The Manufacturing Leadership Journal December 2021

M4.0 Sustainability and the Race to Net Zero

Manufacturing Leadership Journal

December 2021

While manufacturers overwhelmingly seek more environmentally responsible practices, the pace of change still needs to increase to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

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Thinking Beyond Normal

Lisle Corp. President Mary Lisle Landhuis says manufacturers must prioritize workforce development, supply chain resilience, and continual improvement while embracing Industry 4.0 and thinking beyond normal operations.

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Coping With Volatility

Tim Voortman says manufacturers need more flexible, resilient global supply chains to withstand volatility, while focusing on talent, execution, and reducing complexity to drive growth.

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Cyber Paradigm Shift

OT cyberattacks are driving a shift in manufacturing security, making OT cybersecurity a critical priority. Dragos VP Peter Vescuso says manufacturers must balance digital transformation with stronger risk management.

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Learning from Disruption

Goodyear’s Bruce Beach says manufacturers must build flexible, demand-driven systems, strengthen workforce skills, and accelerate digitalization to adapt to disruption and improve efficiency.

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The Culture is the Company

ALOM CEO Hannah Kain says manufacturing’s future depends on collaboration, agility, and servant leadership, while digitalization, near-sourcing, and stronger supply chains create new opportunities.

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Disruption Will Be Business as Usual

ResMed’s Brendan Mullins says disruption will be the new normal, making resilient, agile supply chains and supply chain digitization top manufacturing priorities. He also highlights leadership, remote talent, and global manufacturing network resilience.

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Transforming Operational Value

Chip Hilarides is leading Koch Industries’ initiative to accelerate transformative cultures, strategies, methods and technologies across global operations.

COUNCIL FORUM ARCHIVE

March 22, 2023 Leaning Into the Future November 23, 2022 Creating a Listening Culture May 17, 2022 Enabling the Circular Economy December 6, 2021 Thinking Beyond Normal October 1, 2021 Coping With Volatility August 5, 2021 Cyber Paradigm Shift March 30, 2021 The Culture is the Company February 1, 2021 Disruption Will Be Business as Usual

SURVEY ARCHIVE

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