06/16/2026
Last Friday's Critical Networks in Manufacturing Forum brought together industry leaders for a day of valuable insights, meaningful discussions, and networking.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of learning, discussion, and collaboration around one of manufacturing's most important topics on secure, reliable, and connected operations.
A special thank you to Klint Walker from the United States Department of Homeland Security for delivering an insightful presentation on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and the evolving challenges facing today's manufacturers. His expertise and real-world perspective provided valuable takeaways for every attendee.
We also extend our appreciation to our outstanding panelists from Tennessee Valley Authority, Colonial Chemical, Eaton, Contextual Security, and Volkswagen for sharing their experiences, challenges, and strategies for strengthening industrial networks and advancing smart manufacturing initiatives.
The engagement, thoughtful questions, and conversations throughout the day demonstrated the industry's commitment to building more resilient, secure, and connected manufacturing environments.
Thank you to our speakers, panelists, partners, sponsors, and attendees for making this event such a success. Our caterer was Caesar's here in Cleveland and was delicious! A special thank you to EPB for providing an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their Command Center and Quantum Lab. We look forward to continuing the conversation and seeing you at our next event, the Manufacturing Excellence Luncheon & Expo on September 30 at the Tennessee Fairgrounds, where the winner of the Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee competition will be revealed!
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