Rethinking Shop Floor Execution With Factory Orchestration

Manufacturers have invested heavily in ERP systems, machine connectivity and data collection, yet many shop floors still struggle with wasted time, inconsistent processes and limited operational visibility. As AI accelerates the industry’s ability to turn operational data into actionable insights, a new category of manufacturing technology — factory orchestration — is emerging to coordinate the people, machines, processes and information that drive production every day.

In this webinar, Harmoni co-founder David Caputo will introduce the concept of factory orchestration, explain why it represents the next evolution of manufacturing operations, and discuss how manufacturers are creating a stronger foundation for AI by standardizing and orchestrating shop floor execution. He’ll be joined by Jeff McKay, vice president of WessDel, who will share firsthand how adopting factory orchestration transformed operations within his organization, improved productivity and execution, and positioned the business to take advantage of the next generation of AI-powered manufacturing capabilities.

Agenda

• What factory orchestration is — and why it’s emerged as a new category of manufacturing technology
• Where traditional manufacturing systems leave operational gaps on the shop floor
• How factory orchestration improves productivity, process execution and visibility while creating the trusted operational data that powers advanced AI
• WessDel’s experience implementing factory orchestration, including how it improved operations and enabled AI-driven insights
• Practical lessons for manufacturers evaluating the next generation of shop floor technology, including how to leverage AI