Critical Issues Panel Debates
Manufacturing 2030: What’s Next After M4.0?
September 14, 11:00 AM EDT
The Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Critical Issues Panel Debates are specifically designed to help manufacturers align their thinking and practices for a successful journey to Manufacturing 4.0.
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Sep 2026
Manufacturing’s Road Ahead: What MLC Data Reveals—and Leaders Need to Know
Sep 2, 2026 at 2:00 pmMaster Class Session Description Manufacturers continue to invest in smart factories and rapidly adopt generative AI, yet significant gaps remain in data quality, governance, workforce skills, change management and execution…. Speakers:
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Sep 2026
Scale Expertise Across Every Worker, Shift and Site
Sep 9, 2026 at 2:00 pmTech Talk As experienced workers retire and workforce turnover continues, manufacturers face a growing challenge: how to reverse the loss of critical organizational knowledge before it impacts safety, quality, productivity… Speakers:
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Sep 2026
From Complexity to Clarity: Connecting the Digital Thread for Manufacturing Growth
Sep 16, 2026 at 11:00 amMaster Class Session Description As digital maturity grows, a new challenge is emerging: complexity. Technology has made mass customization possible, but disconnected systems, siloed teams and fragmented processes can keep… Speakers:
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Sep 2026
Digital Transformation Leadership Program: Info Session + Q&A
Sep 23, 2026 at 12:30 pmDigital Transformation Leadership Program: Info Session + Q&A Abstract Join us to learn more about the Digital Transformation Leadership Program, MLC’s premier executive digital leadership course for manufacturers in partnership… Speakers:
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Oct 2026
Scaling CNC Production for Rapidly Growing Industries
Oct 1, 2026 at 11:00 amCritical Issues Member Forum Call – New Product & Business Model Innovation Abstract Investment in aerospace and defense accelerated the product development timeline. Protolabs’ quick-turn machining capabilities needed to evolve… Speakers:
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Oct 2026
Emerson Plant Tour
Oct 7, 2026Experience automation innovation in action with an exclusive Manufacturing Leadership Council tour of Emerson’s state-of-the-art Boulder, Colorado factory.
Location: Boulder, Colorado
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Oct 2026
Connecting Dimensions of Change: Data, Process Design, and Cultural Alignment
Oct 15, 2026 at 11:00 amCritical Issues Member Forum Call – Leadership, Organization, Culture and People Abstract Transformation is no longer about implementing one new technology or launching one improvement initiative. It’s about building a… Speakers:
Location: Webinar
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Nov 2026
Siemens Plant Tour
Nov 4, 2026Registration Now Open! If you have any questions about this or another upcoming plant tour, please email [email protected].
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Nov 2026
Award-Winning Innovation at General Motors: Scaling Industrial AI with Device-Level Analytics
Nov 12, 2026 at 11:00 amCritical Issues Member Forum Call – Industrial AI Abstract General Motors, the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Large Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year, also received top honors in the Enterprise Integration… Speakers:
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Dec 2026
The Future of Manufacturing Project: Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing
Dec 1, 2026
Location: Conrad Orlando, Orlando, Florida
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