AI is showing up everywhere in manufacturing right now. The challenge isn’t finding someone to talk about it. It’s finding someone who talks about it practically.
On November 10, the Wichita Manufacturers Association is hosting the AI in Manufacturing Workshop & Summit at the National Center for Aviation Training. From 1–6 PM, manufacturing leaders across the region will gather for one purpose: practical AI for the people running the floor.
Not a vendor showcase. Not a keynote about ten years from now. A real conversation about where AI fits today — in production, quality, workforce development, and floor operations.
Why Optegrity Is Sponsoring
We built Optegrity on a simple belief: technology only works when the process supports it.
The manufacturers who benefit most from AI aren’t the ones who adopt it fastest. They’re the ones who have standardized their processes, digitized their floor data, and built a team that knows how to act on information. The operating system comes first. AI makes a good system sharper — it can’t replace one that isn’t there yet.
That’s the conversation we want to be part of.
What to Expect
Practical sessions. Real applications. Room to ask the questions that matter for your operation — whether you’re new to AI or ready to go deeper.
Register by October 31. Space is limited.
The AI in Manufacturing Workshop & Summit takes place Tuesday, November 10, 1–6 PM at the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) in Wichita. Proudly sponsored by Optegrity Solutions, LLC.
FAQ — AI in Manufacturing Workshop & Summit
What is the AI in Manufacturing Workshop & Summit?
It’s a half-day event hosted by the Wichita Manufacturers Association on November 10 at the National Center for Aviation Training. The format is built for manufacturing leaders who want practical, grounded conversation about what AI actually does in a manufacturing environment — not theory, not hype.
Who should attend?
Operations leaders, COOs, directors of manufacturing, and anyone responsible for production performance and process improvement. If you’re trying to figure out where AI fits in your operation — or whether it does — this event was built for you.
What will be covered?
Real applications of AI in production, quality, workforce development, and floor operations. Sessions are designed for engagement, not passive listening. Come with questions.
Is this a sales event?
No. The goal is practical education for manufacturing leaders. Optegrity is a proud sponsor, and we’ll be there — but this afternoon is about the conversation, not the pitch.
Why Do I Need to Fix the Flow Before I Automate?
What does “fix the flow first” mean?
It means getting your operational foundation right before layering technology on top of it. Standard work, floor visibility, and a functioning problem-solving process — these have to exist before AI can make them better. AI surfaces patterns in data. If your data is incomplete, inconsistent, or not being captured at the source, AI gives you faster access to bad information.
Can’t AI help me find where my process is broken?
AI can surface symptoms. But identifying root cause and fixing the constraint still requires people who understand the process — and a system that makes the floor visible. AI accelerates analysis. It doesn’t replace the operational thinking underneath it.
Where does Optegrity fit?
Optegrity is the operating system lean manufacturers build on before AI — and with it. Digital standard work, real-time floor data, structured corrective action, and calibration management give you the clean, connected data AI needs to actually work. Once that foundation is in place, AI helps your team act on it faster.
What’s the first step?
Map your flow. Find the constraint. Standardize the work around it. Then ask what data you’re not capturing — and why. That conversation is one we’re glad to have. Schedule a call →
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