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10/13/2026

Announcing Panelists for The Physical AI Workforce: Jobs, Skills & Human-Machine Operations:

✅ Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ph.D. of Ohlone College
✅ Eric Flint, Senior Director, Global Operations Workforce of the Future for WD
✅ Sara Ostrowski, Associate Director at Stanford University NW-AI Hub
✅ Trelynd Bradley, Deputy Director, Innovation and Emerging Technologies for California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
✅ Moderator: Lily Mei, President & CEO of Newark Chamber of Commerce (CA)

Hear from experts during the panel discussion, The Physical AI Workforce: Jobs, Skills & Human-Machine Operations, during Manufacturing Industry Day: Manufacturing the Physical AI Economy hosted by Manex Consulting and the City of Fremont on Thursday, November 5 at the Fremont Event Center.

Registration
This event is exclusive to manufacturers and $40 per person.
https://manexconsulting.com/event/manufacturing-industry-day-manufacturing-the-physical-ai-economy/

Presenting Sponsor
Western Alliance Bank

Supporting Sponsors
Baker Tilly US and Employment Training Panel

10/12/2026

Inventory Reduction Strategies for Manufacturers:

How to Reduce Inventory Without Stockouts

Imagine your manufacturing facility has faced several shortages of a critical component within the last few months. Those shortages occurred because a supplier’s delivery was late. To avoid further disruptions, your company decides to create a buffer and keep more of that material on hand.

The stockouts stop, and the warehouse is full. But that creates another problem.

Since you now have an excess of that component on hand, cash is tied up in materials that can sit idle for months. Depending on the nature of the component, there is a chance it can become obsolete or unusable while it waits for usage. Then there is the physical cost of storing the excess material.

In the meantime, employees are spending time moving, counting, and managing the inventory. Work-in-process begins to pile up between production steps, causing more delays.

Solving one problem only created another.

When it comes to inventory, manufacturers find themselves in a constant balancing act between having too much and having too little. That is the challenge of inventory reduction in manufacturing.

How do you reduce inventory without creating stockouts, production delays, or missing customer orders?

The goal isn’t necessarily to have the least inventory possible. It’s to have the right inventory in the right place at the right time.

Continue reading on the blog: https://manexconsulting.com/blog/inventory-reduction-strategies-manufacturers/

10/08/2026

Don't Miss Power, Compute & the Production Systems Behind AI

The panel discussion will feature experts including:
💥 Jason Alexander, Global Director of MKS Inc.
💥 Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D
💥 Satish Chitoori, COO of Bloom Energy
💥 Mike Riccio, Technology Licensing Specialist for NASA Ames Research Center
💥 Moderator: George Chao, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Manex Consulting

This is just one of several important discussions during Manufacturing Industry Day: Manufacturing the Physical AI Economy hosted by Manex Consulting and the City of Fremont on Thursday, November 5 at the Fremont Event Center.

Registration
This event is exclusive to manufacturers and $40 per person.
https://manexconsulting.com/event/manufacturing-industry-day-manufacturing-the-physical-ai-economy/

Presenting Sponsor
Western Alliance Bank

Supporting Sponsors
Baker Tilly US and Employment Training Panel

10/05/2026

Manex Manufacturer Success Story: A small machine shop utilized Manex experts for Kaizen improvement training and a Kaizen event, which resulted in reduced costs, new sales, improved customer satisfaction, and more.

View more Manex Success Stories: https://manexconsulting.com/success-stories/

10/01/2026

⚙️ Manufacturing the Physical AI Economy

In honor of MFG Month, Manex Consulting and the City of Fremont are bringing together manufacturing leaders, innovators, and industry professionals for Manufacturing Industry Day on Thursday, November 5 at the Fremont Event Center.

Join us for conversations exploring the manufacturing infrastructure, workforce, and supply chains needed to bring the next generation of AI into the physical world. Panel discussions will include:

🔹 Power, Computing & the Production Systems Behind AI

🔹 The Physical AI Workforce: Jobs, Skills & Human-Machine Operations

🔹 Resilient Supply Chains for Advanced Manufacturing

Registration: This event is exclusive to manufacturers and $40 per person.

https://manexconsulting.com/event/manufacturing-industry-day-manufacturing-the-physical-ai-economy/

Exhibit Booths: Manufacturing start-ups are invited to exhibit at the event for a fee. Contact George Chao at [email protected] for more information.

Event Co-Organizers: Donovan L. Lazaro, Econ Dev Director at City of Fremont and Lily Mei, President & CEO of Newark Chamber of Commerce (CA)

Presenting Sponsor: Western Alliance Bank

Supporting Sponsors: Baker Tilly US and CA ETP

09/29/2026

Manex Manufacturer Success Story: Enhanced Communication & Processes

BayCable designs and manufactures custom cable, coil cords, cable assemblies and electro-mechanical assemblies. The company was having a hard time finding good talent. They decided the best way to meet their needs was to train their current team and enlist Manex to help them create an entrepreneurial workplace.

View Success Story: https://manexconsulting.com/BAYCABLE/?mc_cid=6ae65abfdd&mc_eid=86ba31f1ae

09/25/2026

Register for Manufacturing Industry Day: Manufacturing the Physical AI Economy on Thursday, November 5 at Fremont Event Center

Join C-level manufacturing leaders, technology innovators, educators, and public partners for a focused discussion on the energy, infrastructure, supply chains, and talent required to build the next generation of industry. Registration is exclusive to manufacturers.

Manex clients receive two complimentary tickets. Email your Manex sales team member, Michael or George, for your promo code.

View the full agenda and speakers:
https://manexconsulting.com/event/manufacturing-industry-day-manufacturing-the-physical-ai-economy/

Presented by Manex Consulting and City of Fremont

Presenting Sponsor Western Alliance Bank

Supporting Sponsors Baker Tilly US and Employment Training Panel

09/23/2026

OEE Improvement for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers: A 90-Day Playbook

Imagine that a small manufacturing company has a CNC machine that is constantly running. Management assumes that the unit is operating efficiently, but when they pull actual production data they discover something to the contrary: not only does the machine stop several times per shift due to small jams, the operators frequently have to slow it down to avoid quality problems.

The data also reveals that shift changeovers take 45 minutes, and once the machine starts up again, it produces several scrap parts. Despite spending most of the day running, the machine is actually much less productive than assumed.

Management needs to understand what is causing those losses. One of the best methods for them to understand exactly what is causing the inefficiency is a metric called Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Learn more on the blog: https://manexconsulting.com/blog/oee-improvement-for-small-and-mid-sized-manufacturers-a-90-day-playbook/

Imagine that a small manufacturing company has a CNC machine that is constantly running. Management assumes that the unit is operating efficiently, but when they pull actual production data they discover something to the contrary: not only does the machine stop several times per shift due to small j...

09/18/2026

Manex Manufacturer of the Month: FM Industries

FM Industries® is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the semiconductor equipment industry. Their attention to detail and product quality is renowned within the industry and their reputation amongst customers is second to none.

Learn more...https://fmindustries.com/

09/15/2026

Manex Manufacturer Success Story

The executive team of an Oceanographic Equipment Manufacturer desired additional marketing support and guidance to enable the company’s continued, profitable growth in selected markets. Manex worked with the client to provide customized marketing consulting, resulting in a clear direction for growth.

See more success stories: https://manexconsulting.com/manufacturer-success-stories/