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How ALOM Triumphs in a Tight Labor Market

ALOM boosted hiring and retention by investing in company culture, diversity, wellness and training, driving 70% workforce growth, 60% revenue growth and faster recruiting despite labor shortages.

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Rethink Annual Summit

How a Nearly Century-Old Textile Maker Went Digital

Cooley Group modernized from a struggling family textile maker into a digital manufacturing leader by upgrading equipment, culture and operations. The company now runs on a single M4.0 platform and plans an AI pilot.

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Small Manufacturers Win Big with Digital Transformation

Small manufacturers can thrive with digital transformation, as Graphicast shows by using cloud, AI and data tools to improve decisions, meet customer demands and address labor shortages.

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Announcing the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Award Finalists

The Manufacturing Leadership Council announced finalists for the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards, honoring digital manufacturing achievements. Winners will be revealed June 28 at the gala in Marco Island, Florida.

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Rethink Annual Summit

E-Cycling Helps Manufacturers Generate Business Value

Manufacturers can reduce e-waste and recover value with intelligent disassembly, using AI and advanced vision to sort, reclaim, and destroy electronics components efficiently.

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The Top 8 Manufacturing Trends for 2023

NAMโ€™s Top 8 Manufacturing Trends for 2023 highlight technology, supply chain resilience, talent, cybersecurity, growth, economic pressures and sustainability, with resources to help manufacturers adapt and compete.

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Future of Manufacturing Project

How Will AI Impact the Manufacturing Workforce?

AI is expected to boost manufacturing by improving efficiency, innovation and job quality while shifting workers toward critical thinking and decision-making roles. Companies should upskill employees and build talent pipelines to adapt.

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Future of Manufacturing Project

How Digital Manufacturing Creates Business Opportunities

Digital manufacturing could create new revenue streams by 2030 through virtual collaboration, outcome-based services, blockchain traceability and e-manufacturing marketplaces, boosting competitiveness and customer value.

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Top Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2022

Manufacturers embraced AI, digital twins, collaborative robots, cybersecurity training and low-code tools in 2022, driving smarter operations, faster innovation and safer, more flexible production.

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