Metal Fabrication Strategy Summit 2025 - Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation—The Role of AI
November 21, 2025Comments
Artificial Intelligence, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and 5.0, etc…the terminology alone can be confusing, let alone trying to understand what it all means to sheet metal fabricators. This session will illuminate for fabricators what it all means, focusing on how artificial intelligence already is being used to improve operational performance. Applications include scheduling, nesting, machine programming, inspection and quality control, and predictive maintenance.
Panelists
Brais Whirl, Network Security Manager, Amada North America, Inc.
Colin Cosgrove, President, Laystrom Manufacturing Company
Fred Cooke, Systems Sales Manager, Prima Power North America, Inc.
Kartik Iyer, Director, Trumpf Smart Factory Chicago
Technologies: Management
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