Generative AI for Manufacturing: Use It to Drive Results

Learn how small and medium-sized manufacturers are using generative AI to solve problems faster, reduce costs, and improve their bottom line.

Join us for a hands-on, in-person introductory workshop that combines practical instruction, live demonstrations, and interactive exercises. Participants will engage in both individual and small-group activities to explore AI capabilities and pinpoint real manufacturing challenges that can be solved using today’s AI tools.

This one-day class is being offered on:

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)
170 North St
Room: will be provided prior to call
Dryden, NY 13053

COST: $299

What You’ll Learn

• Generative AI Basics: What it is and why it matters for manufacturing
• Prompt Engineering: How to communicate effectively with AI models
• Data Preparation & Analysis: Turning your data into actionable insights
• Manufacturing Use Cases: Practical applications across operations, quality, supply chain, engineering, sales, and more
• Creative & Vision Capabilities: Content generation, image analysis, and visual AI tools
• Verification Methods: How to validate and trust AI-generated outputs
• Data Security & Policy Considerations: Protecting your business while using AI

Who Should Attend

• Owners, Presidents and General Managers
• Operations and Plant Managers
• Engineers
• Quality and Continuous Improvement Leaders
• Supply Chain
• Human Resources
• Sales and Marketing
• Transformation Leaders

Leave with practical knowledge and clear next steps to put AI to work in your operation right now.