Manufacturers Connect Event
Get the Data Right & Then Put AI to Work

Who can attend?

We welcome all manufacturing business owners. An invitation is also extended to manufacturing executives and senior leaders currently employed at a manufacturing company.

If you any questions, please reach out to info@manufacturers-connect.com

Why attend Manufacturers Connect?

Are you seeking to remain at the forefront of the manufacturing industry? Then join us at Manufacturers Connect on october 13th, 2026, at Golden Valley Country Club for a day of learning and networking. Our event will focus on The Blueprint for Tomorrow: Deploying AI in Modern Manufacturing

Topics:

Get the Data Right & Then Put AI to Work

Is your factory data complete and accurate? Even when the data is there, how do you know which issues need immediate attention to get today’s work done? What if a simple typo or incorrect entry puts an important customer delivery at risk?

After interviewing 75+ factories, we identified more than 470 data inputs that can influence manufacturing operations, from routings and standard times to demand, inventory, capacity, and more. With that much data in play, finding errors isn’t enough. You need to know what’s critical and what needs attention now.

In this session, we’ll demonstrate how manufacturers can identify and prioritize critical data issues before they impact operations, and what becomes possible when complete, accurate, and reliable factory data is put to work with AI.

Why You Should Attend

  • Executive Insights: Hear directly from award-winning MN manufacturing leaders on their specific strategies for resilience.

  • Strategic Networking: Connect with fellow innovators and decision-makers in the Minnesota manufacturing community.

  • Beautiful Venue: Enjoy the afternoon at the historic and scenic Golden Valley Country Club.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 13th, at 3:00 PM, at The Club at Golden Valley.

When: October 13th, 2026
Where: The Club at Golden Valley
Who: Executives from manufacturing companies; No vendors or sellers

Manufacturers Connect is a platform where professionals discuss current trends, strategic insights, and best practices in manufacturing, outsourcing, capacity management, and quality assurance. This event provides an opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals in these fields.

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Dr. Vivek Saxena

Vivek founded FactoryTwin after 30 years in manufacturing with a mission to simplify factories and unlock productivity. FactoryTwin is a factory intelligence platform, based on Digital Twin and AI technologies. Data diagnostics and cleansing are included in the platform. FactoryTwin is helping manufacturers gain vast efficiencies by exploiting the data their factories already have in multiple online and offline formats using advanced analytics. The platform won the prestigious National Science Foundation award for Small Business Innovation Research.

Vivek enjoys helping manufacturers achieve step improvements in key business metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, revenue, profitability, cash flow).

Previously, Vivek held a variety of roles, such as Chief Engineer, Plant Manager, Supply Chain Director, and GM at Pratt & Whitney; Vice President & Practice Leader at ICF Aviation; President & CEO at Mooney Aircraft. He holds a PhD in Applied Math from the University of Cambridge (UK).