Robotics

A spirited serial entreprenuer, Susan has over 25 years of successfully launching and growing companies in the engineering, manufacturing and industrial laser industries. A graduate of Purdue University in Electrical Engineering, Susan started her career in engineering and quickly moved into sales management. Since 1991 Susan held executive leadership positions in corporations and in laser technology companies, most recently leading the consolidation of three entities to create American Laser Enterprises. Today, in addition to American Laser Enterprises, Susan leads an award winning team focused on developing disruptive and innovative laser ablation technology concentrated on coating removal and surface preparation applications in a new company, SurClean Inc.

Affordable digital highway billboards, cable and internet TV commercials and radio advertising.  See www.yourbigsign.com.

The # of robot companies & system integrators has sky rocketed. Many people formed new companies, built new robots, and where there were no robots 15 years ago, there are now robots galore (Amazon for example). 

I answer the question of "where do we start" when getting automation for the first time, or "is there anyone out that can ____".   20 years of networking across all markets & industries with my own secret sauce for connecting/finding industry trends &key players - big &small. 

Big & small is important.  You should work with the right size company for you, for now.  Grow.  And Grow at your pace.

OTai - means expert - is focused on identifying business outcomes by leveraging the Internet of Things and data analytics for industrial and commercial use cases. High value workshops, consulting and solution development services covering needs of organizations of all sizes. Formerly led Verizon's custom IOT and Digital Experience consulting organization and experience in strategy and technology at various major consulting firms.

My name is Mike Reitenga with Premises Systems, Inc. and I help provide network infrastructure solutions for a variety of network problems (i.e. under-performing or out-dated phone systems, poorly installed cabling, routers, switches and under-performing physical security) for Metro Detroit companies big and small.  We retain 98% of our customers because our expertise and service are second to none.  Contact me at 248-715-1089 for immediate help or questions.  

 

Dale Erickson is the President of The Albo Group, Inc. He has been involved in the Recruiting Industry since the mid 1990's and has worked with companies that range from the Fortune 500 level to those companies that are new to their industry. He has many years of experience finding Companies qualified candidates and places Candidates in front of Great Opportunities.

Dale holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts Degrees from the University of Detroit. He is also a Certified Personnel Consultant and a member of the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). 

BLUE SEA ADVISORS LLC, founded by an ex-manufacturing business owner/CEO and 22 year member of YPO, helps owners of middle-market manufacturing businesses achieve transformational growth in the transferable value of their businesses by introducing a triple combination of winning strategies: Theory of Constraints application, EOS Implementation, and advanced tax and cost reduction strategies. We offer the intellectual muscle of top-notch industry pros experienced in implementing these strategies to help our clients plan for, navigate through and ultimately attain impressive business growth and successful transition outcomes.  



 

Mahmoud “Moody” Mattan is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of BrandXR, the world’s easiest to use no-code platform for building immersive XR experiences. Prior to BrandXR, Mr. Mattan founded PowisVR, where he built a multi-million dollar virtual reality headset and mobile accessories business. Before that, he led investments in Meta, Sidecar, and Genius (formerly Rap Genius) at Pegasus Tech Ventures. With a background in venture capital, business development, and marketing, Mr. Mattan specializes in finding profitable strategies for emerging technologies. A former Wayne State University football player, Mr. Mattan recently moved back to Detroit to strengthen the tech community and play a role in the city’s resurgence.

Director of Business Development for a Technology consulting company in Troy, MI.  E7 Solutions works with Teams that are worried or frustrated with collaboration, growing at scale, adopting new technologies, continuous improvement and/or migrating to the cloud.  These teams look at their current business processes, workflows, tools & resources and realize that there's definitely room for improvements.  E7 Solutions can assist with those challenges. 

We are also an Atlassian Platinum Solutions Partner specializing in professional services, licensing management, support and training with tools such as Jira Software, Jira Service Desk, Confluence, Bitbucket, OpsGenie and Trello.  

Any questions about our services please contact me at brad.smiles@e7solutions.com or on my cell at (947) 205-1507.  You can also learn more about E7 Solutions at www.e7solutions.com.  
 

I am a global benefits advisor with Brown & Brown of Detroit. We offer insurance solutions for property, casualty, commercial, personal, and benefits in the US and abroad. Brown & Brown Insurance is the fifth largest insurance brokerage company in the country with over 290 locations. Our focus is on companies that have 20-15,0000 employees out of the Brown & Brown of Detroit office. Brown & Brown Insurance nationally can work with any size employer with clients such as Marriott, Chrysler, Ford, and others.

Robert Sharpe CEO of Caro Carriers L3C we're new to manufacturing of personal protective equipment for first responders

Manufacture of beer, wine, mead, spirits.  Hand Sanitizer. PPE  

I have been in the Automation industry, primarliy design and build machinery, for over 30 years.  I have worked in almost every facet of the manufacturing business.  I started my own Company, K & S Automation in April, 2020 to build small to mid-sized stand-alone machines and workcells.  These machines/workcells are custom designed to order based on customers specification.  We do punching, forming, dispense, assembly, any process other than welding metal.   We are small and intend to stay that way to keep the personal relationships with our customers as well as our suppliers.  We have many capabilities in-house such as mechanical design, fabrication, machining, 3-printing, build and pipe and wire.  We currently outsource electrical design and programming.

Ida Byrd-Hill is CEO of Automation Workz, a cybersecurity reskilling firm. She has served in  ---

• Human Resources culminating in placing 72 executives  as an Executive Search Consultant. 
• Nonprofit  turning around  6 Detroit Public Schools, and creation of a cyber high school.
• Finances growing a $620 million investment portfolio, $40 million mortgage (2021 value). 

She is a graduate of University of Michigan – Ann Arbor BA Economics and Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University MBA .

Ida is the author of 8 books, including her most recent, Invisible Talent Market, a Black Labor Economics History book.