Future of Manufacturing Project
Ever since the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s earliest beginnings, it challenged manufacturers to “imagine a better future.” Now the council brings you the Future of Manufacturing Project – a way for manufacturers to understand the key trends unfolding today that will help them realize a better future.
In today’s digital and global industry, manufacturers must be aware of the key demographic, economic, technology, leadership, and workforce trends that will shape the years ahead. Success will belong to those organizations that don’t just manage change, but welcome it. The Future of Manufacturing Project will put those changes into sharp focus. Don’t just be an observer to this exciting future – be a part of creating it!
The Future of Manufacturing Project is formerly known as the Manufacturing in 2030 Project.
The Future of Manufacturing Project is supported by the following partners.
Featured Event: AI-Centric Factories of the Future
Join us December 4-5 in Orlando, Florida, for our next in-person Future of Manufacturing Project event. AI-Centric Factories of the Future will explore how GenAI, machine learning and other future AI methodologies will reshape factory floors, supply chains and the manufacturing workforce in the years ahead.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Project Surveys and Reports
Data Mastery: A Key to Industrial Competitiveness
This paper is part of the Project’s focus what MLC calls “Data Mastery”—the ability to gather, organize, analyze and use information from all facets of manufacturing. Data Mastery produces step-changes in efficiency, cost-effectiveness and productivity.
Future of Manufacturing Project Survey: A Lens on the Future
This survey of senior manufacturing industry executives, spanning multiple functional roles and representing large, small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, envisions what manufacturing will look like by 2030.
Future of Manufacturing Project White Paper: The Next Phase of Digital Evolution
This paper includes an examination of Megatrends affecting the industry, industry trends and themes, and key questions that the industry needs to address in the years ahead.
The Future of Industrial AI in Manufacturing: A Future of Manufacturing Project Report
The manufacturing industry must understand how AI may shape how factories are run, how it will influence workforce strategies, what business benefits may come with AI and what challenges must be addressed.
Featured Content
Past Event Recordings
Future of Manufacturing Project Partners
EY’s Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Innovation Ecosystem: To succeed in this new world of mobility and data-driven manufacturing, incumbents must transform themselves at unprecedented speed — to think like an innovative start-up, tap into new talent and engage the customer. With experience across the value chain and key technology alliances, our teams show clients how to create efficiencies now while adopting digitization and optionality for long-term growth. Automotive, transportation, aerospace, defense, chemicals, advanced materials and industrial products companies can draw on the strength of our network of cross-industry players and put our diverse range of approaches to use today to equip their businesses for tomorrow. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries work across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions to ask better questions and to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
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Invisible AI is a computer vision system for manufacturers to empower their workforce. Invisible AI uses real-time video and AI to analyze human motion and objects on the factory floor and conduct automated time studies on manual assembly tasks. This data is then used to improve production efficiency, support line rebalancing efforts, and reduce safety and quality incidents.
NTT DATA – part of NTT Group – is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo. We partner with manufacturers to deliver innovative approaches to IT, OT and business challenges. Our experts provide deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization and managed services. We enable clients, and society, to move confidently into the digital future and are committed to our clients’ long-term success.
West Monroe is a digital services firm that was born in technology but built for business—partnering with companies in transformative industries to deliver quantifiable financial value. We believe that digital is a
mindset—not a project, a team, or a destination—and it’s something companies become, not something they do. That’s why we work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams that blend management consulting, digital design, and product engineering to move companies from traditional ways of working to digital operating models—and create experiences that transcend the digital and physical worlds. Connected by the 13 founding values that drive our culture, our 2,000 employees work collaboratively across the firm with the belief that our clients’ success is our success.
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