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SURVEY: Manufacturers Go All-In on AI
October 1, 2023MLC survey shows manufacturers are rapidly adopting AI, with 40% using it widely or in pilots and most expecting it to have the biggest future impact. Companies also say AI is driving process improvement, predictive maintenance, and broader supply chain use.
How Immersive Technologies Make Manufacturing More Efficient
October 1, 2023Immersive technologies like AR, VR, and MR improve maintenance, training, safety, and compliance in smart factories. They help reduce downtime and costs while boosting productivity and equipment reliability.
The Industrial Metaverse May Be Closer Than You Think
October 1, 2023Manufacturers are increasingly investing in the industrial metaverse, with most executives expecting it to transform R&D, design, and operations within five years. Key challenges include cybersecurity, data protection, and talent retention.
Scaling in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
October 1, 2023U.S. manufacturers must scale digital technologies beyond pilots to achieve 30-40% cost reductions and stay competitive. Global Lighthouse factories show lean-plus-digital methods can boost productivity and cut lead times dramatically.
How a Private Equity Approach Can Drive Auto Suppliers’ EV Transition
October 1, 2023A private equity mindset can help auto suppliers manage the EV shift by rigorously choosing to exit, pivot, or hold legacy ICE businesses. Early movers that plan funding, execution, governance, and workforce changes are better positioned to avoid decline.
Dialogue: M4.0 Leadership from a Digital Champion
October 1, 2023Johnson & Johnson’s Bart Talloen says supply chain can be a competitive advantage through digital innovation, customer-centric solutions, and real-time alignment. He urges manufacturing leaders to stay curious, keep learning, and build broad collaboration networks.
AI’s Outcomes Rely On Its Rollout
October 1, 2023AI can improve manufacturing safety and efficiency, but success depends on employee training, secure infrastructure, and careful rollout. AI also introduces cyber risks and works best when tailored to specific plant tasks.
Crafting a Permacrisis-Proof Transformation
October 1, 2023Organizations facing constant disruption must tackle digital, technology, and transformation debt to adapt successfully. Building culture, speed, governance, and innovation is key to becoming permacrisis-proof.
Welcome New Members of the MLC October 2023
October 1, 2023Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomed new members in October 2023, including leaders in digital transformation, manufacturing strategy, IT, quality, and continuous improvement from companies like Dover, Novelis, Medtronic, and Westrock.
