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Join us in Novi for a focused, half-day session where you’ll work through the real operational challenges behind downtime, variation, and quality loss. You’ll leave with methods you can use the next day, and new connections in your city. [Register Now](https://cvent.me/QyGPw5) [Explore Agenda](https://info.minitab.com/exchange-event-novi-2026#agenda-section) ![novi](https://info.minitab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/novi.png?width=1600&height=900&name=novi.png) ## Inside our Novi Exchange Event Here’s what you’ll learn and why it’s valuable ![predictive](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/predictive.svg) Quantifying downtime and capacity loss You'll learn how to calculate what unplanned downtime and hidden capacity loss are actually costing your plant so you can make the case for change. ![predictive](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/predictive.svg) Detect problems proactively We'll cover how real-time process monitoring can catch variation before it becomes scrap, rework, or a warranty claim—and how to set that up. ![predictive](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/predictive.svg) Optimize your plant's performance You’ll explore how to use root cause analysis to find the true drivers of process performance. This is how you turn all those one-off fixes into repeatable, scalable wins. ![predictive](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/predictive.svg) Network with peers and data experts  This is a chance to network with manufacturing professionals and statistical experts. We’re all tackling the same challenges, and insight-sharing is how we’ll build the future of industry.  ![worker monitoring 12](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/worker%20monitoring%2012.jpg) ## Deepen your knowledge before the Exchange Event ### [How to find bottlenecks before you buy more capacity This resource covers process simulation with real-time manufacturing data and how you can boost throughput by pinpointing root causes. [Read Now](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20find%20bottlenecks%20%20before%20you%20buy%20more%20capacity-1.pdf?hsLang=en)](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20find%20bottlenecks%20%20before%20you%20buy%20more%20capacity-1.pdf?hsLang=en) ### [How to improve downtime and improve shop floor visibility This resource dives into bringing machine performance, downtime, measurement data, and process signals into the same systems—so you really know what’s happening on the shop floor. [Read Now](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20improve%20downtime%20and%20improve%20shop%20floor%20visibility-1.pdf?hsLang=en)](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20improve%20downtime%20and%20improve%20shop%20floor%20visibility-1.pdf?hsLang=en) ### [How to stabilize process quality before defects scale This resource breaks down how you can move from reactive quality management to live process control by connecting shop floor data to alerts. [Read Now](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20stabilize%20process%20quality%20before%20defects%20scale-1.pdf?hsLang=en)](https://info.minitab.com/hubfs/Minitab%20-%20How%20to%20stabilize%20process%20quality%20before%20defects%20scale-1.pdf?hsLang=en) ## AGENDA #### 8:30am - 8:45am ##### Welcome & Opening Remarks --- #### 8:45am - 9:15am ##### OEE: Insights, Blind Spots and Better Decisions OEE is one of the most widely used metrics in manufacturing, but it often oversimplifies complex production realities. You’ll learn how to interpret OEE correctly, recognize its blind spots, and use it alongside other data to drive better decisions. --- #### 9:15am - 10:00am ##### Unplanned Downtime & Capacity Loss Unplanned downtime and small disruptions quietly drain capacity and inflate costs—yet most plants underestimate how much output they’re already losing. You’ll learn how to make downtime visible, structure it to drive action, and recover hidden capacity without new equipment. --- #### 10:00am - 10:30am ##### Interactive Networking Break --- #### 10:30am - 11:15am ##### Process Variation – The Silent Profit Killer Process variation doesn’t just create scrap—it leads to rework, delays, and warranty risk long before defects are detected. This session shows how real-time monitoring allows teams to catch issues early and act immediately instead of reacting after the fact. --- #### 11:15am - 11:45am ##### Root Cause & Process Optimization More data doesn’t automatically lead to better decisions. You’ll learn how to identify the true drivers of process performance, validate improvements with statistical confidence, and turn one-off fixes into repeatable, sustainable solutions. --- #### 12:00pm - 1:00pm ##### Networking Lunch --- #### 1:00pm - 2:00pm ##### (Optional) Designing Better Processes: Proactive Quality and Process Flow For those responsible for designing better. Learn how organizations model their processes, experiment with unlimited scenarios, and make smarter decisions with simulation. 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