AI PATHFINDER TOUR

POWERED BY DBR77 USA
HELPING CAROLINA MANUFACTURERS MOVE FROM LEAN TO AI

Discover how to use Artificial Intelligence to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and prepare your company for the future!

Designed for Mecklenburg County Business & Manufacturing Teams

📍 Hosted by Central Piedmont in partnership with DBR77 USA and the Charlotte Economic Development🗓 January 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Central Piedmont Central Campus: Library Event Space, PAR Center, Second Floor, Room 2160

What Is the AI PATHFINDER TOUR

The AI Pathfinder Tour is a regional initiative helping manufacturers in the Carolinas understand, prepare for, and adopt Artificial Intelligence in practical, measurable ways.
Through executive workshops, campus collaborations, and industry sessions, DBR77 brings AI education, real-world tools, and the 90-Day AI Readiness Diagnostic directly to local factories and community partners.

What You’ll Gain

✅ Clear understanding of AI in manufacturing – how artificial intelligence really works on the shop floor and which processes can be automated today.
✅ Hands-on practical skills – learn how to use AI tools (ChatGPT, LLMs, automation frameworks) for analysis, planning, and reporting.
✅ Implementation roadmap – receive a practical framework for introducing AI into your organization.
✅ Real cases and data – work on authentic industrial examples and learn how global factories are already leveraging AI.

Why It Matters?

Manufacturing leaders face mounting challenges:
• Workforce shortages,
• Rising operational costs,
• Market volatility,
• Increasing complexity,
• New AI-enabled competitors.Most factories want to adopt AI - but struggle to identify where to start and which problems to solve first.The AI Pathfinder Tour provides that roadmap.
Built for Mecklenburg County challenges, not generic AI theory.

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed specifically for manufacturers, SMEs, and decision-makers based in Mecklenburg County.This tour is the foundation for building a resilient Carolina manufacturing ecosystem - with AI-ready manufacturers, an AI-capable workforce, and strong industry-university collaboration. Everyone is welcome!

  • Plant Managers & Operations Directors

  • Continuous Improvement Leaders

  • CEOs, Owners & Engineering Managers

  • Workforce Development & Training Teams

  • Economic Development Partners

About DBR77

DBR77 is an industrial-intelligence company helping manufacturers plan, optimize, and automate operations through:

  • Plant Operation System (IRIS)

  • A trusted robotics marketplace & IIoT

  • Lean 4.0 Masterclass

  • Factory On Air + Makers Network (U.S. Edition)

We share hands-on experience from the field!

Meet DBR77 USA in Charlotte, NC

9319 Robert D. Snyder Road,
Charlotte, NC 28262, USA
www.dbr77.come-mail: [email protected]
M: +1 (704) 648-4175

Torian Richardson, CEO USA
M: +1 (704) 648-4175
E-mail: [email protected]

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