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*New* AI on the Shop Floor | A Hands-On Demo for Manufacturers
Event Date
December 10, 2026
Event Time
8:00 AM
Event Location
Manufacturers Resource Center, 7200A Windsor Dr, Allentown, PA, 18106
Curious about AI but not sure where it fits in your plant? Join us for a practical, hands-on morning where you’ll see three AI solutions working on a real assembly line, not just on slides.
Over breakfast and three interactive sessions, you’ll watch each technology in action, try it yourself, and talk directly with the people who built it. You’ll leave with a clear picture of what these tools do, what it takes to get started, and where they could make a difference in your own operation.
Featured Solutions
Get up close with the technologies, meet the people behind them, and see firsthand how AI can help solve everyday manufacturing challenges.
Folio Fleets: Replace paper instructions with simple, AI-built digital instructions on dedicated shop floor tablets. See how quickly assembly instructions can be created, updated, and put in operators’ hands.
Murray Mentor: Capture the know-how of your most experienced people before it walks out the door. See how a voice-driven AI mentor preserves expert knowledge and guides newer team members on the job.
Rheo: Meet your virtual continuous improvement assistant. Rheo learns your process, spots sources of waste, and recommends improvements your team can act on.
Who Should Attend
Owners, plant & operations managers, CI & engineering leaders, and training managers at small and mid-sized manufacturers.
Questions? Contact Shawn Furman at shawn.furman@mrcpa.org or Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873 or nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org.
Facilitator
Shawn Furman | MRC Director, Automation and Manufacturing Technology Strategy
Shawn Furman helps manufacturers navigate the complexity of modern operations, guiding them toward smarter, more efficient performance through automation, robotics, digital transformation, and IT integration. His work focuses on delivering measurable improvements in quality, productivity, and innovation.
With 20 years of leadership in Electrical and Automation Engineering, Shawn brings a strong blend of technical expertise and practical experience. He has led engineering and maintenance teams across well-known manufacturing organizations and understands what it takes to run high-performing facilities.
Before joining MRC, Shawn held leadership roles at Boston Beer, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, and The Hershey Company. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College and is a certified TWI Job Instruction trainer.
Shawn partners with manufacturers to develop technology roadmaps and implement solutions that deliver lasting impact.
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Note: All registration fees must be received in advance of the date of your event. MRC must be notified two weeks in advance of this event if you need to cancel, otherwise we can only grant a credit to another MRC event. Remember, you can also send a substitute.