MLC Announces Finalists of Manufacturing Leadership Awards

["guest"] April 18, 2025

The Manufacturing Leadership Council, the NAM’s digital transformation division, has announced its list of finalists for the Manufacturing Leadership Awards—an honor given to world-class manufacturing companies and leaders who are revolutionizing the industry’s digital capabilities.

The big reveal: All finalists will be celebrated at the ML Awards gala on June 18 in San Marco Island, Florida, where the winners will be announced.

  • The awards given include the Future of Manufacturing Award, the Manufacturing Leader of the Year, the Small/Medium Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year and Large Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year.
  • Manufacturers can also win awards in several categories, including artificial intelligence vision and strategy, business model transformation, collaborative ecosystems and more.
  • Award nominations were judged by a distinguished group of manufacturing leaders from across the industry.
  • You can see a complete list of finalists here.

Rethink: Ahead of the Awards gala, the MLC will be hosting Rethink, where manufacturing leaders gather to learn best practices and make connections. The star-studded lineup includes:

  • A keynote address on digital transformation from Siemens USA President and CEO Barbara Humpton;
  • A talk on “How Wall Street Views Digital Transformation in Manufacturing” by Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group Jack Anstey;
  • An inside look at Hershey’s digital factory, featuring The Hershey Company Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering and MLC Board of Governors member Will Bonifant; and
  • Numerous case studies, best practice sessions, networking opportunities and more.

The last word: “In times of business uncertainty, manufacturers find that investments in digital technology can pay off for improving efficiency and overall performance and innovation,” said MLC Founder, Vice President and Executive Director David Brousell. “In our 21st season of recognizing excellence in Manufacturing 4.0, it is remarkable to witness the innovative methodologies that manufacturers are continually developing to propel their digital transformation initiatives.”

Join us: If you’d like to learn more about Rethink or register for the conference, go here.