For manufacturers in the defense supply chain, achieving CMMC 2.0 compliance is no longer optional, but the path forward can feel complex, costly, and uncertain—especially for small to mid-sized businesses. In this webinar, join Alex Plitsas alongside Josh Wolter of Guide Technologies and Pat Polen of Integris Composites for a candid discussion on navigating the journey to compliance.
Integris Composites, a global manufacturer of ballistic protection solutions for naval, aerospace, vehicles and personal protection, shares how they approached the challenge of meeting stringent cybersecurity requirements while maintaining operational efficiency. Hear firsthand how they evaluated technology options, selected Infor CloudSuite Industrial on the AWS secure GovCloud, and partnered with Guide Technologies to support the implementation. Join us for this interactive conversation and bring your questions for the Q/A section.
This session will explore how the right combination of enterprise technology and implementation expertise can help manufacturers overcome compliance barriers, control costs, and remain competitive in the defense supply chain. Attendees will gain real-world insights into the decision-making process, lessons learned, and the business value Integris expects to achieve as their implementation progresses. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and get answers to their most pressing questions.
What will be discussed:
- How manufacturers are approaching CMMC 2.0
- Key decisions to make early
- Common pitfalls that can slow or derail progress
- How to balance compliance requirements with cost control
Speakers
Alex Plitsas
Vice President, Global Industry Principal for A&D, Infor
Alex Plitsas is Vice President, Global Industry Principal for A&D and is a manufacturing executive, Six Sigma Black Belt, and business and digital transformation expert with over 20 years of combined experience. Alex has served as an internal PM while concurrently serving as head of operations and subsequently as a delivery project manager, solution architect, and industry director for Aerospace & Defense and Hi-Tech & Electronics. He spent 8 years in U.S. Army Special Operations and is a Combat Veteran of the Iraq War and served in Afghanistan as a DoD Civilian Intelligence Officer. He completed his federal as Chief of Sensitive Activities in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism. He completed his undergraduate studies at American University and did his graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Josh Wolter
Vice President of Sales, Guide Technologies
Josh Wolter is Vice President of Sales at Guide Technologies, an Infor Gold Resell Partner specializing in ERP solutions for discrete manufacturers. With more than a decade of Infor experience, including roles as Regional VP of Channel, Senior Enterprise Account Manager, and Senior Sales Manager for North America at Infor, Josh brings a deep understanding of how manufacturers can leverage ERP technology to reduce complexity, accelerate ROI, and compete more effectively.
Pat Polen
Senior Director of IT, Integris Composites
Pat Polen is the Senior Director of IT at Integris Composites. He is an experienced Information Technology Director with more than twenty years of strategic leadership, tactical execution skills and vision to drive planning, security, implementation, and upgrades. Pat is skilled in driving efficiencies, assuring that deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met for all networks and systems. He has successfully implemented Infor’s CloudSuite Industrial on time and on budget working with Guide Technologies in 9 months.