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WEST Session: This presentation will explore how modern manufacturers can eliminate delays and inefficiencies in MRO purchasing through a smarter, more connected procurement experience. Traditional indirect materials procurement is often siloed, manual, and reactive—creating friction across sourcing, approvals, and delivery. Vroozi’s SpendTech® platform changes that by offering an intuitive, self-service marketplace that automates requisitions, ensures contract compliance, and increases spend under management. Attendees will see how smart manufacturing systems can trigger AI-driven purchase requests, enabling real-time MRO fulfillment to keep operations running. We’ll walk through a real-world example of how a leading manufacturer accelerated response time and reduced downtime by digitizing and automating their indirect procurement workflows.

WEST Session: Join us for an insightful and action-packed session that reveals how smart process optimization is transforming financial, logistical, and ecommerce operations. Whether you're looking to streamline workflows, boost accuracy, or scale your business, this presentation delivers practical strategies. Takeaways and What You'll Learn The latest improvements in shipping, fulfillment, and order flow management that are elevating logistics and customer satisfaction. Sail seamlessly! Learn from two real-world business ecommerce customer integration examples—Shopify and BigCommerce—demonstrating how seamless connections with platforms like Acumatica, SAP Business One, and an AI Pricing Agent can streamline operations and support scalable growth.  Spotlight Feature: Pricing Automation Tool -  Say goodbye to manual pricing guesswork! Discover how this: Optimizes margins in real time Syncs across multiple channels Executes hands-free updates Keeps your pricing competitive—automatically Whether you're in finance, logistics, or ecommerce, this session is will provide insights to help you work smarter, not harder. Don’t miss your chance to see how innovation is driving scalable growth and operational excellence.

Speaker at WEST: John Eide, Founder and President, Verx Corporation

WEST Session: Scaling Hardware Without the Headaches: The Critical Need for Automated Procurement Technology Hardware manufacturing teams face unprecedented challenges in scaling procurement operations while maintaining speed, compliance, and cost efficiency. Electronic components represent 70% of the bill of materials in mission-critical industries, yet traditional procurement systems rely on manual processes that create bottlenecks and force engineering teams to spend valuable time on logistics rather than core product development. The hardware industry urgently needs technological solutions that transform procurement from a laborious, error-prone process into automated workflows that scale efficiently without proportional increases in headcount. Modern procurement platforms must integrate advanced technologies to address the unique complexities of electronic component sourcing. Critical Technology Requirements: AI-Powered Process Automation - Advanced systems that can automatically parse unstructured data from supplier communications, emails, and attachments, converting them into structured data for ERP integration. Machine learning algorithms should track complete bills of materials across hundreds of suppliers, providing predictive insights and automated exception reporting to prevent supply disruptions. Intelligent Supplier Network Management - Technology platforms that leverage large databases of pre-vetted suppliers, using automated matching algorithms to connect procurement teams with suppliers based on technical specifications extracted from 2D/3D drawings and process documentation. This eliminates the time-consuming manual vetting process that often takes weeks. Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility - Integrated systems that provide instant access to inventory levels, bill of materials analysis, and global supply intelligence, with predictive algorithms that alert teams to compliance issues, supply disruptions, and component lifecycle changes weeks before they impact production. Research indicates that organizations implementing automated procurement technologies achieve 20% efficiency improvements while maintaining compliance with strict industry regulations. The future of hardware manufacturing depends on developing and adopting these technological solutions to eliminate traditional procurement bottlenecks and enable innovation in aerospace, defense, robotics, and other critical industries.

WEST Session: Robotics is advancing at a remarkable pace. Smarter AI models and improved hardware have made robots more capable and accessible than ever before. These shifts are transforming how we can make use of automation in fundamental ways: 1. Expand use cases through adaptability. Flexible robotic deployments open up opportunities to capture value from a wider range of applications. Adaptive automation becomes a tool for navigating uncertainty rather than a rigid asset. 2. Deploy faster with simplified programming. Your team no longer needs to spend days learning how to program the robot. Instruct robots in plain English instead. 3. Scale through modularity. Ecosystems designed around modular components allow deployments to grow and evolve with your operations. The cost of integration falls as automation spreads across your workflows. 4. Empower your workforce. Automation learns and scales the manufacturing knowledge of your company, enabling your team to focus on higher-value, higher-impact work. Join us to explore how these changes are reshaping both the economics and the role of automation, and what they mean for the future of your operations.

Speaker at WEST: James Meyette, Senior Application Engineer, Selway Machine Tool Co.

WEST Session: Moderated by: Graham Hargreaves, CAD/CAM Consulting Services “You just have to finesse it...” “...finagle it” “...jockey it around a little.” These are highly technical terms to describe how engineers, programmers, and machinists make the software and machines at hand do something a little avant-garde to make a workpiece as spec’ed. For machine shop owners, pressure is growing to deliver increasingly complex, never-before-seen parts—and so are the challenges. From tight timelines to tighter tolerances, the path from design to finished part is rarely straightforward. But there is a path, and it involves creating a collaborative environment where engineers, programmers and machinists engage in open communication to problem solve on the fly. This panel will address the key challenges manufacturers face today, including: · Handling first-time parts with no proven toolpaths or machining history · Working around software limitations when standard CAM strategies fall short · Bridging the gap between engineering, programming, and machining to avoid costly miscommunication · Maximizing existing machine capabilities without compromising part quality · Collaborating under pressure to solve problems in real time on the shop floor Panelists will share real-world examples and proven strategies for overcoming these obstacles through smarter programming, tighter collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Whether you're running a small job shop or managing a larger operation, this session will offer practical insights to help your team work more efficiently, reduce rework, and stay competitive in a fast-changing manufacturing landscape. This conversation will bring this reality to light and attempt to lift up the entire industry, and encourage everyone to never stop learning, tinkering, and tweaking.

WEST Session: In this presentation, we’ll explore how GibbsCAM empowers modern machine shops to overcome complex manufacturing challenges through advanced, yet intuitive, CAM technology. We’ll walk through real-world part examples that demonstrate how GibbsCAM streamlines programming for Milling, Turning, and Multi-Task Machines. Attendees will learn how to reduce cycle times, improve toolpath quality, and eliminate redundant operations using intelligent automation, toolpath optimization, and post processor customization. We’ll highlight strategies like adaptive roughing, simultaneous machining, and sync management for multi-channel machines—all designed to help manufacturers maximize spindle uptime and shorten setup times. We'll also showcase how GibbsCAM’s associative modeling, geometry creation tools, and integrated simulation reduce scrap and improve confidence before the part hits the machine. This session will provide actionable insights to improve programming workflow. By combining powerful functionality with a user-friendly interface, GibbsCAM gives you the control and flexibility needed to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced manufacturing world. Join us to see how GibbsCAM can help you do more with your machines.

Speaker at WEST: Guillermo Peregrino, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Aero Bending Company

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