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AI Working Group

Helping CAMPS members use AI to work smarter—one practical workshop at a time.

The CAMPS AI Working Group is a monthly, hands-on workshop series built exclusively for CAMPS members. Each session focuses on real-world applications of AI tools—like ChatGPT and Quadratic—for manufacturing and supply chain teams.

These aren’t lectures—they’re interactive Zoom workshops where you’ll follow along, explore use cases, and leave with something you can implement right away.

Whether you're in operations, admin, HR, production, or leadership, these tools can help your team:

-- Save time and reduce repetitive work --
-- Automate routine communication and documentation --
-- Gain insights from messy spreadsheets or reports --
-- Work more efficiently—with less burnout --
 
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Watch the last AI Working Group Recording:

Workshop 1:
AI 101 for Manufacturers

This kickoff session introduced guests to practical, entry-level AI tools that save time and improve workflows. No technical background required.

✅ Use AI to turn messy spreadsheets into clear visuals
✅ Generate product-ready images instantly using ChatGPT
✅ Set up ChatGPT for everyday admin tasks like agendas, emails, and summaries

Workshop 2:
Exploring Perplexity for Manufacturing Teams

This session highlights how Perplexity helps manufacturing teams find reliable, source-backed answers fast — cutting down on research time, email clutter, and decision delays.

✅ Learn how Perplexity differs from ChatGPT and when to use each
✅ See live demos on how to pull source-backed answers for engineering, compliance, or customer questions
✅ Find out how to use follow-up mode and collections to build internal knowledge hubs

Workshop 3:
Building AI Agents for Finance & Operations

In this session, we explore how manufacturers can create custom AI agents to automate and streamline financial workflows — no coding required. Think of it as training an intern who never sleeps.

✅ Discover what an AI agent is and how it works with your ERP or accounting tools
✅ See a live demo of an AI-powered finance assistant handling AP, AR, and reconciliations
✅ Learn how to start small by building one agent to tackle repetitive admin tasks

Who Should Attend?

This group is designed for CAMPS member companies at any stage of AI adoption. You don’t need a technical background—just curiosity and a willingness to explore new tools.We recommend each company designate an AI Champion—someone who attends each session, brings the right department team members to future workshops, and helps drive adoption internally.

What We Cover:

Each monthly session explores a different department or high-impact use case.

Community Support:

Between sessions, we use a private Slack workspace for: Sharing prompts and success stories, Asking questions and getting help, Discovering new tools, and Connecting with peers in similar roles.

“CAMPS helps manufacturers in many ways. It evolves, you can belong to CAMPS for many years and continue to benefit.”
Allison Budvarson
Allison Budvarson

COO and Co-Owner, Out of the Box Manufacturing

Allison Budvarson
“I like the fact that they are very relevant. They are looking out for the community.”
dan-kocer
Dan Kocer

President, Kocer Consulting & Engineering

Dan Kocer
“CAMPS is the most diverse manufacturing ecosystem in the region. This diversity enables the best ideas to bubble up and to be shared with the entire community.”
Rich Rogers
Rich Rogers

CEO, Xemelgo

Rich Rogers
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