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The 2025 Manufacturing Optimization Forum following inPower 2025

Oakton Ballroom | Ingleside Hotel Pewaukee

FREE To Attend   - Register Below! 

Join us for an energizing half-day forum designed exclusively for forward-thinking manufacturers! Discover how industry peers are optimizing performance, hear from thought leaders shaping the future of manufacturing, and collaborate with the ISE community to shape what’s next for MV2. From interactive roundtables and dynamic panels to practical MES innovation strategies, this is the must-attend event to supercharge your shop floor.

What to Expect:

Energizing Kickoff with Networking Opportunity & Discussion

Group Advisory Roundtable: Your Voice in the MV2 Future

This is your chance to shape the roadmap.  With ISE hosts guiding the discussion, you’ll dive into real challenges, desired features, and emerging needs, automation, and data visibility.  Responses will be captured and shared live.

Keynote: Preparing Your Shop Floor for AI - Rick Franzosa | VP of Research (Manufacturing), Tech-Clarity

Rick Franzosa is Vice President of Research for Manufacturing for Tech-Clarity.  He covers MES/MOM and transitional technologies that support the evolution of manufacturing software technology into the age of Industry 4.0 and AI. Rick has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing software technology, including 10 years as a research analyst at Gartner, in addition to experience in design, manufacturing, and software engineering in aerospace and defense companies.  He was involved in the early days of both PDM and shop floor solutions as they morphed into today’s PLM and MES solutions. 

Industry Panel: Your People. Your Factory. What’s Working, What’s Next?

Panelists from industry leaders, including Western States Envelope, Elderlee, and more.

Topics include:

Change management strategies

Balancing tech and talent

ROI from MES investments

What’s on the horizon for operations

Expand. Enhance. Evolve. Your MES Journey Isn’t Over

Explore advanced capabilities in MV2, including:

Machine integration

Mobile inventory & pick-to-ship

Dashboards that drive action

Learn how to unlock even more value from your investment.

We’ll close the day by summarizing collective feedback and sharing what’s next for the MV2 community.

Why Attend?

• Collaborate with peers solving real shop floor challenges
• Influence the future of MV2
• Gain actionable ideas to increase performance
• Hear from manufacturing leaders and tech experts
• Reconnect with your purpose: people + process + progress

Join in the conversation and register today! 

Location: Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee, Wisconsin  

Oakton Ballroom 

Hosted by ISE