Digital Thread Deep Dive – A Half-Day Virtual Working Session
June 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Beyond the buzzword. Into the work.

Digital thread is one of the most talked-about capabilities in modern manufacturing, and one of the least understood in practice. MxD is bringing together manufacturers, technology partners, and industry practitioners for a focused, half-day virtual event designed to move the conversation from awareness to action: what digital thread actually is, what real implementation looks like across legacy systems, and what it takes to connect design, production, and service data across the product lifecycle.

This isn’t a passive webinar. It’s a working session. Attendees will walk away with practical frameworks and real insights from leading industry partners.

Presented in partnership with Belcan and RTX.

What to Expect

• A curated mix of expert presentations and hands-on workshops – the event is capped at 60 attendees to keep the conversation focused and high-value
• Two presentations from industry-leading partners on the technology and implementation landscape
• Facilitated workshops designed to get attendees working, not just listening
• Full-group share-out and discussion to close

Who Should Attend

This event is built for a cross-functional manufacturing audience: engineers, IT/OT professionals, operations leaders, digital transformation leads, supply chain and program managers, and executive decision-makers at manufacturers of all sizes, including defense industrial base suppliers and primes.

Event Details

• Date: June 30, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time
• Format: Virtual
• Cost: $25 USD
• Attendance: Capped at 60 registrants

Click here to register via Eventbrite.

About Our Partners

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a U.S.-based engineering and technology services firm with more than 60 years of experience delivering integrated solutions across the aerospace & defense, industrial, automotive, and government sectors. With 10,000+ employees and 60+ locations worldwide, Belcan combines deep engineering expertise with digital and software capabilities – spanning product engineering, digital integration, manufacturing and supply chain, and secure technology solutions – to help customers operate more productively, competitively, and profitably.

RTX is one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies, connecting and protecting people and nations through cutting-edge technology and engineering. Operating through three businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – RTX’s 185,000+ employees advance aviation, build smarter defense systems, and develop transformative technologies across air, land, sea, and space. From aircraft engines powering commercial flight to defense systems protecting allied nations, RTX brings the scale, depth, and innovation to tackle the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense.

Questions? Contact Melanie Mann, MxD Programs Manager, at melanie.mann@mxdusa.org.