How are manufacturers doing at global Digital Transformation? What could accelerate progress? These are a few of the questions that Julie Fraser and other experienced industry analysts will discuss on a panel on June 17th. The session is part of the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s (MLC) Rethink Conference on Marco Island, Florida, and supports its theme, Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing.
This “Power Panel” will leverage research from four analyst firms to explore the current state of Digital Transformation in manufacturing. Joining the panel are Tech-Clarity’s Julie Fraser, Bob Parker of IDC, Craig Resnick of ARC, and Matt Littlefield of LNS Research. The panel moderator is David Brousell, Director and Founder of the MLC, which is part of the National Association of Manufacturers.
The panel will also address “handicapping” questions such as: What is the picture for global digital transformation in manufacturing? Are some regions ahead of others? If so, why? And questions about the path forward such as: What’s needed to move to the next stages of maturity? Are we ready to move from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0? These four long-time manufacturing software industry analysts will each contribute their opinions and share insights.
This panel is just a part of this dynamic in-person conference. The program includes a wide array of presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and networking sessions on culture, leadership, process, and technology. Topics range from what to expect in the economy to emotional intelligence for a thriving culture to defining the human-machine relationship to digital transformation for small and medium manufacturers. There is also an exhibit hall for sponsors to show their offerings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rethink runs from Sunday evening June 15th happy hour and then has three days of content. It ends with the black-tie Manufacturing Leadership Awards gala on Wednesday evening June 18th. The many categories of awards showcase what leading manufacturers are doing in AI Vision and Strategy, Business Model Transformation, Collaborative Ecosystems, Digital Supply Chains, Engineering, Production, and Integration Technology, Operational Excellence, Sustainability and the Circular Economy, and Transformational Business Cultures. There are also individual awards.
The MLC website describes the event: “Rethink examines today’s digital factory as it intersects with technology, organizations, and leadership. Come away with a better understanding of the smart factory and what’s needed to compete, succeed, and thrive in the connected future.” Last year’s event was compelling, and the topic for this year is global digital transformation. If you are attending, please let Julie know to set up some time to get face-to-face.