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.

MANUFACTURERS CIRCLE
Providing opportunities for manufacturers to learn about technologies and best practices to optimize production processes.
Manufacturers Circle Packages
Manufacturers Circle
TEAM OF 8
$4,950/yr
VALUE
Smart Factory Institute Signature Event Tickets
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Receive 8 tickets to each of the 7 Signature Smart Factory Institute events throughout the year.
Industry 4.0 Automation Assessment
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Have an Industry 4.0 Professional audit your onsite operations to identify all system capabilities and gaps for improvement.
PEAK Workforce Training Center Licenses
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8 licenses to the PEAK Workforce Training Center providing employees with a variety of safety, harassment prevention, leadership and industrial skills training courses, on-demand, on their schedule.
Smart Factory Courses
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Access to Smart Factory Institute self-paced courses and webinars, with continuous new offerings.
$3,765
$2,000
$960
$6,240
$12,875
Total Package Value:
Manufacturers Circle
INDIVIDUAL
$950/yr
VALUE
Smart Factory Institute Signature Event Tickets
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Receive 1 ticket to each of the 7 Signature Smart Factory Institute events throughout the year.
PEAK Workforce Training Center Licenses
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1 licenses to the PEAK Workforce Training Center providing employees with a variety of safety, harassment prevention, leadership and industrial skills training courses, on-demand, on their schedule.
Smart Factory Courses
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Access to Smart Factory Institute self-paced courses and webinars, with continuous new offerings.
$525
$120
$3,425
$4,070
Total Package Value:
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CONNECT

Participate in global knowledge transfer through joint conferences with other Deutsche Messe Technology Academies.
Connect with international suppliers and manufacturers.
Connect with Business & Industry and Trade organizations.
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COLLABORATE

Collaborate with Regional Universities, Community Colleges, and Educational Institutions.
Learn about latest technology via events and interactive exhibits at the Smart Factory Institute.
Become involved in best practice sharing at workshops and events.
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CERTIFY

Upskill your incumbent workforce for the factory of the future.
Gain access to in-person and remote training classes, as well as the PEAK Workforce Training Center online training platform.
Get started on your Industry 4.0 journey with Smart Factory training.