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 Members
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Manufacturers Circle Benefits
Manufacturers Circle
$2,500/yr
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Smart Factory Institute Signature Event Tickets
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Receive 4 tickets to each of the 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 gaps and next steps in your Smart Factory Roadmap.
Online PEAK Workforce Training Center Seats
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4 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.
$900
$2,000
$480
$175
$3,555
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Signature Events
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EV Battery Innovations Conference
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Plant Maintenance & Reliability Summit
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Smart Solutions for Smart Factories Expo
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Peak Performance Symposium
Smart Factory Online Courses
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Understanding the Impacts of Industry 4.0
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The New Collar Worker
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Automation, Maintenance, & Reliability
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Electric Vehicle Battery Innovations
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Trade, Technology, & Talent
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Critical Networks in Manufacturing
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Cybersecurity Awareness & Data Privacy
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Continuously adding new courses!
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CONNECT
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Participate in global knowledge transfer through joint conferences, workshops, and expos.
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Connect with international suppliers and manufacturers.
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Connect with Business & Industry and Trade organizations.
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COLLABORATE
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Learn about latest technology and continuous improvement tools via Lunch & Learn workshops.
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Evaluate your current processes and workforce readiness through our Industry 4.0 assessment.
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Implement a Pay for Skills Program to foster a culture of continuous learning and workforce upskilling.
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CERTIFY
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Upskill your incumbent workforce for the factory of the future.
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Earn industry-recognized micro-credentials with in-person and remote training classes.
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Enhance workers’ skills with intensive bootcamps and apprenticeship programs.