Catalyst Connection

Every warranty claim and service delay impacts your bottom line—but AI can help change that.

Join Using AI to Improve Warranty and Service Operations in Manufacturing to discover how artificial intelligence is transforming service operations through faster issue resolution, smarter warranty management, and data-driven decision-making. Learn practical strategies that help manufacturers reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and streamline post-sale support with AI-powered tools.

📅 Date: August 12th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
💻 Virtual Event
🔗 Register today: Webinar: https://bit.ly/44yB61f)

Don't let outdated service processes cost you time, money, and customer trust—reserve your spot today.

Strong manufacturing teams don't happen by accident.

When communication breaks down, accountability slips, or employee issues go unresolved, productivity suffers. Often, the difference comes down to how frontline supervisors lead and respond.

Training Within Industry (TWI): Job Relations provides supervisors with a proven framework for building trust, improving communication, addressing employee concerns, and creating a more engaged, productive workforce.

If you want stronger teams and fewer people-related disruptions on the shop floor, this training is a great place to start.

📅 Register today: https://bit.ly/4hnhPr4

Energy costs are rising—but your operating expenses don't have to.

Join The Energy Efficient Factory Accelerator Training and learn how to transform energy efficiency into a competitive advantage. This interactive, hands-on workshop is designed for manufacturing leaders, operations teams, facilities managers, and continuous improvement professionals looking to reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and improve operational performance.

Through practical exercises and proven assessment tools, you'll identify energy-saving opportunities, establish performance baselines, develop actionable goals, and leave with a customized framework to begin implementing improvements immediately.

Free for manufacturing employees through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial System Energy Efficiency Development (ISEED) Collaborative Program.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4wdARVw)

Start reducing energy costs today and build a more efficient, competitive manufacturing operation.

Energy costs are rising—but waste doesn't have to.

Join Catalyst Connection's Energy Efficiency for Manufacturing training series and discover practical strategies to reduce energy waste, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen your bottom line. Whether you prefer virtual or in-person learning, these sessions provide actionable tools that employees at every level can use to identify savings opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Choose the training that fits your schedule:
⚡ Energy Efficiency for Everyone (Virtual) - August 17
⚡ Energy Efficiency for Everyone: Energy Waste Reduction Seminar (Virtual) -September 9
⚡ Energy Efficiency for Everyone: Factory Waste Reduction Workshop (In-Person) - September 18

You'll learn how energy flows throughout your facility, identify opportunities to reduce waste, measure ROI on energy projects, and implement proven energy management practices that can help unlock 15–24% energy savings—often without major capital investments.

Free for manufacturing employees through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial System Energy Efficiency Development (ISEED) Collaborative Program.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4bKeHSo)

Reduce waste. Lower costs. Build a more energy-efficient future for your facility.

Ask manufacturers what's limiting growth and you'll hear a familiar answer.

People.

Tricia Staible of Robinson Fans joins the Smart Factory Podcast to discuss workforce challenges, talent development, and why creating clear pathways into manufacturing careers is critical for the future of the industry.

🎧 This is just one of many conversations on the Smart Factory Podcast.

Discover insights from manufacturing leaders across workforce development, AI, automation, supply chain, leadership, innovation, and industrial growth.

Listen to the full series: https://bit.ly/3SuklBs

Strong teams don't just happen—they're built by strong leaders.

Join Training Within Industry – Job Relations (TWI JR) to learn proven techniques for improving employee relations, resolving workplace conflicts, and leading with confidence. This hands-on training equips supervisors, team leads, and managers with a structured approach to handling personnel challenges while strengthening communication, trust, and team performance.

Manufacturers can attend at no cost thanks to SkillMill19 @ Manufacturing Innovation Center.

📅 Date: August 12
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4w5lX3B)

What if you could test your marketing before spending your marketing budget?

In the latest Smart Factory Podcast, Akaash Ramakrishnan of AdSkate explains how AI-powered simulated audiences are helping manufacturers evaluate messaging, creative content, and campaign strategies before launch.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• How simulated audiences work
• How AI can reduce marketing risk
• Why testing campaigns before launch leads to smarter decisions
If you're responsible for sales, marketing, or business growth, this conversation offers a practical look at one of AI's newest applications in manufacturing.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4fGcpFp

What if you could spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time on the work that matters?

Join Work Smarter with AI: Instructor-Led Training and discover how to use Microsoft Copilot to research faster, generate high-quality content, and boost productivity across Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Learn practical prompting techniques that help you get more from AI—whether you're creating documents, analyzing data, or managing your day.

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📅 Date: July 20th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4piGOxE)

Your ideas deserve more than a sketch.

If you're ready to turn concepts into functional 3D models, this hands-on 3D Engineering CAD with Onshape course will teach you the fundamentals of cloud-based CAD design and rapid prototyping.

Learn to design custom parts, create complete assemblies, and build the 3D models needed to print your own 4×4 mobile robot platform.

📅 Date: August 11th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
💲 No cost for manufacturers thanks to SkillMill19™ @ Manufacturing Innovation Center.

🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4ym726w)

Rising employee benefits costs can put added pressure on your organization's budget.

Join Catalyst Connection for an educational webinar to explore how employee benefits captives work, when organizations consider them, and the key financial and risk factors to evaluate.

📅 Date: July 15, 2026
🕛 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🔗 Register: Webinar:
https://bit.ly/4yg4Xct)

Hear insights from Sean Ganoe of Henderson Brothers and gain a practical framework for evaluating alternative employee benefits strategies.