MLC Kitchen Sink

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Manufacturing in the digital era

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Manufacturing leaders are rethinking operations for the Manufacturing 4.0 era. This paragraph shows body copy with an inline link, bold and italic text.

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Digitize the factory floor
Build a data-driven culture
Scale AI from pilot to production

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Program	Cadence
Critical Issues Calls	Monthly
Plant Tours	Quarterly
Rethink Summit	Annual

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Digital transformation is a leadership challenge before it is a technology challenge.
Sample attribution, Manufacturing Leadership Council

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Buttons & Media

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Media and text

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NAM Sections: Narrative

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Manufacturing Leadership Council

The digital era of manufacturing runs on leadership.

The MLC helps senior manufacturing executives navigate Manufacturing 4.0 with peer communities, research and executive events. This thesis block carries an eyebrow, a display heading, rich body copy and an optional button row.

Become a Member Explore Events

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Peer Communities

Learn from leaders who have already made the leap

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What members get

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Critical Issues roundtables
Executive plant tours
Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Rethink annual summit
Future of Manufacturing Project
Manufacturing Leadership Journal

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In action

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January 2026

Critical Issues call. What is ahead for manufacturing in 2026.
March 2026

Plant tour. An up-close look at OT/IT integration on a working factory floor.
June 2026

Rethink Summit. The flagship gathering of manufacturing leadership.
October 2026

Manufacturing Leadership Awards. Celebrating the projects and leaders defining Manufacturing 4.0.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Who can join the MLC?

Senior executives at manufacturing companies who lead digital transformation, operations, IT or strategy.

What does membership include?

Peer communities, research, Critical Issues calls, plant tours and the Rethink summit.

Is the MLC part of the NAM?

Yes. The Manufacturing Leadership Council is the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers.

NAM Sections: Stats & Data

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Manufacturing 4.0 by the numbers

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78%

Of manufacturers say digital transformation is a top strategic priority

Faster decision cycles reported by data-driven factories

45%

Of plants now run at least one AI use case in production

$1.2T

Estimated value at stake from Manufacturing 4.0 adoption

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The headline number

$1.5 trillion

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Proof

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30+

Critical Issues calls and roundtables each year

1,000+

Senior manufacturing executives in the community

94%

Of members say peer insights shaped a decision

The MLC gives our leadership team a window into what the best manufacturers in the world are doing next. — Sample member quote

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45%

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Scaling AI
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All manufacturers

Large manufacturers

Small and medium

Investing in factory-floor AI

78%

All manufacturers

84%

Large manufacturers

71%

Small and medium

Expanding data teams

62%

All manufacturers

70%

Large manufacturers

55%

Small and medium

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Reach

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WA CA TX MN WI MI OH NY NC

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NAM Sections: Cards & Media

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Focus areas

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Data mastery

Turn plant-floor data into decisions with governance, literacy and analytics programs.

Smart factories

Automation, robotics and OT/IT integration on the path to autonomous operations.

New

Transformative cultures

Build the leadership behaviors and workforce skills Manufacturing 4.0 demands.

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Programs

Feature cards

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Research

Future of Manufacturing Project

Multi-year research initiative charting the next decade of manufacturing.

Explore

Events

Rethink Summit

The flagship annual gathering of senior manufacturing leaders.

See the agenda

Recognition

Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Honoring the projects and leaders defining Manufacturing 4.0.

Meet the winners

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Resources

Link cards

Compact solution-grid cards: title, blurb and a labeled link.

Manufacturing Leadership Journal

Long-form insight from the MLC community.

Read the Journal →

Resource Center

Research, presentations and event recordings.

Browse resources →

Member Companies

The manufacturers in the MLC network.

See the roster →

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Voices

Quote carousel

Sample Source A

On peer learning

"The fastest way to learn is from a peer who has already solved your problem." – Sample attribution

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On data culture

"Data mastery is a leadership commitment, not a software purchase." – Sample attribution

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On the factory of the future

"The factory of the future is human-centered and AI-assisted." – Sample attribution

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Part of the NAM family

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People

Profile grid

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Sample Executive OneRead the dialogue

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Watch

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NAM Sections: Bands & Forms

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Ready to lead the digital era?

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Contact the MLC Become a Member

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Membership

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$5,000per year

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All Critical Issues calls and roundtables
Rethink Summit member pricing
Full Resource Center and Journal archive access

Join the MLC

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Stay informed

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Newsletter

Manufacturing News

The latest manufacturing leadership headlines.

URL
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Events

MLC Event Updates

Alerts when new MLC events open for registration.

Get event alerts

LinkedIn
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Email
The MLC does not sell your information and will not share your information without your consent.

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Embeds

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Comments
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Name*
First Last
Email*
Organization/Company*
Comments*
The MLC does not sell your information and will not share your information without your consent.

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MLC Native Blocks

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Heads up

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The MLC community shortened our smart factory roadmap by years. Sample testimonial for layout demonstration only.

Sample AuthorChief Digital Officer, Sample Manufacturer

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265+

Member companies

30+

Events every year

Years of the Future of Manufacturing Project

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78%

of leaders call M4.0 a top priority (sample)

45%

run AI in production today (sample)

faster decisions in data-driven plants (sample)

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Dynamic grid of upcoming MLC events (live query).

Upcoming Events

Aug 2026

From Legacy Constraints to Modern Foundations: How Digital Leadership is Evolving

Aug 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Future of Manufacturing Project Master Class Session From Legacy Constraints to Modern Foundations: How Digital Leadership is Evolving For most manufacturers, digital transformation means navigating decades of accumulated technical debt,… Speakers:

Sep 2026

Manufacturing’s Road Ahead: What MLC Data Reveals—and Leaders Need to Know

Sep 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Master Class Session Description Manufacturers continue to invest in smart factories and rapidly adopt generative AI, yet significant gaps remain in data quality, governance, workforce skills, change management and execution…. Speakers:

Sep 2026

From Complexity to Clarity: Connecting the Digital Thread for Manufacturing Growth

Sep 16, 2026 at 11:00 am
Master Class Session Description As digital maturity grows, a new challenge is emerging: complexity. Technology has made mass customization possible, but disconnected systems, siloed teams and fragmented processes can keep… Speakers:

Sep 2026

Digital Transformation Leadership Program: Info Session + Q&A

Sep 23, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Digital Transformation Leadership Program: Info Session + Q&A Abstract Join us to learn more about the Digital Transformation Leadership Program, MLC’s premier executive digital leadership course for manufacturers in partnership… Speakers:

Oct 2026

Scaling CNC Production for Rapidly Growing Industries

Oct 1, 2026 at 11:00 am
Critical Issues Member Forum Call – New Product & Business Model Innovation Abstract Investment in aerospace and defense accelerated the product development timeline. Protolabs’ quick-turn machining capabilities needed to evolve… Speakers:

Oct 2026

Emerson Plant Tour

Oct 7, 2026
For questions, contact [email protected].

Oct 2026

Connecting Dimensions of Change: Data, Process Design, and Cultural Alignment

Oct 15, 2026 at 11:00 am
Critical Issues Member Forum Call – Leadership, Organization, Culture and People Abstract Transformation is no longer about implementing one new technology or launching one improvement initiative. It’s about building a… Speakers:

Nov 2026

Siemens Plant Tour

Nov 4, 2026
Registration Now Open! If you have any questions about this or another upcoming plant tour, please email [email protected].

Nov 2026

Award-Winning Innovation at General Motors: Scaling Industrial AI with Device-Level Analytics

Nov 12, 2026 at 11:00 am
Critical Issues Member Forum Call – Industrial AI Abstract General Motors, the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Large Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year, also received top honors in the Enterprise Integration… Speakers:

Dec 2026

The Future of Manufacturing Project: Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing

Dec 1, 2026

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