Unplanned downtime costs manufacturers more than lost production time; it costs momentum, trust, and margin. In this webinar, we're pulling back the curtain on ChampionAI, Redzone's predictive intelligence engine, and showing exactly how it's helping frontline teams catch issues before they become costly shutdowns.
You'll hear directly from a Redzone customer about how they're using ChampionAI on their plant floor to spot early warning signs, act faster, and avoid significant downtime that would have otherwise disrupted operations. We'll walk through real examples of ChampionAI in action, from issue prediction to time savings on the floor, and what that means for teams chasing OEE gains.
We'll also share what's next for Redzone, including a first look at what to expect from us at Pack Expo and some exciting product updates on the horizon.
What You'll Learn:
- See ChampionAI in action: how its predictive capabilities flag potential issues before they escalate into unplanned downtime.
- Learn from a customer's firsthand experience using ChampionAI to identify problems early and keep production running.
- Understand the time-savings impact: how earlier issue detection translates into hours (and dollars) saved on the floor.
- Get a preview of Redzone at Pack Expo and what to expect from the team there.
- Hear what's next for Redzone: upcoming product updates and features on the roadmap.
Blake Strickland
Vice President of Product Management, QAD Redzone
Black Strickland is the Vice President of Product Management at QAD Redzone, where she owns the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across the platform. She leads Product Management and partners closely with Coaching, Operational Excellence, Engineering, Solutions, and Sales to deliver solutions that drive measurable impact on the factory floor. Blake played a key role in launching Redzone’s Learning module and Enterprise Collaboration Edition, helping fuel the company’s growth to more than 1,500 factories globally.
Blake brings over 15 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, with a background spanning Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Continuous Improvement. Prior to Redzone, she worked at General Mills. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from The Ohio State University.
Outside of work, Blake has been actively involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta for over a decade and maintains a long-standing mentorship with her “little.” She is also the author of two children’s books—"Hooray for Helium! and Cheer for Chlorine!" —designed to introduce young children to STEM concepts in an engaging and accessible way. She is passionate about diversity, supporting women in manufacturing, and developing others.
Blake lives in Atlanta with her husband and their young daughter, and spends much of her free time chasing after a very energetic toddler.
Matt Moore
Senior Manager, Connected Worker, The Campbell’s Company
Matt Moore is a team leadership and operational excellence professional with a track record of driving efficiency and organizational change across both the private sector and military service. He currently serves as Senior Manager, Connected Worker at The Campbell's Company, where he builds on prior roles as Operational Excellence Manager and Operations Manager – Snacks, progressively taking on responsibility for process standardization and operational capability across the organization.
Before joining Campbell's, Matt spent over seven years with the WV Army National Guard, holding a range of leadership and technical roles including Infrastructure Analyst Team Lead, Exercise Design and Simulation Branch Chief for the CBRNE Response Enterprise Training and Validation program, Construction Project Manager (Amman, Jordan), and Military Operations, Plans and Budget Management Officer for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. This experience gave him a strong foundation in project management, training design, logistics, and cross-functional coordination in complex, high-stakes environments.
Matt holds a Master's degree and Graduate Certificate in Technology Management from Marshall University, with an emphasis on strategic planning for logistics, finance, and technology integration, as well as information security. He is CompTIA Security+ certified. He has also contributed to his community as a Fundraising Manager for Habitat for Humanity's Veteran Support program.
Matt's blend of military leadership, operational excellence expertise, and technology management education positions him as a versatile leader skilled in organizational change management and building operational capability in dynamic environments.
Speakers
Blake Strickland
Vice President of Product Management, QAD Redzone
Matt Moore
Senior Manager, Connected Worker, The Campbell’s Company