The future state of manufacturing is envisioned as a highly efficient, high-tech engine of mass customization. But competitive advantage will flow only to those companies that master the use of advanced technologies and orchestrate change well.

Customized manufacturing is what customers demand, but getting there requires building a connected end-to-end value chain.

Prepared for a cyber war? As cybercrime targets proliferate, manufacturers will need an army of cybersecurity experts to repel the hackers. MxD has identified 247 cyber roles that manufacturers need to consider.

What new skills, roles, teams, or new internal functions will manufacturers need in 2030?

Customized, autonomous, micro-networked, localized, AI-rich, modular, and more sustainable? What will global manufacturing look like in the decade to come? Members of the MLC’s Board of Governors share their unique perspectives on the future of manufacturing in 2030.

Consumers have more choice now than ever. Why wouldn’t you use readily available data from today’s increasingly connected customer to anticipate their needs, drive innovation, and earn their loyalty?

The reality is that end-market disruption is only going to increase. If you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the American economy for the next decade, you need to consider how to face that disruption with strengthened innovation…

Tomorrow’s manufacturing will require faster innovation, along with more complex models and operational processes.

Virtual Rethink: An Embrace of All Things Digital Posted by Penelope Brown | Oct 27, 2020 | Ideas & Insights, 2020 Virtual Rethink MLC Summit Rethink: The Manufacturing Leadership Council Summit kicked off on October 27, for the first time as a virtual event since its…

2020 Manufacturing Leadership Award: Winners Recognized at Virtual Gala Posted by Penelope Brown | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized, Ideas & Insights Winners of the 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards were honored at the 16th annual ML Awards Gala, hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing…