Steelhead Technologies proudly hosted its inaugural Revenue Riptide event on Tuesday, September 24th, and Wednesday, September 25th, in Brighton, Michigan, bringing together job shops from across the nation for two days of transformative learning, collaboration, and insights. The event attracted top industry professionals eager to elevate their operations through certification mastery, cutting-edge technology, and workforce development.

Day one was packed with invaluable sessions tailored for job shops striving to enhance efficiency and compliance. Attendees were immersed in discussions on topics such as:

• How to become a Nadcap certified shop
• Gaining ISO 9001 certification with digital systems
• Mastering job costing and profitability
• The fundamentals of cyber security
• A panel discussion on attracting and retaining top talent, featuring insights from industry-leading job shops

Day two focused on Steelhead Technologies' exclusive User Conference, offering in-depth breakout sessions on new software features, functionality, and future innovations. The sessions fostered interactive discussions, allowing participants to learn from each other’s experiences.

“I learned about the chat feature which I am really excited about. That is going to reduce me running out to the shop to check in even further,” shared a Quality Manager, highlighting the practical benefits of Steelhead’s software.

A General Manager from an east coast powder coating shop added, "It was a great chance to learn from other users, how they are using the technology and the features they are taking advantage of today that we should be looking into to help our guys out."

The event wasn’t just impactful for current users. One President from a metal plating company reflected, "Each company that we met that was a prospect asked us how we were using the technology today, and I imagine it was better to learn more from personal encounters than a software demo or sales call."

Event sponsor, Sames, shared, "It was a wonderful experience, I got to meet a bunch of end users that are potential users of my product, which is great."

Jeff Halonen, CEO of Steelhead Technologies, emphasized the company’s ongoing dedication to their customers, stating, "The mission of Steelhead is to deliver prosperity and productivity to Job Shop manufacturing by eliminating transaction costs and delivering key insights through technology. However, the people aspect is so powerful, and Revenue Riptide is all about the people. Ideas and best practices were honed, while new ways of thinking were spread around in an open dialogue on how shops can win in the next 15 years."

Building on the momentum of this year’s event, Steelhead Technologies is excited to announce that Revenue Riptide will return next year, promising even more powerful insights and strategies for job shops. In the meantime, Steelhead will continue to support its community with free monthly virtual masterclasses and ongoing Steelhead University training opportunities.