Solve Today’s Manufacturing Challenges
Advance your expertise with education designed for the realities of modern manufacturing. MD&M South delivers expert-led, technically focused sessions that dive deep into current challenges, emerging technologies, and real-world applications.
Go beyond theory by connecting with engineers, solution providers, and industry leaders who share your challenges and goals.
Through hands-on learning and meaningful networking, you’ll gain practical knowledge, fresh perspectives, and valuable relationships that help you solve problems faster and drive innovation with confidence.
Hands-on Workshops
Diving Deeper into Lean and Smart Manufacturing Synergies
Explore Digital Lean: how Industry 4.0—automation, AI, and analytics—enhances traditional Lean to cut waste, improve consistency, and raise throughput. Through real-world scenarios, see how digital tools boost production-floor visibility, agility, and precision.
From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs:
Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor
Unlock smarter, more efficient manufacturing with real-time visibility. In a hands-on Track & Trace simulation, see how location intelligence and digital tracking cut waste, bolster Lean, and elevate shop-floor performance—so you leave with practical insights to drive operational excellence, whether you’re new to RTLS or expanding its impact.
Expo Education
Keynotes
Hear from visionary leaders in dynamic keynotes delivering practical, actionable strategies on robotics, supply chain innovation, and smart efficiencies—so you leave with real tools to navigate change, boost performance, and stay competitive.
Show Floor Education
Get fast, actionable insights from expert-led open theater sessions. Covering cybersecurity, automation, workforce innovation, and collaboration, these talks share real case studies and ready-to-apply strategies to tackle tough manufacturing challenges, strengthen operations, and stay ahead.
Sponsored Education
Attend exhibitor-led sessions tackling real-world challenges, featuring expert insights, case studies, and hands-on applications—so you leave with actionable ideas and immediate takeaways for your business.
Benefits of Our Events & Experiences
Get Actionable Strategies, Trends, and Insights
Gain curated, expert-led learning on today’s toughest challenges and leave with practical tools and real-world strategies to immediately improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
Get Answers to Your Most Immediate Challenges
Join live, interactive show-floor sessions to tackle real problems, ask questions, explore use cases, and walk away with actionable takeaways you can apply as soon as you’re back at work.
Connect and Collaborate with Colleagues Who Share Your Challenges
Connect with engineers, executives, and innovators facing the same challenges to exchange best practices, spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and move your business forward.
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