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Developing a Manufacturing Data Strategy
September 30, 2025A strong manufacturing data strategy improves visibility, resilience, and collaboration through AI, IIoT, analytics, and governance. Success requires both technology and cultural change to turn data into action.
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 August 2025
July 31, 2025Introducing the latest new members to the Manufacturing Leadership Council
MLC welcomes new members from leading manufacturing companies, including executives from Regal Rexnord, SC Johnson, Lincoln Electric, Plexus, and others. Learn more about their membership.
Transforming Manufacturing with AI: Applications, Benefits, and How to Begin
July 29, 2025AI and machine learning are helping manufacturers improve quality, maintenance, scheduling, sustainability and supply chains. Success depends on data readiness, skills development and a plan to scale.
Shaping the AI-Powered Factory of the Future
July 28, 2025MLC’s report on AI in manufacturing finds 68% see AI as key to future competitiveness, while poor data quality is the top adoption barrier. It benchmarks current use, challenges and roadmap priorities.
The AI Divide: Manufacturing’s Pivotal Moment is Here
July 24, 2025AI is now production-ready and delivering measurable manufacturing gains in quality, maintenance, and productivity. Manufacturers that fail to adopt it quickly risk falling behind AI-enabled competitors.
Using AI to Boost Supply Chain Visibility and Resiliency
July 24, 2025AI improves supply chain visibility and resilience with real-time data, predictive insights, and automation. It helps manufacturers anticipate disruptions, respond faster, and reduce downtime across operations.
Scenes from Rethink 2025
July 18, 2025Manufacturing leaders gathered in Florida for MLC’s record-setting Rethink 2025, focusing on accelerating digital transformation, AI, and Manufacturing 4.0 through panels, case studies, and awards.
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.
