Events
The AI Advantage: How Cummins is Leveraging Axion to Improve Uptime for Customers & Warranty Performance
Decision Compass Call โ Data Mastery, Governance, and Analytics Abstract: Cummins has built its global reputation on uncompromising reliability for its customers. For power systems in data centers & mining, customer quality is a key competitive differentiator more than ever….
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
State of Manufacturing: How Leaders Are Creating a Customer-Centric Smart Factory in 2025
Manufacturers are investing in digital transformation, but many overlook customer teams, creating a gap between operational gains and revenue growth. This master class shares 2025 benchmarking data on AI, quoting bottlenecks and smart factory strategies.
WEDNESDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Boosting MRO Supply Chain Visibility and Resiliencewith AI
AI-driven insights, automation and predictive tools can improve MRO supply chain visibility, forecasting, risk management and maintenance optimization. Learn practical strategies to help manufacturers anticipate disruptions and strengthen resilience.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leading Through Change in Manufacturing: Thriving Amid Constant Transformation
Explore how manufacturing leaders can guide teams through disruption with practical change-management tools, real-world case studies, and strategies for thriving amid automation, AI, reshoring, and sustainability.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
United Scrap Metal Plant Tour
Join MLC at United Scrap Metalโs Cicero recycling headquarters to tour a large-scale facility and learn how technologies, culture and customer service improve sustainability and recycling in manufacturing.
How Industrial AI Will Advance Smart Manufacturing
Description Dr. Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Industrial AI Center at the University of Maryland College Park and a member of the MLCโs Board of Governors, will discuss the development of industrial AI and its…
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
From Compliance to Value: Transforming Manufacturing Sustainability with Real-Time Data
Manufacturing sustainability is shifting from compliance to real-time, actionable data that drives cost savings, emissions reductions, and stronger business performance and resiliency.
WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Building the Business Case for Automation and Measuring ROI
Decision Compass Call โ Automation and Operational Excellence Abstract: In the manufacturing industry, automation is a pivotal driver of operational efficiency and competitive advantage. This presentation will dive into the essential steps for constructing a robust business case for automation,…
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Strengthening the U.S.โ Competitiveness Through Smart Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing is vital to reversing declining manufacturing productivity and supporting reshoring, requiring stronger data mastery, governance, analytics, and workforce skills for future competitiveness.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breaking Linear Models: Saint-Gobain Circular Economy Solutions
Saint-Gobain Circular Economy Solutions helps building-material businesses identify circular growth opportunities, launch waste-to-value models, and build roadmaps, reporting, and capabilities. The case study highlights process impacts, business benefits, innovation, and scale.
THURSDAY 11:00 am – 12:00 pm