From Sci-Fi to Shop Floor: Turning Bold Ideas into Reality
Future of Manufacturing Project Master Class Session
Join us for an exclusive session exploring how agentic agents are making autonomous supply chains a real-world possibility. In this webinar, we’ll unveil key insights from our latest research that proves autonomous supply chains are the next frontier of value creation, outlining how 66% of companies aim to elevate their supply chain autonomy by 2035—and what it takes to get there.
Join us for an inside look at how smart automation, AI and connected technologies are enabling faster, more autonomous manufacturing operations while accelerating safety. Explore real-world examples of manufacturers taking concrete steps toward automated, intelligent and resilient factory environments.
What you’ll learn:
- How sci‑fi concepts like transporters and intelligent systems translate into real manufacturing innovations
- Where digital leadership is already delivering future‑state outcomes on today’s factory floors
- How automation and AI help organizations do more with less in a constrained labor market
- Why empowering people with technology—rather than replacing them—is the key to sustainable transformation
- Practical strategies to fund and scale innovation, turning bold ideas into operational reality
Whether you’re just beginning your journey or looking to scale your autonomous capabilities, this session will provide practical guidance and inspiration to move forward with confidence.
Speakers
- Steven LaFevers, President, Technology Solutions, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
- Tresa Gowland, Executive Director, Manufacturing, Launch by NTT DATA
Moderator
- Jeff Puma, Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council