Digitizing Legacy Machines: Making Your Manufacturing Data Work for You

Predict Problems Before They Become Downtime. See how connected equipment enables predictive maintenance and smarter decision-making. Use Simulation, Data, and Connected Operations to Improve Planning, Reduce Downtime, and Strengthen Performance Manufacturers often make operational changes without fully understanding how those changes will affect production, workflow, maintenance, or performance. Limited visibility into processes can lead to downtime, bottlenecks, inefficient layouts, and costly trial-and-error decisions. The Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (VSMA) Roadshow Series is designed to help Virginia manufacturers understand how digital technologies can be applied to existing equipment and operations without requiring major capital investments. Why Attend This free workshop shows Virginia manufacturers how to use simulation and connected operations to test changes before they affect production, reducing costly downtime and guesswork on the shop floor. With live digital twin demonstrations and expert instruction from Old Dominion University and GENEDGE, attendees leave with practical tools to improve planning and take control of plant performance. What You Will Learn • How to evaluate operational changes before implementing them on the shop floor • How simulation and connected systems support maintenance and production planning • How operational information can be visualized to improve workflow and layout decisions • How connected systems support better decisions on downtime and operational efficiency • How to prioritize implementation opportunities and evaluate operational impact What's Different? 01 Classroom Instruction | GENEDGE, Old Dominion University Subject matter experts from Old Dominion Universityand GENEDGE will explain how manufacturers can use simulation tools, connected systems, and operational data to improve planning and decision-making. 02 Live Tech Demo Participants will see digital simulation tools, connected manufacturing systems, and operational visualization technologies demonstrated in a manufacturing environment. 03 Business Application Industry experts will discuss implementation considerations, operational benefits, cybersecurity implications, and how manufacturers can reduce risk before making operational changes. Who Should Attend Built for the people making decisions inside Virginia manufacturing companies — not consultants, not software vendors. You. • Plant & Operations Managers — learn how simulation and operational visibility can reduce downtime and improve production planning. • Engineers & Technical Staff — understand how digital simulation tools and connected systems integrate into manufacturing operations. • Business Owners & Executives — evaluate the operational and financial benefits of improving visibility and reducing trial-and-error decision-making. Your Expert Presenters Additional information will be available soon. Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator Roadshow Series This event is one of seven regional roadshow events delivered across Virginia to help manufacturers explore practical applications of smart manufacturing technologies without the need to travel to large industry conferences. The series is presented through a collaboration of: • GENEDGE • Virginia Tech • Old Dominion University • Virginia State University Join us in October: Old Dominion University 1030 University Blvd. Suffolk, VA 23435 Register below. Attendance is free, but registration is required.