This Year's Sponsors

AG5 is the skills data foundation for modern frontline-heavy operations. AG5 enables organizations to identify and close skill gaps before they impact production by providing real-time visibility into workforce qualifications, required competencies, and compliance status across every site. Its software helps companies track skill gaps, automate training planning, and ensure compliance without relying on spreadsheets or fragmented LMS reporting. With AG5, manufacturers and other frontline-driven organizations can reduce downtime, maintain compliance, and make confident staffing decisions at scale.

Balanz Orthotics (formerly The Best Insole) is dedicated to eliminating foot and lower extremity pain and restoring mobility through our scientifically physician engineered, clinically proven foot orthotics.  We engineered our orthotic devices to controlling the heel bone at the foot strike phase of gait, thereby optimizing the mobility of the foot throughout the remaining phases of the gait pattern.  We offer an over the counter product that outperforms most custom made orthotic devices, all at a fraction of the cost for custom orthoses.  Allow us to help minimize the risk of your employees requiring time off for something that may be easily preventable.  We can’t prevent your employees from contracting the Flu, but we can maximize their foot and lower extremity health and minimize the risk of a visit to the orthopedic or podiatric physicians office.

Cornerstone Flooring, founded in 1991, is the nation’s largest single-source manufacturer and installer of high-performance resinous flooring systems. Engineered for versatility and functionality, our flooring systems last up to four times longer than conventional flooring options and meet the demands of every industry we service. Our diverse customer base includes Fortune 500 companies in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, aeronautical, industrial, and biotech markets. At Cornerstone Flooring, we never use subcontractors for any part of our process. From concept and planning to implementation and post-installation inspections, our team of technical experts will directly manage your project. Cornerstone Flooring has grown into an internationally recognized leader in industrial flooring. We have more than five decades of experience in innovative research, development, and installation. As part of our Seamless Durability® pledge, we guarantee effective communication with integrity and a flooring system that lasts.

Datch is a real-time asset management platform for intelligent frontline operations. Leveraging a breakthrough AI engine called Cortex, Datch’s agents help workers complete their time-critical jobs with the entire body of knowledge they need at their fingertips, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and precision. For example, Datch’s Diagnostic Agent is a solution that helps maintenance technicians and operators solve for breakdowns as soon as they occur, significantly impacting system-wide availability. With offices in the US and New Zealand, Datch has introduced its technology into a growing list of Fortune 500 companies and other industry-leading enterprises in the manufacturing and utilities sectors.

Ethon’s AI Platform connects production data from every source and continuously learns how processes behave in real time, including the sources of variation that cause outcomes to drift.

Through agentic workflows and causal reasoning, Ethon identifies which combinations of process settings, materials, equipment, and environmental conditions are driving productivity losses, and which changes can stabilize outcomes. Ethon guides teams in optimizing cost, quality, and speed while keeping operations under control across lines and factories.

Most tools show what changed. Our AI Platform explains why it changed and what to do next.

Ethon works with leading food and beverage manufacturers, including Lindt & Sprüngli, Ghirardelli, and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), as well as global industrial leaders such as Siemens, Roche, and Bosch. With deployment in as little as two weeks, customers have increased productivity by up to 25% and reduced scrap by up to 80%.

Curious for more? Book a demo today and learn how to produce more with less: https://www.ethon.com/

FlexXray is the leader in foreign material contamination inspection services for food and beverage producers. From small producers to 16 of the 20 largest food manufacturers in the United States, producers salvage more than 97% of the product inspected by us, resulting in billions of dollars of product safely returned to commerce.

Food Radar Systems, based in Sweden, develops microwave technology that detects and rejects low-density foreign bodies in pumpable food products, helping food manufacturers improve safety, protect consumers, and strengthen quality assurance in modern production environments.

As part of Certified Group, Food Safety Net Services and Certified Laboratories partner with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™. Our North American network of 30+ ISO 17025-accredited labs serve many regulated industries, including beef, dairy, poultry, pet food, spices, seafood, nuts, produce, FDA imports, and ready-to-eat foods. In addition, our Lab+ division performs contract research studies, such as process validations, shelf-life studies, challenge studies, and more serving a full range of food and beverage manufacturers.

Instant Recall™ provides “one-up, one-down” automated recall preparedness and execution, integrated with the majority of all Food Distributors and large Food Service Operators, who collectively supply over 1 million “ship-to” locations. Instant Recall automates best practice workflows, data analysis and regulatory reporting for Suppliers, Distributors, Food Service Operators, and Retailers. Implement the leading recall solution that integrates your supply chain partners for holds, withdrawals, recalls, and mock recalls. Instant Recall invites you to learn why the food industry consistently chooses us as the shared solution for recall preparedness, recall communications execution, and cost recovery!

Kiwa ASI (formerly ASI) is a leading food safety auditing company based in St. Louis, Missouri that’s provided farm-to-fork food safety solutions since the 1940s. At Kiwa ASI, we make certification easy by helping customers navigate a high-pressure compliance process with less friction, more transparency, and greater confidence.

We support food, beverage, dietary supplement, cannabis, and cosmetic organizations in maintaining only the highest product safety and quality standards with a full suite of safety and quality solutions. Our mission is to help our customers minimize risk, reduce recalls, and eliminate foodborne illness, while protecting their brand and consumers.

In 2022, ASI became a part of the Kiwa Group, an independent, impartial, global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) company headquartered in the Netherlands. Kiwa’s customers are supported by more than 10,000 engaged employees in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia, North and Latin America and Oceania.

Experience has proven that our customers are most productive when they focus on their core competences while allowing Leadec to provide solutions to manage their facility and equipment needs. With safety as our number one priority, Leadec provides professionally managed solutions to maximize productivity and increase first time quality by investing in the right people and proven processes. Leadec specializes in equipment maintenance, facility management, installations and relocations, finished vehicle logistics, technical cleaning, spare parts management (MRO) and many other industrial services.

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and food retailing solutions. As the world’s premier provider of precision instruments and software, our products are pivotal in research, quality control, and manufacturing processes in life sciences, food, chemical, and many other industries. Our diverse portfolio extends across a wide range of laboratory and analytical instruments, sensors, and automated chemistry systems critical in drug discovery and chemical development. In production and packaging, our advanced check-weighing, metal detection, and X-ray systems set industry standards. A leader in weighing and dimensioning solutions, we provide comprehensive automation capabilities for industrial applications globally. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

For more than 120 years, Orkin has set the standard for reliability and performance in the pest control industry. How? By keeping our promises – every day, every service. The pests hate it, but our customers love it. Our thoroughly trained Pros use our innovative approach to Integrated Pest Management and the latest technology, so you get maximum protection with minimum exposure. Plus, you can rest easy knowing The Orkin Pro is on the job because all of our customers are backed by one of the industry’s most comprehensive guarantees.

Pyplan is an extended Planning & Analysis (xP&A) platform that leverages AI-powered agents to deliver end-to-end, fully customized planning processes. Designed for complex environments and Python based it integrates financial, sales, and supply chain planning in a single platform — from demand forecasting and inventory optimization to production and distribution planning. With real-time scenario analysis and predictive analytics, Pyplan enables companies to adapt fast, optimize strategies, and boost performance. Trusted by leaders like Nestlé, Danone, Coca-Cola, Arcor, Puma, and Pirelli, Pyplan turns agility and data into a competitive advantage.

At Spartan Chemical Company, we make clean simple®. We are a recognized leader in cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market. As a proud US employer, Spartan formulates and manufactures high quality products from our state-of-the-art facility in Maumee, OH and sells both domestically and internationally through a select network of distribution.

St. Onge is a world-recognized supply chain strategy and logistics consulting firm. Our discovery-driven approach brings together the elements of supply chain logistics, engineering and operations to ensure that the supply chain challenges you face will be met with unique answers that fit your needs. From guiding strategy development to coordinating global logistics network optimization, each of our clients receives a custom solution.

Vikan has over 125 years of experience creating cleaning and material handling tools that set new hygiene standards. Designed for the food and beverage industry, many are internationally patented for their unique designs. We also provide world-class customer support, training, and assistance. Request a complimentary on-site survey, and our highly trained experts will recommend tailored solutions for your cleaning challenges. Our in-house customer service department is ready to assist you via phone, chat, or email. Choose Vikan as your trusted global hygiene partner for professional tools, expert advice, superior quality, and a pioneering spirit.