Digitizing Legacy Machines: Protecting Your Connected Factory
Protecting It from Cyber Risks
About this Event
Manufacturers depend on operational data to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and support production decisions. But disconnected systems, poor data visibility, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities can create operational risk and disrupt production when information is unavailable, inaccurate, or compromised.
The Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (VSMA) Roadshow Series is designed to help Virginia manufacturers understand how digital technologies can be applied to existing equipment and operations without requiring major capital investments.
Why Attend
This free, full-day workshop gives Virginia manufacturers a practical, hands-on look at how data visibility and cybersecurity can directly improve plant reliability without requiring major capital investment. With live technology demonstrations and direct access to subject matter experts from GENEDGE and other industry experts, attendees leave with concrete next steps they can apply to their own operations.
What You Will Learn
- How to identify operational data that supports better production decisions
- How digital simulation tools help evaluate changes before implementation
- How operational information can be visualized and analyzed for plant performance
- How cybersecurity practices help protect manufacturing operations and data integrity
- How to evaluate implementation priorities and next-step opportunities
What's Different?
01 Classroom Instruction: Subject matter experts from GENEDGE and industry experts will explain how manufacturers can use operational data, simulation tools, and cybersecurity practices to improve plant performance and reduce operational risk.
02 Live Tech Demo: Participants will see digital simulation tools, operational data visualization systems, and cybersecurity concepts demonstrated in a manufacturing context.
03 Business Application: Industry experts will discuss operational benefits, cybersecurity considerations, implementation planning, and how manufacturers can prioritize practical next steps.
Who Should Attend
Built for the people making decisions inside Virginia manufacturing companies — not consultants, not software vendors. You.
- Plant & Operations Managers — learn how better operational visibility and protected systems support reliability, uptime, and production planning.
- Engineers & Technical Staff — understand how simulation tools and cybersecurity practices support connected manufacturing operations.
- Business Owners & Executives — evaluate operational and financial risks associated with poor visibility, disconnected systems, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Your Expert Presenters
- Subject matter experts from GENEDGE and Buoy Solutions
Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator Roadshow Series
This event is one of seven regional roadshow events delivered across Virginia to help manufacturers explore practical applications of smart manufacturing technologies without the need to travel to large industry conferences.
The series is presented through a collaboration of:
- GENEDGE
- Virginia Tech
- Old Dominion University
- Virginia State University
- Buoy Solutions
Register below. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Where is it happening?
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