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MLC in 2024: Photo Gallery
December 1, 2024MLC’s 2024 events, including Rethink, the Awards Gala and plant tours at Amazon and Enersys, showcased networking, innovation and digital transformation in manufacturing.
Get Ready for the Best of Manufacturing Leadership
November 25, 2024Manufacturing Leadership Journal’s December “Best of” issue highlights 2024’s top MLC research, Rethink moments, Future of Manufacturing insights, and standout articles, plus new content and anniversary photo retrospectives.
Nominations Open for the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards
November 13, 2024Nominations are open for the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards, honoring digital manufacturing leaders and projects. Entries are due Jan. 17, 2025, with new categories for Business Model Transformation and Women in Manufacturing 4.0.
EnerSys Tour Offers Immersive Lean Manufacturing Insights
November 4, 2024MLC members explore lean ecosystems, advanced battery production, and agile fulfillment strategies at EnerSys' Richmond facility.
EnerSys’ Richmond, Kentucky, site showcased how embedded lean principles, employee-led improvements and digital tools support agile battery manufacturing, fast “book-and-ship” fulfillment and scalable innovation across legacy and modern operations.
How Manufacturers Can Use Industry 4.0 to Attract Gen Z
October 1, 2024Industry 4.0 can help manufacturers attract Gen Z by empowering workers with data, automation, and collaboration tools. A strong sustainability commitment also appeals to this purpose-driven generation.
Seeing the Unseen: Observability in Manufacturing
October 1, 2024Software observability principles can help manufacturers gain real-time visibility, enable remote monitoring, and improve decision-making. Computer vision and AI add rich real-world data to boost efficiency, safety, and operational excellence.
Effective Digital Transformation Leadership Practices
October 1, 2024Digital transformation leadership works best by focusing on specific business problems, starting small and building flexible, scalable solutions. Influencing teams around clear goals helps smart factory initiatives deliver long-term value.
Three Strategies to Mitigate the Manufacturing Skills Gap
October 1, 2024Manufacturers can ease the skills gap by locating in talent-rich markets, building internal training programs, and partnering with schools and communities to create future workforce pipelines.
The Right Talent, The Right Skills
October 1, 2024Manufacturers can better attract and prepare smart manufacturing talent by defining workplace culture, hiring for behaviors and adaptability, and creating growth opportunities for all employees.
