Manufacturing Leadership Journal

The NEW Manufacturing Leadership Website

Read and comment on the latest blogs and discussions on topical industry issues such as the latest global industry statistics, the Internet of Things and Smart Products, Manufacturing 4.0, new production and supply chain strategies, attracting the next-generation manufacturing workforce, innovative technologies such as Big Data and 3D printing, and much more. In addition, read about the Council’s new Critical Issues for the year ahead, access white papers and research studies, and find and connect with Council members.

www.ML-Council.com

The Manufacturing Leadership Council

If you are already a Council member with password log-in credentials to the Manufacturing Leadership website,
you can access a special section of the website for Council
members. This section provides announcements of Council
events, recorded ses-
sions from the Manu-
facturing Leadership
Summit, archives of the
Council’s monthly Criti-
cal Issues Roundtable
calls on industry issues,
and schedules for the
Council’s Decision Com-
pass special interest group discussions and meetings.

www.ML-Council.com⁄Council

Resources

Research reports, online content and groups, plant tours, social media, and more

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MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP JOURNAL

Critical Issues Research Reports

Factories of the Future Survey: The End Of The Beginning

The ML Council’s latest Factories of the Future survey suggests that manufacturers are at the end of the first phase of their journey to Manufacturing 4.0, and are now taking concrete steps to deal with challenges and create lasting competitive advantage. Published in February 2018 issue of the ML Journal.

http:⁄⁄ bit.ly⁄2G6HSBA

Sustainability in Manufacturing Survey: The Growing Value of Manufacturing Sustainability

The Manufacturing Leadership Council’s first manufacturing sustainability survey provides a valuable snapshot of how industrial companies are pursuing value-driven sustainability goals today, and how new Manufacturing 4.0

technologies and emerging circular economy models may help support future industrial progress. Published in the December 2017 issue of the ML Journal.

http:⁄⁄ bit.ly⁄;mXsKek

Transformative Technologies Survey: M4.0 Tech Adoption Picks Up Steam

The latest ML Council research
shows that investments in
transformative technologies
are continuing to rise and that
more manufacturers are treat-
ing this spending as strategic
and key to sustainable com-
petitive advantage. Published
in the October issue of the ML
Journal.

http: ⁄⁄ bit.ly⁄2h IFzuf

Innovation in Manufacturing Survey: Harnessing the Power of M4.0

Manufacturing 4.0 technologies are inspiring manufacturers to shift the focus of innovation activities beyond their factory walls, opening up the opportunity to create game-changing advancements.

Published in the August issue of the ML Journal.

http:⁄⁄ bit.ly⁄2xe2GmJ

Integrated Manufacturing Enterprise Survey:

Breaking Down Silos

Many manufacturers are trying to move forward with strategies to cross-functionally integrate their operations, but most are not yet well organized around the digital opportunity. Published in the June issue of the ML Journal.

http:⁄⁄ bit.ly⁄2uG7ixv

Next-Generation Leadership Survey: Saddling Up for a Long Ride

The journey to Manufacturing

4.0 is beginning to resemble a digital wagon train as leaders grapple with developing new approaches, skills, and knowledge about the transformative trend. Published in the April issue of the ML Journal.