The Manufacturing Leadership Journal August 2025
Manufacturing Leadership Journal
August 2025
This issue explores AI’s role in the factory of the future and Merck’s digital transformation leadership. It also features insights from MLC’s Future of Manufacturing Project report.
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Shaping the AI-Powered Factory of the Future
MLC’s Future of Manufacturing Project report assesses AI’s current state and future promise.
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At Merck, It Takes a Digital Village
From shared purpose to tech-powered teams, MLC’s 2025 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, Merck’s Besu Alemayehu, explains what it takes to drive digital transformation.
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