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.
Fri, Oct 31
|Smart Factory Institute @ PIE Center
2025: 11th Annual Peak Performance Symposium
For manufacturers, by manufacturers.
Date & Location
Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Smart Factory Institute @ PIE Center, 2215 Parker St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311, USA
Tickets
Individual Symposium Ticket
This ticket is valid for one registered in-person guest and includes lunch.
$35.00
Individual+Tour
This ticket is valid for one registered in-person guest and includes lunch and a tour after the event.
$75.00
Total
$0.00