MLC in 2024: Photo Gallery
MLC events bring opportunities for networking, learning, and innovation for leaders on the M4.0 journey.
The Manufacturing Leadership Council, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers, welcomed its members and other leaders from the manufacturing community to several events in 2024, including plant tours and Rethink, the Council’s signature event. These images represent a sample of this year’s in-person events.
All images copyright of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
Rethink: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
June 2-5, 2024 / Marco Island, FL
The MLC welcomed a record number of attendees at its flagship event in 2024, with more than 900 manufacturing leaders joining either in person or virtually for the 20th anniversary edition in Marco Island, FL. The event kicked off with an economic panel discussion over breakfast, a first-ever Women in M4.0 luncheon, and the MLC’s Annual Council Meeting. It was followed by two days of main stage content and breakout sessions to help manufacturers accelerate their digital journey.
Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala 2024
June 5, 2024 / Marco Island, FL
The 20th anniversary Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala was a black-tie celebration of manufacturing’s world-class manufacturing innovation leaders. More than 150 digital manufacturing projects and high-performing individual leaders were recognized at the gala.
Plant Tour: Amazon Fulfillment Center
July 23-24, 2024 / Seattle, WA
Exploring how a culture of innovation feeds into business success at Amazon, attendees at MLC’s sold-out plant tour got a look at the company’s approach to data, supply chain and procurement and a deep dive into its progression from its earliest beginnings. The tour concluded with a session on Amazon’s pillars for manufacturing’s future: data as a foundation, AWS supply chain, and strategic procurement.
Plant Tour: Enersys
October 8-9, 2024 / Richmond, KY
How does a century-old operation evolve into a benchmark for modern lean manufacturing, assembly and distribution? MLC members found out at a plant tour at Enersys, a producer of batteries and battery chargers, seeing first-hand a playbook for how lean principles join with digital tools and employee-led initiatives to enable fast and flexible responses to customer needs.
About the author:
Penelope Brown is Senior Content Director for the NAM’s Manufacturing Leadership Council