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.

Travel Accommodations
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If you are looking to travel to the Cleveland/Chattanooga area for one of our Smart Factory Institute events or training classes, you can receive the special Smart Factory Institute booking rate with these featured hotels.
Fairfield by Marriott
Cleveland, TN

Select Features:
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Spacious Guest Rooms with ergonomic workstations, fast Wi-Fi, and Smart TVs with streaming access (Netflix, Hulu, etc.).
24-Hour Business Center – Equipped for printing, scanning, and workspace needs.
Free High-Speed Wi-Fi
Meeting Room Availability – Great for small team gatherings, interviews, or private consulting discussions.
Indoor Heated Pool
24-Hour Fitness Center
Guest Laundry Facilities and Dry Cleaning Services
24-Hour Market – Snacks, drinks, and light meals available anytime.
Complimentary Coffee & Tea Service in the lobby, available 24/7.​​

