I'm thrilled to announce that Outsiders Solutions will be represented at the Manufacturing & Production Automation (MPA) 2026 conference at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal — a milestone moment for our manufacturing SaaS journey.
Big news: Outsiders Solutions will be at MPA 2026, and I'll be there representing us.
The MPA 2026 conference takes place at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal — one of Canada's premier venues for industrial technology and manufacturing innovation. For a company built to solve real problems on shop floors across Quebec, being in that room matters.
👉 Visit our MPA 2026 page at Outsiders Solutions
Why MPA?
MPA brings together manufacturers, integrators, and technology suppliers from across the country. It's where decision-makers go when they're looking to modernize their operations — and that's exactly the conversation Outsiders Solutions was built for.
Manufacturing plants lose thousands of dollars per hour to unplanned downtime. We built Andon-SSP to change that: a real-time production visibility platform that connects operators, supervisors, and managers the moment something goes wrong on the floor.
Bringing that message to MPA feels like a natural next step.
What We'll Be Showcasing
At MPA 2026, we'll be highlighting:
- Andon-SSP's real-time OEE dashboards — giving supervisors instant visibility into downtime, line stops, and performance KPIs
- Our AI-assisted maintenance workflow — how machine operators can log issues faster with intelligent categorization
- Integration with Microsoft Power Platform — leveraging the tools manufacturers already use, not forcing new ones
- The solo founder story — how one developer built enterprise-grade manufacturing software with GitHub Copilot as a co-pilot
This isn't just a product demo. It's a proof of concept that small, focused teams can deliver real industrial software when they use AI the right way.
The Bigger Picture
Since I started building Andon-SSP with GitHub Copilot, I've believed that AI-assisted development changes the economics of software for industries that have historically been underserved by technology.
Manufacturing is one of those industries. The big ERP players serve it, sure — but they serve it expensively, slowly, and with enormous implementation overhead. There's a massive opportunity for modern, focused SaaS products to fill the gaps.
MPA is where those conversations happen. I'm going in ready to have them.
Come Find Me
If you'll be at MPA 2026, I'd love to connect. Whether you're a:
- Plant manager curious about real-time production visibility
- IT director evaluating low-code/SaaS options for the floor
- Integrator looking for a manufacturing software partner
- Fellow founder building something in the industrial space
Come find me. Let's talk shop floors, software, and what AI-assisted development actually looks like in the real world.
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