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Dialogue: At Merck, It Takes a Digital Village
July 16, 2025Merck’s Besu Alemayehu describes how a clear digital strategy, cross-functional partnership and diverse team helped drive manufacturing transformation. He says success comes from “a village” working together to improve lives.
Defining the Human-Machine Relationship
July 10, 2025AI is reshaping the human-machine relationship, pushing manufacturers to define what intelligent machines should do and appoint leaders to set boundaries.
Maximizing Continuous Improvement with GenAI
July 9, 2025GenAI can help manufacturers overcome CI sustainability and connectivity challenges by automating workflows, capturing knowledge, and measuring savings. It also improves human decision-making, though data security, legacy integration, and ROI remain key hurdles.
Connectivity and AI Drive the Future of Manufacturing
July 1, 2025AI, fiber optics, 5G and edge computing are transforming manufacturing into agile smart factories with faster decisions, better quality control and stronger security.
How the C-suite Can Drive Results for AI Success
July 1, 2025Leaders need six pillars for transformative GenAI, including centralized governance, data maturity, partnerships, talent, and ethical guardrails. Success requires reimagining business models—not just automating existing processes.
MLC Announces 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Award Winners
June 24, 2025MLC named Celanese, Pure & Gentle and Merck’s Besu Alemayehu as 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Award winners for digital transformation, sustainability and innovation in manufacturing.
Merck, Celanese and Pure & Gentle Named Top Winners in Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition
June 18, 2025Merck’s Besu Alemayehu was named 2025 Manufacturing Leader of the Year, while Celanese and Pure & Gentle won top Manufacturing Leadership Awards for digital transformation and sustainability.
Welcome New Members of the MLC June 2025
May 30, 2025Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomes new members from SAF-Holland, Merck, McCormick, Hutchens Industries, Condumex and General Motors. Learn more about the association’s growing membership.
Decarbonizing Scope 3 Emissions through Circular Strategies
May 23, 2025Circular economy strategies can help companies cut Scope 3 emissions by reducing upstream supplier impacts and product-use emissions. Circular procurement and supplier engagement offer practical decarbonization levers across the value chain.
