Get Ready for the Supplier Innovation Summit 2026!
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Join us and program partners, Tooling U-SME and Critical Ops, for a one-day Supplier Innovation Summit at Lorain County Community College on Feb. 12, 2026. The summit is designed to spark collaboration, accelerate innovation, and strengthen the supply chain ecosystem.

This is your opportunity to:

  • Connect with leading OEMs, suppliers, and the ManuFuture community.
  • Collaborate on solutions for workforce challenges, next-generation technologies, and supply chain resilience.
  • Discover resources and strategies to stay competitive in an evolving global market.
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Explore opportunities with Parker Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with special guest speakers:

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Shawn Isham
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Speakers and exhibitors include: Cleveland State University, Critical Ops, JBC Technologies, Lighthouse Avionics, Lorain County Community College, Parallel Solutions, Rebuild CDI, Reed Integration, The Technology House, Tooling-U SME, and honorary guest, Ohio State Representative Ty D. Mathews.

The summit will explore emerging opportunities in Air Mobility, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing and how suppliers can play a pivotal role.


Join us on February 12, 2026, 8:00AM-4:00PM at
Lorain County Community College
One Lorain Center
1005 Abbe Road N
Elyria, OH 44035

Guests can book their stay in our hotel block at the Hyatt Place Cleveland/Westlake/Crocker Park.

Explore the Supplier Innovation Summit 2026 agenda:

 

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7:00 AM - Registration & Exhibitor Set-up

Doors open for exhibitors to begin setup

7:30 AM - Breakfast

Enjoy a hearty breakfast while forging meaningful connections.

8:30 AM – Welcome & Keynote: The Future of Supplier Innovation

Setting the stage for collaboration and competitiveness in 2026 - LCCC, Manufacturing Works, Critical Ops

9:00 AM – Supply Chain & Logistics – Industrial Development

From the Cross-roads of America to the Runways of Regional Jet Centers - Shook Construction & Sierra Nevada

9:45 AM – Innovation In Action

Readiness Delivered - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

10:30 AM – Break & Networking Exchange

Make new connections with other guests.

11:00 AM - Collaborative Design Sessions

Moderated interactive workshops where innovation happens.

12:00 PM – Lunch & Showcase

Your connections at work that enable innovation.

1:15 PM Innovation in Action

Emerging Growth Trends: Building partnerships for shared innovation - Parker Aerospace

2:00 PM – Emerging Markets

Panel discussion on Air Mobility, Aerospace, Advanced & Additive Manufacturing - The Technology House, Re:Build / CDI Manufacturing, Kratos, Parker Aerospace, Lighthouse Avionics

3:30 PM – Innovation Roadmap

From Ideas to Implementation: Action planning session to identify next steps for collaborative innovation.

4:00 PM – Networking Reception

Continue conversations and build lasting connections.

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