When: January 23, 2026
Where: Legrand Starline
Explore the Floor is designed to connect and strengthen our region’s manufacturing community. Each program offers an inside look at the operations of leading companies, creating opportunities for benchmarking, learning, and networking. Participants not only gain insights into innovative processes and capabilities but also discover new business development opportunities with fellow member companies.
This series is exclusively open to professionals from manufacturing and robotics companies.
About the Tour:
Featured Host: Legrand Starline
Join the Pittsburgh Technology Council for an inside look at one of Western Pennsylvania’s most impactful manufacturers—Starline Legrand, a global leader in power distribution systems that are shaping the future of the data center industry. During this exclusive Explore the Floor tour, participants will see firsthand how Starline’s modular busway systems and critical power infrastructure are designed and built to support the energy and reliability demands of today’s hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
You’ll learn how: Starline’s innovations in overhead busway and plug-in power distribution help data centers operate more efficiently, flexibly, and sustainably. Advanced manufacturing technologies and precision assembly processes in Western PA drive the performance of data infrastructure across the nation. Skilled regional talent—from machinists and engineers to assemblers and testers—are powering a growing industry that’s creating family-sustaining jobs right here in Pennsylvania. The rise of AI and cloud computing is amplifying demand for the kind of power infrastructure that Starline Legrand produces daily. This visit offers a unique perspective on how Western Pennsylvania’s industrial strength continues to anchor the digital economy.
Rules: All attendees must wear closed toe shoes. Please wear steel toed boots if you have them. If not, protection will be provided No Photography Long pants only, please avoid loose fitting clothing
Who should attend?
Manufacturing executives and managers interested in benchmarking best practices. Engineers and technical professionals seeking to learn about advanced energy equipment and processes. Business development and supply chain leaders exploring opportunities for collaboration. Robotics and automation professionals interested in the intersection of manufacturing and energy technologies.
Due to limited capacity for this event, please limit attendance to one person per company.
Date: January 23, 2026
Location: Legrand Starline | 168 Georgetown Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Event Agenda:
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Networking and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Welcome, Introductions and Host Presentation
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Break
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Tour
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Additional Neworking and Q&A
11:00 AM | Event Concludes
Member Price: Early Bird Admission (before 1/16) $40, Regular Admission $50
Non-Member Price: Early Bird Admission (before 1/16) $120, Regular Admission $150
If you are interested in more information on becoming a member, please contact Brooke Wozniak, Membership Development Manager.
For Programming Questions, Monica Takacs, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For Registration Questions, Lauren Lowen, llowen@pghtech.org
For Sponsorship Questions, Ashley Steckel, asteckel@pghtech.org
For Membership Questions, Brooke Wozniak, bwozniak@pghtech.org