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GrayMatter will show how J.M. Smucker used digital twins and machine learning to turn plant data into measurable efficiency and quality gains, scaling smart factory technology from pilot to adoption.
Since its founding, the Manufacturing Leadership Council has believed that digital transformation in manufacturing entails three dimensions of change: technology, organization and leadership. With respect to organization, the use of advanced technologies has a profound effect on how manufacturers organize their process
Critical Issues Member Forum Call – Smart Factory Technologies Abstract From OEE dashboards to AI initiatives, most manufacturers hit the same wall: they can connect machines, but they struggle to scale trusted, reusable data across plants. In this MLC Critical Issues webinar, we will unpack the shift from legacy gateway connectivity to Industrial Data Ops, …
Experts discuss how geopolitics, labor costs, and digital supply chains are reshaping manufacturing footprints and helping companies build more resilient, competitive networks.
Protolabs shows how industrial AI speeds manufacturing decisions, shortens lead times, and improves quality through machine learning, automation, and predictive maintenance. Marc Kermisch discusses how AI-driven insights support innovation and operational resilience.
Whirlpool’s Front Line Leader Development Program unifies WCM training across North America, equipping factory leaders with tools, soft skills, and daily management practices to drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manufacturers face rapidly growing data volumes, and this forum outlines seven pillars for mastering governance, interoperability, and operationalizing trusted data for analytics, AI, and impact.
Panel experts recap the Future of Digital Leadership event, highlighting leadership, human-machine collaboration, and challenges of guiding manufacturing through change. Practical next steps support teams building autonomous capabilities.
Webinar on how agentic AI is enabling autonomous supply chains, with research, maturity models, and practical strategies for manufacturers to scale agility, resilience, and efficiency.
MLC’s annual look ahead covers the 2026 U.S. economic outlook, election-year policy risks, and manufacturers’ digital investment plans, plus a preview of its Smart Factories and Digital Production survey results.
