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Survey: Smart Factories Enter the Execution Era
Manufacturers say smart factories have moved into an execution era, with AI maturing, digital transformation becoming a competitive advantage, and more than 90% planning to maintain or increase investments in 2026.
Future of Manufacturing Project: The Digital Leader’s Playbook
Manufacturing leaders must build digital expertise, agility, and cross-functional leadership to navigate AI, data-driven operations, and increasingly interdependent global networks.
The Best of Executive Dialogue
2025 Executive Dialogue highlights how manufacturing leaders are using AI, Industry 4.0 and digital culture to drive transformation, build talent, and prepare for the future.
The Best of Rethink 2025
Rethink 2025 highlighted Manufacturing 4.0 best practices, from AI and digital resilience to autonomous operations, with sessions on Eaton, IPG, Hershey, and strategies for accelerating transformation.
Smart Factories, AI, Supply Chains and Data: MLC’s 2025 Surveys
MLC’s 2025 surveys show manufacturers advancing digital maturity, AI, and data use, but facing hurdles from legacy systems, data gaps, workforce resistance, and supply chain disruption.
MLJ December 2025 – Research Survey Recap
MLC’s 2025 surveys show manufacturers advancing digital maturity, AI, data and smart factories, while tariffs, legacy systems, skills gaps and weak data governance continue to slow progress.
Welcome New Members of the MLC December 2025
Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomes new members in December 2025, including EY Managing Partner for Digital Operations. Learn more about MLC membership.
2025 in Photos at the MLC
MLC’s 2025 highlights included plant tours at United Scrap Metal and GM, Rethink sessions on digital manufacturing, and a Manufacturing Leadership Awards gala honoring leaders and breakthrough projects.
MLC 2025 Photo Gallery
MLC’s 2025 highlights included plant tours at United Scrap Metal and GM, Rethink sessions on digital manufacturing, and an awards gala honoring Merck’s Besu Alemayehu and standout manufacturing teams.
The Best of the Manufacturing Leadership Journal 2025
A best-of collection from Manufacturing Leadership Journal 2025 highlights key insights on AI, digital twins, supply networks, sustainability and data governance. These articles offer practical strategies for leading manufacturing through rapid transformation.
