307: Building the Factory of the Future - LIVE from Revere Electric's Executive Forum at UWM's Connected Systems Institute (Milwaukee, WI)

What this episode covers

Chris Luecke moderates a live panel at UWM's Connected Systems Institute featuring Joe Hamann, Michael Cvelbar, Phil Bush of Rockwell Automation, and Ryan Schneeberger of Revere Electric. They discuss the 'factory of the future,' emphasizing that manufacturers must treat digitization as mission-critical and maintain backup plans for supply chain disruptions. The panel highlights Rockwell's Academy of Advanced Manufacturing for training veterans and CSI's hackathons to bridge the gap between university graduates and industry needs. They conclude that flexible automation, like AMRs, offers quick ROI, but manufacturers remain cautious with AI until clear business value is demonstrated.