Business Operations
How Manufacturers Can Achieve GenAI Success
Manufacturers can maximize GenAI by centralizing tools, rethinking business models, supporting workers, closing talent gaps, building partnerships and focusing data strategy on AI readiness.
MLC Announces 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Award Winners
MLC named Celanese, Pure & Gentle and Merckโs Besu Alemayehu as 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Award winners for digital transformation, sustainability and innovation in manufacturing.
MLC Announces Finalists of Manufacturing Leadership Awards
MLC announced finalists for the Manufacturing Leadership Awards, recognizing companies advancing digital transformation in manufacturing. Winners will be revealed at the June 18 gala in Florida, alongside the Rethink conference.
Digital Transformation Sees Explosive Growth
Manufacturers are rapidly boosting digital and smart factory investments, with most expecting continued growth and greater AI adoption. Survey respondents say digital transformation is redefining the industry.
Rethink 2025 Is Coming Up Fast
Rethink 2025, the Manufacturing Leadership Councilโs annual digital transformation conference, takes place June 15โ18 in Marco Island, Florida, featuring industry leaders, peer sessions and the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala.
All Aboard the AI Train as Manufacturing Leaders Embrace the Future
Manufacturing leaders are rapidly embracing AI, with MLC highlighting its economic potential, rising investment and key challenges like data quality, skills gaps and measuring ROI.
Nominations Open for the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Nominations are open for the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards, honoring digital manufacturing leaders and projects. Entries are due Jan. 17, 2025, with new categories for Business Model Transformation and Women in Manufacturing 4.0.
Meet the Manufacturing Leader of the Year
Dan Dwight of Cooley Group, named 2024 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, credits digital transformation success to transparency, resiliency and agile culture. Cooley Group is now expanding its Manufacturing 4.0 efforts into supply chain resiliency.
Seventy Percent of Manufacturers Still Enter Data Manually
A survey finds 70% of manufacturers still collect data manually, despite rapid data growth. Many expect standardized, predictive data use by 2030 as they pursue better operational decisions.
Seventy Percent of Manufacturers Still Enter Data Manually
A new survey finds 70% of manufacturers still collect data manually, even as data volumes surge. Most expect greater standardization, predictive analytics and faster, data-driven decisions by 2030.









