News and Insights
MLC Plant Tour: United Scrap Metal and Its Vision for a Coast-to-Coast Recycling Network
September 4, 2025United Scrap Metal grew from a $200 startup to a $725 million recycling network across nine states. MLC members toured its Cicero headquarters to learn about its technology, safety, culture and expansion plans.
Welcome New Members of the MLC December 2024
December 1, 2024Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomes new December 2024 members from Falcon Plastics, Ingredion, Doepker Industries, ZS, Hynes Industries, AirLife and Kalypso, highlighting leaders in manufacturing and digital transformation.
Technologies for the Factory of the Future
February 1, 2024Manufacturers can future-proof operations by using data, AI, IoT and digital tools to improve sustainability, resilience and supply chains while reducing waste and downtime.
Welcome New Members of the MLC December 2023
December 1, 2023Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomes new December 2023 members from Standard Industries, Greene Tweed, Knauf Insulation, West Monroe, and JLS Automation, including product, manufacturing, and smart factory leaders.
How a Nearly Century-Old Textile Maker Went Digital
April 21, 2023Cooley Group modernized from a struggling family textile maker into a digital manufacturing leader by upgrading equipment, culture and operations. The company now runs on a single M4.0 platform and plans an AI pilot.
Case Study: Transforming through Manufacturing 4.0
January 28, 2023Intertape Polymer Group’s Manufacturing 4.0 transformation used analytics, AR, 3D printing and predictive maintenance to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost quality. Pilots delivered major savings and faster problem-solving across plants.
Enabling the Circular Economy
May 17, 2022United Scrap Metal is advancing the circular economy with closed-loop recycling that puts metallic and non-metallic materials back into production while helping manufacturers cut waste and emissions.
How BASF Uses Enhanced Reality to Help Workers Learn
October 28, 2021BASF is using Voovio’s enhanced-reality digital plant replica to make employee training faster, more interactive and more effective, boosting worker competency and productivity.
Inside BASF’s Customized Digital Training Simulators
October 1, 2021BASF is using Voovio’s digital simulators to train operators and maintenance staff with realistic plant replicas, guided procedures, and instant feedback. The system aims to reduce human error and improve operational excellence.
2021 Rethink: Achieving Digital Transformation at IPG Without an Army of Data Scientists
June 29, 2021IPG is advancing digital transformation with process engineers, operational excellence, and targeted analytics pilots instead of a large data science team. The company reports under-two-year ROI and emphasizes experimentation, cultural commitment, and business value.
IPG Rolls Out COVID-19 Response Playbook
June 12, 2020IPG shared its COVID-19 response playbook, centered on employee communication, cleaning, social distancing and new technologies to protect workers and keep plants operating safely.
Hunting for Treasure at Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
March 17, 2020Intertape Polymer Group’s Danville plant saves energy through employee-led treasure hunts, real-time monitoring, and compressor airflow improvements, generating millions in benefits and first-year EMS savings of about $339,000.
Reinventing Manufacturing
April 9, 2019Greene Tweed’s Henry Stueber says Industry 4.0 is driving manufacturing transformation, with companies needing to blend experienced leadership and new data-driven talent to reinvent operations and growth.
