AFFOA & CESMII
Virtual
United States
Smart manufacturing doesn’t start with a big budget or a factory overhaul. It starts with knowing where your data lives today, a team aligned on business goals, the right skills on your operations team, and a practical roadmap.
In this webinar, AFFOA and CESMII, two Manufacturing USA institutes with a combined network of more than 300 organizations, share what textile manufacturers told AFFOA in its recent workforce and industry needs assessment (50+ interviews, 40+ surveys, 12 site visits). We then show how smart manufacturing helps with the challenges they named: an aging workforce, paper-based tracking, legacy equipment, and supply chain risk.
You’ll leave with:
- A plain-language picture of what smart manufacturing looks like on a textile line
- Practical first steps that build on the equipment and people you already have
- A free readiness self-assessment and a path to a strategic roadmap
Who should attend: Plant managers and operations, quality, and workforce leaders at U.S. fiber, yarn, fabric, and finishing companies, especially small and mid-sized manufacturers.