Tuesday, October 21 | 1:15 – 2 p.m. | Engineering Theater

Disruption in manufacturing is an opportunity to transform fear into empowerment through robotics and digitalization. Peggy Gulick, a visionary leader in lean digital transformation, will reveal how to cut waste, build momentum with quick automation wins, and address workforce concerns to position automation as an enabler, not a replacer. Learn how to scale pilot successes, leverage data for continuous improvement, and unlock competitive advantages by marrying lean principles with cutting-edge technology. Don’t just survive disruption — seize it and lead with vision, discipline, and empowerment.

Wednesday, October 22 | 10:15 – 11 a.m. | Engineering Theater

Journey through the history of offshoring, reshoring, and tariffs, while peeking into the future of manufacturing. This talk will consider the current and future strategies of global manufacturing companies, including where in the world to source and manufacture based on your product profile and the ever-changing geopolitical landscape. Learn what factors are most important to consider in making strategic location decisions and why reshoring may not be the best approach for your products.

Wednesday, October 22 | 1:15 - 2 p.m. | MedTech Theater

The rise of 3D printing and scanning technologies has revolutionized healthcare. Medical devices that match patient-specific anatomy, often printed at the point-of-care, are on the rise. Ensuring safety of these devices may require a reimagining of traditional engineering verification and validation testing. This talk will look at how 3D printing technology has intersected with the prosthetics field to create a need for new approaches to testing medical devices with patient-matched geometry, through the example of prosthetic sockets.