InsITe will be at the ASSEMBLY Show this year, meeting manufacturers who are evaluating the robotics, fastening systems, and automation technology that will run their lines.

We work the part of the equation that often gets overlooked on a show floor: what happens once that equipment is installed and needs to connect to the rest of the business. Robotics, sensors, SCADA, and the automation cells you’re comparing all need to feed real data to the people making decisions with it, whether that’s an ERP, a quality system, or a dashboard someone up front is watching.

We’ll be at booth #1041 talking through what’s already running on your floor and where the visibility gaps tend to show up. We listen first, rather than going directly into problem-solve mode, though we’ve worked with enough manufacturers to have a good sense of where to help you look first.

Event Details:

🗓️ October 27-29, 2026
📍 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL  

AI tools are everywhere, but knowing where they can actually make a difference in your business is a much harder question.

This interactive session starts somewhere more practical: Where is work harder than it should be?

We’ll look at the friction hiding in everyday work, from repetitive tasks and manual handoffs to information that’s hard to find, processes that rely on one person’s knowledge, and work that simply takes longer than it should.

You’ll choose a real example from your own work and use it to explore what’s actually causing the friction, what a better outcome would look like, and whether AI could play a meaningful role in improving it.

Along the way, we’ll help you recognize whether the opportunity you’ve uncovered is something you could address personally with the tools you already have, a larger workflow or process challenge, or something your organization should explore more strategically.

🔍 You’ll Leave with a clearer answer to three questions:

• • • Where is work getting unnecessarily hard?
    • Is AI actually a good fit for the problem?
    • What’s the right next step?

Come prepared to participate with your cameras and mics on. This is a small-group working session, not a sit-back-and-listen webinar. No AI expertise is required. Just bring one part of your work you wish worked better. 

Today’s teams are often buried in repetitive processes that slow everything down—approvals, updates, and everyday coordination that shouldn’t require constant manual effort. This workshop shows a better way forward.

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use Microsoft 365 to design simple, no-code workflows that streamline everyday operations and remove friction from your processes. We’ll focus on practical, real-world scenarios like approvals, purchase requests, and routine communications—showing you how to turn them into reliable, automated flows your team can trust.

You’ll build and test your own approval process during the session, so you leave with something real, not just concepts. More importantly, you’ll walk away with a clear framework you can apply across other parts of your organization to reduce busywork, improve consistency, and free up time for higher-value work.

🔍 You’ll Leave with a clearer answer to three questions:

• • • See how automation can solve everyday operational challenges – from simple requests to complex processes.
    • Build your own approval workflow with guided support.
    • Apply automation strategies to real-world challenges in your organization.

The Q4 West Michigan M365 User Group Meetup keeps the momentum going after an incredible Tech Week GR and looks ahead to Microsoft Community Day 2027. Whether you joined us during Tech Week or are reconnecting with the community, this meetup is your opportunity to continue the conversations, explore new ideas, and stay current on the Microsoft tools and real-world use cases shaping the way we work.

As always, expect practical takeaways, honest conversations, and ideas you can put to work right away plus, time to connect with others across West Michigan who are navigating the same modern work challenge.

Free + Lunch included
Reserve your spot now and be part of the action!

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