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Partnering Together, We Amplify What’s Possible

Countless leaders & initiatives envision the same future: to empower people and modernize the industry. Helios connects the disconnected into one collective force, where aligned mission and vision turns into real collaboration, shared growth, and lasting impact. Let's leverage each others and reimagine the art and future of end-to-end manufacturing.

  • Creator & Media Partners
  • Growth & Channel Partners
  • Community & Education Partners
  • Implementation & Enablement Partners
  • Technology & Innovation Partners
  • Public & Policy Partners
Inspire the industry. Grow your voice. Shape the conversation.

Content & Media Partners

For influencers, podcasters, writers, and storytellers who want to amplify manufacturing innovation and ideas. Partner with us to share insights, tell real stories, and inspire collective progress.

Example Roles:

  • Social media influencers and manufacturing content creators
  • Podcasters and video hosts
  • Industry journalists, writers, and bloggers
  • Thought leaders, keynote speakers, and commentators
  • Brand ambassadors and community advocates
  • Creators of educational or inspirational manufacturing content
Expand your audience through Helios collaborations and campaigns
Share stories, insights, and expert interviews that drive awareness
Co-create features, publications, and thought leadership content
Partner on educational or advocacy initiatives across the ecosystem
Earn recognition, visibility, and shared rewards for inspiring industry growth
Expand reach. Drive adoption. Grow together.

Channel & Association Partners

If you build reach across manufacturing segments, as a distributor, marketplace, or network, partner with Helios to expand your influence, connect members to opportunities, and accelerate ecosystem growth.

Example Roles:

  • Industrial distributors and channel partners
  • Buying groups and cooperative networks
  • Trade and business associations
  • Marketplace or platform operators
  • Regional manufacturing alliances or councils
  • Industry influencers and content networks
Promote Helios adoption among experts, shops, and suppliers
Drive engagement through campaigns and regional activations
Help members discover expert services, gigs, and solutions
Strengthen collaboration and loyalty within your network
Earn shared growth as your community expands through Helios
Empower people. Build skills. Create lasting impact.

Education & Community Partners

If you lead an association, training initiative, or learning community, Helios helps you extend your reach and equip your members with tools to connect, learn, and thrive in the future of manufacturing.

Example Roles:

  • Technical schools, colleges, and universities
  • Workforce development boards and training providers
  • Professional associations and learning societies
  • Makerspaces, fab labs, and community workshops
  • Nonprofits supporting veterans or underrepresented groups
  • Industry educators, trainers, and program coordinators
Co-create and deliver learning programs, webinars, and workshops
Provide your members access to Helios’ expert marketplace and learning tools
Support learners in applying real-world skills and collaboration
Strengthen engagement and retention for your educational community
Earn shared rewards as your members grow and thrive on Helios
Enable success. Empower adoption. Accelerate transformation.

Solution & Integration Partners

If you help manufacturers adopt new technologies, optimize workflows, or implement digital solutions, partner with Helios to expand your impact. Together, we’ll help shops, experts, and suppliers onboard seamlessly, unlock productivity, and accelerate their path to modernization.

Example Roles:

  • Implementation consultants and system integrators
  • Lean, 5S, or process improvement coaches
  • ERP, MES, or digital transformation specialists
  • Workforce training and change management providers
  • Industrial automation and connectivity experts
  • IT, software, or Industry 4.0 solution enablers
Guide customers through Helios setup, onboarding, and configuration
Help users create optimized profiles and utilize Helios tools effectively
Deliver training, workshops, and change management support
Build client relationships and earn through Helios referrals and co-projects
Share in growth and revenue as adoption scales across the ecosystem

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Build the future of manufacturing intelligence together.

Technology & Innovation Partners

If you’re developing tools, AI solutions, or data technologies that advance manufacturing, Helios provides a collaborative ecosystem to test, integrate, and scale your innovations. Together, we’ll create connected, intelligent solutions that power the next generation of manufacturing excellence.

Example Roles:

  • Software and platform developers
  • AI, ML, and data science teams
  • Industrial IoT and automation innovators
  • Analytics, simulation, and digital twin developers
  • API, integration, and middleware providers
  • Robotics and smart factory technology builders
Integrate your tools, APIs, or AI modules within the Helios ecosystem
Co-develop analytics, automation, and data-driven workflows
Showcase and validate innovations with real manufacturing users
Drive visibility, adoption, and revenue for your technology
Collaborate to shape the digital backbone of modern manufacturing
Advance industry progress and workforce development.

Public & Government Partners

If you represent a government agency, public initiative, or economic development program driving manufacturing innovation, Helios is your partner in creating measurable impact. Together, we’ll strengthen regional ecosystems, accelerate digital adoption, and empower people, businesses, and communities to thrive in the modern manufacturing economy.

Example Roles:

  • Federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Economic development and workforce programs
  • Manufacturing extension partnerships (MEPs)
  • Public innovation and R&D centers
  • Policy and advocacy organizations
  • Chambers of commerce and regional alliances
Collaborate on innovation, upskilling, and digital readiness initiatives
Empower local experts, educators, and SMEs through Helios programs
Support inclusive workforce participation and knowledge transfer
Align Helios initiatives with regional and national goals for industry growth
Measure and showcase real outcomes across manufacturers and communities