April 2020 ML Journal Archives - Manufacturing Leadership Council

The Opportunities Ahead

by David R. Brousell | Jun 10, 2020 | Critical Issue: COVID-19: What's Next for Manufacturing?, June 2020 ML Journal, April 2020 ML Journal, Survey | 0 |

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on much of the industry so far this year, but manufacturers see a host of operational, supply chain, and cultural improvement opportunities emerging from the crisis.

Transforming Operational Value

by Paul Tate | Apr 10, 2020 | April 2020 ML Journal, Council Forum | 0 |

Chip Hilarides is helping to lead a corporate-wide initiative at Koch Industries to accelerate the adoption of transformative cultures, strategies, methods and technologies across its global operations.

M4.0 Data Mastery: The Key to Future Competitiveness

by Paul Tate | Apr 10, 2020 | April 2020 ML Journal, Survey | 0 |

As manufacturers prepare for an explosion of data over the next few years, they will need to learn fast and embrace new analytical technologies, internal structures, and corporate cultures to turn that data into meaningful business-changing predictive insights, according to a new MLC survey. But many struggle with organizing around the data opportunity and developing ROI models.

Vermeer’s Digital Journey

by David R. Brousell | Apr 10, 2020 | Dialogue, April 2020 ML Journal | 0 |

As the equipment maker takes advantage of digital instructions, the IoT, and 3D printing, a step-by-step approach, flexibility, and careful employee engagement underpin its Manufacturing 4.0 strategy.