Join us as we kick-off our 2025-2026 Program Year with a presentation from Marsha Wisely, President & Simulation Consultant with PlantWise Industrial Consulting.
As engineers and automation professionals, we know details and precision matters. The term Digital Twin is everywhere—and there are TONS of definitions. Join us as we dig into what truly makes a digital model an operational “twin” for automation testing & operator training and how we can focus on what is needed to bring engineering and operational value.
Some topics we will cover:
- How to choose the right level of fidelity for your use case.
- Why right-sizing the scope is critical to delivering value without over-engineering.
- Creating an overarching, sustainable "Digital Twin" strategy.
Objective: To give engineers practical tools for building smarter systems, without falling into buzzword traps.
Agenda:
- 5:00-6:00pm - Arrival, Networking
- 5:30-6:00pm - Dinner
- 6:00-7:00pm - Technical Presentation, Q&A
- 7:00-8:00pm - Networking
Dinner is included with meeting registration.
Venue and dinner sponsored by Athion.io
Speaker Bio:
Marsha Wisely is a trailblazer in the world of industrial automation and digital transformation. With over a decade of experience spanning process simulation, digital twins, and front-end engineering design, Marsha has become a trusted voice in reshaping how industrial facilities plan, design, and operate.
As President of PlantWise Industrial Consulting, she partners closely with engineering teams across high-stakes industries (e.g., oil & gas and pharmaceuticals) to improve execution of projects across simulation, automation, and electrical engineering. In her role as Founder and CEO of Athion, a smart manufacturing SaaS platform, Marsha is building tools that empower engineering teams to rapidly prototype, visualize scope, and eliminate late-stage surprises in capital projects.
Known for her sharp technical insight and approachable style, Marsha is a vocal advocate for applying modern technology to reduce complexity, frustration, and risk in engineering workflows. Her mission is clear: drive innovation that doesn’t just digitize the past, but transforms the future of industrial operations.
Follow her work at Athion.io and PlantWise Industrial Consulting.