, workforce challenges, and competitive pressures it has faced along the way.
Attendees will also hear how Unionwear approaches innovation as part of its broader business strategy, including the thoughtful adoption of automation, AI, and emerging technologies to strengthen operations, empower its workforce, and position the company for what comes next.
As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Unionwear's story is a timely example of the resilience, ingenuity, investment, and entrepreneurial spirit that have defined American manufacturing for generations—and will continue to shape its future.
10:15 am
SEMINAR #1
Stop, Think, Assess: Safety Starts Here
Chris Lo, Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager
More than a compliance exercise, they are the foundation for identifying hazards before they become accidents, downtime, and costly fines.
In this session, we'll explore why a well-executed risk assessment is the first and most important step towards building safer machines and workplaces.
11:15 am
SEMINAR #2
The New Factory Machine: Adding AI to the Business You Already Built
AJ Gyomber, Founder/CEO, Technology Visionaries
A hundred years ago, the competitive edge was the press on the floor. Then it was the computer on the desk.
Every business in this room has already made that bet. AI is simply the next machine, and it runs on the foundation you've already built.
In this plain-English session, AJ Gyomber, Founder and CEO of Technology Visionaries and FourSight Interactive, shows what AI is actually good at today (the paperwork, the questions about your own data, the repetitive glue between systems), where the real risks are hiding (hint: Your team is already using it), and how to put your first AI "machine" to work in 30 days without a big budget or a big learning curve.
No hype, no geek speak. Just practical ways to get more out of what you already own.
1:15 pm
SEMINAR #3
From Pain Point to Payback: How to Find—and Automate—the Right Manufacturing Tasks
Aaron Westelman, Regional Sales Manager, East Coast
Not every manufacturing task should be automated—but the right one can deliver significant gains in productivity, safety, and ROI.
This session will show manufacturers how to identify the repetitive, labor-intensive, and ergonomically challenging tasks that offer the greatest potential for automation and turn those pain points into measurable payback. Using real-world applications, Robotiq will highlight how accessible automation solutions—from collaborative palletizing systems that address demanding end-of-line operations to case- specific Physical AI applications that enable robots to better adapt to real-world manufacturing variability—are expanding what manufacturers can automate.
Attendees will learn how to evaluate applications, prioritize opportunities, build the business case, and take a practical path from pain point → automation opportunity → implementation → payback.
2:15 pm
SEMINAR #4
See It. Solve It. Improve It.: Real-Time Shop Floor Visibility with WeASSIST
Peter Gasparini, Business Manager North America, New Business Development, IIoT, Industry 4.0
See what’s really happening on your shop floor with WERMA WeASSIST, a cloud-based, retrofit-ready solution that connects machines, workstations, and production data in real time.
Learn how WeASSIST provides live machine-status visibility, downtime and root-cause tracking, OEE and KPI analytics, customizable dashboards, and instant notifications—helping manufacturers respond faster, uncover bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement without the complexity of a traditional MES implementation.
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