The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
Talent & Training Advisory Board
Board Members
Peak Performance Inc.
Secretary of the Board
Denise Hall
Phoenix Contact
Industry Manager
Mike Brooks
Peak Performance Inc.
Chairman of the Board
Madison Lundy
Beyond 4.0
Founder
Mouni Mohammed Taher
Deutsche Messe Technology
Division Manager
Thomas Rilke
FocustApps
Co-Founder and President
Jonathan Gonzalez