Smart Factory Institute

Operated by Peak Performance Inc., located at the PIE Innovation Center. Facilitating Industry 4.0 Adoption Through Technology Solutions & Workforce Development

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🎉 Welcome to the team, Ben Absher!

Ben joins the Smart Factory Institute as our new Business Development Representative, bringing a passion for building relationships, driving growth, and supporting manufacturing innovation.

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A big congratulations to the team at Red Stag Fulfillment for investing in their people through Peak Performance Inc. training!

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Proud to have attended the 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon with the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. A great event celebrating the people and businesses driving our local economy forward.

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Building teamwork one bike at a time. 🔧🚲

Southeastern Container put their Team Skills training into action by building bikes to donate to the Boys & Girls Club — combining workforce development with community impact. #Teamwork #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityImpact

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Congratulations to MFG Chemical for leading the way in workforce development, with one team earning Six Sigma White Belt certification and another completing Six Sigma Yellow Belt training.

For more information on workforce development, email [email protected]

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Klint Walker of DHS joins the Critical Networks in Manufacturing Forum to discuss cybersecurity & CISA. Don’t miss it. #Manufacturing #Cybersecurity #CISA

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Great conversations at today’s Peak Performance Advisory Board Meeting focused on workforce development, operational excellence, and the future of manufacturing. Thank you to our industry leaders for helping drive innovation forward. #Manufacturing #Leadership

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Celebrating the graduates of the Southeastern Container Team Leader Program! Proud of every participant who completed the training series and is ready to lead with excellence. Congratulations to all involved! #Leadership #Manufacturing #TeamLeaders #PeakPerformance

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A fantastic day at Smart Factory USA as UTC students Ayden Black, Kaden Priest, Ian Gripp, and Zach Hovey complete their project with DMTA and Phoenix Contact using PLCnext Technology and DENSO Robotics! #SmartFactory #Industry40 #AdvancedManufacturing

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Thank you @Kia!!

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Exciting day for the Smart Factory Institute at Kia in West Point, GA! Excited to see this team leaning into advanced technology and innovation in automotive manufacturing! #SmartFactory #Innovation #Kia #WestPoint #Teamwork

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Registration Closing! The Smart Factory Workforce Conference on April 10, 2026 at The Smart Factory Institute in Cleveland, TN. Network, learn, and discover new career paths. Details & registration: https://t.co/gBpUoPuQsp #SmartFactory #FutureOfWork #Manufacturing #CareerFair

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Looking back at last Thursday—huge shoutout to DENSO for an awesome tour of their Athens plant and a great look at advanced manufacturing in action!
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Registration is open for the Smart Factory Workforce Conference! Explore Industry 4.0, workforce trends & practical strategies. View agenda & sign up now: https://t.co/KLrbGMNQgf

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Great convos and real takeaways at the Automation, Maintenance & Reliability Summit

Huge thanks to Ricky Smith for leading the discussion on building a world class maintenance culture, and to FocustApps and Phoenix Contact for powerful breakout sessions.