Robotic Machine Tending: Free Manufacturer Workshop
Join the ARM Institute's Robotics Manufacturing Hub and Catalyst Connection on February 25 for a free workshop exploring machine tending! Note that breakfast & lunch will be provided at no cost.
Space is limited - reserve your spot today!
Space is limited - reserve your spot today!
Robotic machine tending has the potential to boost your efficiency, reduce your waste, and augment your workforce gaps, among other benefits, but how do you get started? Our workshop will take you through tangible use cases, best practices, resources available to help you get started, and more. This is not a sales event - you'll leave with tangible best practices and lessons learned to help you increase your business opportunities and enhance your operations.
Our workshop, featuring expert-led panels, an exhibit hall of suppliers, and live robotics demos, will answer common questions, including:
- How to know if you're ready to explore robotic machine tending and what benefits you can expect to achieve from it
- The Do's and Don'ts of integrating robotic machine tending into your existing operations
- Is lights-out manufacturing possible
- Is your existing workforce ready and prepared for robotic machine tending and how you can get your workforce ready
- How to keep your machine tending system fed
- What's new in the robotic machine tending market and what's been tried and tested
While our detailed agenda is forthcoming, you can expect our event to generally take place from 8 AM - 4 PM. The day will feature expert-led discussions, an exhibit hall of table top demonstrations from local suppliers, live demonstrations of robotic machine tending, and networking time during our meals.
Stay tuned for our detailed agenda and list of presenters!
Our workshop, featuring expert-led panels, an exhibit hall of suppliers, and live robotics demos, will answer common questions, including:
- How to know if you're ready to explore robotic machine tending and what benefits you can expect to achieve from it
- The Do's and Don'ts of integrating robotic machine tending into your existing operations
- Is lights-out manufacturing possible
- Is your existing workforce ready and prepared for robotic machine tending and how you can get your workforce ready
- How to keep your machine tending system fed
- What's new in the robotic machine tending market and what's been tried and tested
While our detailed agenda is forthcoming, you can expect our event to generally take place from 8 AM - 4 PM. The day will feature expert-led discussions, an exhibit hall of table top demonstrations from local suppliers, live demonstrations of robotic machine tending, and networking time during our meals.
Stay tuned for our detailed agenda and list of presenters!
Location
ARM Institute
4501 Lytle Street, Mill 19A, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
4501 Lytle Street, Mill 19A, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Date & Time
February 25, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who Should Attend:
- Manufacturers of all sizes; those located in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region will find this workshop to be particularly valuable
- Robotics suppliers
- Interested ARM Institute Members
- Robotics suppliers
- Interested ARM Institute Members
About the Robotics Manufacturing Hub & the ARM Institute
The ARM Institute is the nation's leading robotics and AI Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII). The ARM Institute leverages a unique and robust consortium of 450+ consortium members and partners across industry, academia, and government to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen our economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience.
Through the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaboration and a Department of Commerce grant, the ARM Institute provides free services to small and medium sized manufacturers in the Pittsburgh region evaluate their operations and understand where and how robotics can enhance their competitiveness. The ARM Institute does this through its Robotics Manufacturing Hub located at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh and through Regional Innovation Accelerators.
The ARM Institute also offers these services to manufacturers who do not meet the geography and size requirements.
Interested in leveraging the Robotics Manufacturing Hub or getting started with an Automation Assessment, but can't make it to our event? Email us at [email protected] or learn more here. Once you reach out, a member of our team will be in contact with next steps.
Through the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaboration and a Department of Commerce grant, the ARM Institute provides free services to small and medium sized manufacturers in the Pittsburgh region evaluate their operations and understand where and how robotics can enhance their competitiveness. The ARM Institute does this through its Robotics Manufacturing Hub located at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh and through Regional Innovation Accelerators.
The ARM Institute also offers these services to manufacturers who do not meet the geography and size requirements.
Interested in leveraging the Robotics Manufacturing Hub or getting started with an Automation Assessment, but can't make it to our event? Email us at [email protected] or learn more here. Once you reach out, a member of our team will be in contact with next steps.
About Catalyst Connection & the Digital Bridge Program
Catalyst Connection is a non-profit in Pittsburgh that helps small manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania through consulting and training services. They collaborate with clients and the manufacturing community to boost revenue, growth, and productivity. They are supported by various organizations, including the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
The Digital Bridge program, led by Catalyst Connection, brings a wide range of resources to manufacturers working to improve their operations and address challenges through technology adoption. Catalyst and their partner organizations provide free and low-cost technical assistance, access to capital, graduate student projects, and networking and events. Additionally, Catalyst and ARM collaborate to facilitate leveraging of both program resources by regional manufacturers.
