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Inside Conexus Indiana: The Industry Network Driving Manufacturing Tech and Talent | Ep. 46

Lights Out · 31 Jul 2026 · 52m · Episode 45

What this episode covers

Bryce Carpenter, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Strategy Officer at Conexus Indiana, explains how this industry-led nonprofit facilitates collaboration among 126 manufacturing, logistics, academic, and public sector partners to drive workforce development and technology adoption. He details the evolution of the industry from viewing automation as an enemy to embracing it as a necessity, highlighting a specific case where automating hated palletizing jobs improved retention. The episode also covers the Manufacturing Readiness Grants program, which has supported over 700 small and midsize shops, and success stories like FiberX and Arcamed, illustrating how strategic peer learning and targeted investments accelerate growth.

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Companies
Conexus Indiana, FiberX, Arcamed, Boston Scientific, MSP, Aegis CNC, Lilly Endowment, Belden, Cummins, Eli Lilly, BioCrossroads
Products
ASRS, Cobots, Micronizer
Also
IMTS, SBA, NCAA

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