The Wire Association International (WAI), in partnership with Innovites, will introduce the REWIREcable Forum. This new one-day program will focus on digital technology and transformation in wire and cable manufacturing.
The inaugural event will take place on May 6, 2027. It will be held alongside Interwire 2027 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Connecting Manufacturing and Technology
The REWIREcable Forum is designed as a technology-focused program. Specifically, it will explore the tools and strategies shaping the future of wire and cable manufacturing.
In addition, the forum aims to expand industry discussions. Rather than focusing only on traditional production topics, it will bring together production leaders, IT professionals, and operations decision-makers.
Target attendees include CIOs, IT and OT professionals, operations executives, production managers, engineering leaders, and supply chain specialists.
Focus on AI and Smart Systems
The program will cover technologies that are increasingly shaping manufacturing. For example, topics will include Industry 4.0, smart factories, MES, and ERP systems.
Additionally, sessions will address industrial data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Other key areas include cybersecurity, automation, digital twins, and connected systems.
Importantly, the forum will go beyond individual technologies. Instead, it will examine how manufacturers can integrate production systems, operational data, and enterprise platforms into unified digital strategies.
Partnership Expands Interwire Scope
WAI is developing the forum in partnership with Innovites, a specialist in digital transformation for the wire and cable industry.
As a result, the REWIREcable Forum will complement existing Interwire programming. It will strengthen the link between manufacturing operations, enterprise technology, and digital strategy.
Furthermore, the forum will connect the wire and cable sector with the broader industrial digital ecosystem. This is increasingly important as manufacturers seek to improve productivity, visibility, planning, and decision-making.
Event Timing and Next Steps
Interwire 2027 will run from May 4–6. The Advanced Extrusion Workshop is scheduled for May 5. Then, the REWIREcable Forum will take place on May 6.
Additional details, including sessions, speakers, and registration information, will be released as planning continues.
