Events

The MLC Master Class Series offers insights to help you move forward on your journey to manufacturing’s digital era.

Get an up-close look at leading manufacturing operations while networking with like-minded peers and finding solutions to your own challenges.

NAM 2019 Manufacturing Leadership Council Annual MeetingPhotos by John McCoy.

Rethink Summit

The Council’s premier event for manufacturing executives offers a unique blend of senior-level content, interactive discussions and networking.

Manufacturing in 2030

The MLC is debuting Manufacturing in 2030: The Shape of Things to Come as a one-of-a-kind event dedicated to empowering manufacturing executives to think long-term about the future of their businesses by embracing bold ideas that will lead to winning strategies.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

The Smart Factory @ Wichita Plant Tour

February 15 – 16, 2022 Tuesday – Wednesday

2022 Hannover Fair Delegation

April 24 – 29, 2022 Sunday – Friday

Events

Manufacturing in 2030

Upcoming Events

Decision Compass Call: Turning a Data Desert Into an Oasis of Insights (PPG Case Study)

Imperatives for a Digital Workforce to Support M4.0

Decision Compass Call: Breaking Free from Pilot Purgatory for Digital Initiatives

Lean Manufacturing Operations Management – How to Make Agility the Focus

Johnson & Johnson Virtual Plant Tour

Manufacturing in 2030: The Shape of Things to Come

The Smart Factory @ Wichita Plant Tour

2022 Hannover Fair Delegation

Past Events

Tech Talk: Data Orchestration and Management

Decision Compass Call: Adapting Organizational Structure to Accommodate Workforce Skill Set and Needs

What’s Ahead for MES?

Deep Dive: Unleash the Full Potential in Manufacturing with 5G

Decision Compass Call: New Digital Supply Chain Skills, Roles, and Leadership Approaches

Critical Issue Panel: Building Better Defenses for Improved Security

Decision Compass Call: Digital Twins & The Virtual Enterprise

BASF Enhanced Reality Tour

Decision Compass Call: Taking End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility, Transparency, and Predictability to the Next Level

2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Open for Nominations

Decision Compass Call: Connecting Legacy Machinery

Nexteer Virtual Plant Tour

Decision Compass Call: Aligning Customer Needs with a Digital-First Business Culture

Decision Compass Call: Sharing Data Across Digital Supply Networks

Technology Deep Dive: How CPQ Can Generate Top-Line Revenue

Decision Compass Call: Sustainable Competitiveness with a MES/MOM Center of Excellence

DENSO Virtual Plant Tour

Rethink Summit 2021

IBM Virtual Plant Tour

MxD Virtual Plant Tour, Pt.2

Cooley Group Virtual Plant Tour

MxD Virtual Plant Tour, Pt. 1

Rethink Summit 2020

Protolabs Virtual Plant Tour