The Manufacturing Leadership Journal October 2025

Bold Ideas for a Better Future

Manufacturing Leadership Journal

October 2025

Manufacturers say data is improving performance, but many still lack a clear strategy. This issue also explores how agentic AI could help accelerate cycles, address labor gaps, and boost competitiveness.

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April 1, 2026 Survey: GenAI Adoption Surges In Manufacturing January 31, 2026 Survey: Smart Factories Enter the Execution Era November 23, 2025 Smart Factories, AI, Supply Chains and Data: MLC’s 2025 Surveys November 23, 2025 MLJ December 2025 – Research Survey Recap September 30, 2025 Survey: Manufacturers See Data, Lack Strategy April 1, 2025 Survey: Tariff Tumult Roils Supply Chains January 31, 2025 Survey: M4.0 Appears Poised for A Significant Leap October 1, 2024 Survey: Leadership Preparedness Improves, but Gaps Remain August 1, 2024 Survey: Manufacturers See AI as a “Game-Changer” as They Ramp Up Investments February 1, 2024 Survey: Smart Factories Are Still a Work in Progress October 1, 2023 SURVEY: Manufacturers Go All-In on AI August 1, 2023 SURVEY: Choppy Supply Chain Seas Making Skilled Sailors