Manufacturing Today

Built by a family. Trusted by industries. OPEX’s story is one worth studying. At the helm of operations at OPEX Corporation, Drew Stevens explains how a family legacy became a global leader in automation. He dives into OPEX’s 50-year journey, their tech-first mindset, and why vertical integration remains their secret advantage. 🗨️"Over the past 50 years, OPEX has proven to be a trusted partner across industries where compliance, security, and reliability are critical" Read the full insight into OPEX here: 🔗https://ow.ly/MpCi50XbFR2 #Automation #Leadership #Innovation

Building a factory isn’t like launching an app. Are we giving manufacturing the time it needs to grow? US manufacturing policy is finally ambitious. But factories aren’t built at startup speed. Between long lead times, workforce gaps, and red tape, growth will stall unless the timeline matches the task. 🔗Read More: https://ow.ly/sLSZ50XaVlh #Manufacturing #Policy #Workforce

This webinar, on November 19th, will discuss flexible automation, an approach to automation that uses custom, modular and highly-adaptable systems that allow low-to-mid volume, high-mix manufacturing to benefit from the advantages of automation, including cost savings. Sign up for the webinar to find out more about: ▪️Progress of automation across complex product manufacturers ▪️New strategies and approaches to automation ▪️Potential and deliverables of flexible automation ▪️An outline of flexible automation in practice ▪️Benefits of getting it right, penalties of getting it wrong Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiNKaJxs #MTwebinars #flexibleautomation #softautomation #manufacturing #manufacturingvolume #repeatability #automation University of Cambridge Benchmark

Doors open for The Manufacturing Data Summit 2025 in London! Looking forward to a day of real use cases, proven frameworks and lessons learned on the factory floor all the way to the boardroom. Our team Ian Hill Paul Adamson Gregory Hart David Hunter Samppa Lahtinen are excited to share insights and drive smarter innovation. 📅 14th Oct, Tuesday 📍 America Square Conference Centre, 17 Crosswall London EC3N 2LB #ManufacturingDataSummit #MDSEurope #Manufacturing #MFiles #DocumentManagement

Samppa Lahtinen, Senior Industry Solutions Manager, at M-Files, delivering the keynote on 'A New Era of Document Management: AI and Collaboration for Manufacturing Excellence at the Manufacturing Data Summit Europe 2025 - the premier event for manufacturing leaders harnessing the power of data, AI, and digital technologies to future-proof their operations. #ManufacturingDataSummit #MDSEurope2025 #MFiles #DocumentManagement

Insightful panel discussion on Making data work - Turning Data Strategy into Manufacturing Value 🎤 with Paul Adamson (M-Files) and industry experts like Malgorzata Samuel (BAT), Oliver Hulland (BMW Group), Andy Wright (Creatio) and Duncan Cooper at the Manufacturing Data Summit. Discussing how to use Master Data Management (MDM), break data silos, ensure information is delivered in context across multiple applications seamlessly and improve operational efficiencies. Also, addressing what practical steps can shift a manufacturer from reactive to predictive Data Quality while using AI. #ManufacturingDataSummit #MDSEurope2025 #DocumentationManagement #MFiles

Zero emissions. Full automation. Smart fleets. Bucher Municipal isn’t just cleaning roads, it’s rewriting the rulebook. Steve Douglas reveals how Bucher Municipal blends deep engineering roots with a future-first mindset, pioneering electric vehicles, predictive maintenance, and sustainable systems for cities around the world. 🗨️"I joined the company 26 years ago, when our turnover was approximately £45 million. Today, we’re at £170 million, which highlights our exponential growth." Read the full insight into Bucher Municipal here: 🔗https://ow.ly/WS7a50XarAN #Sustainability #CleanTech #Innovation

Struggling with challenges to successful digitization in your manufacturing supply chain? This webinar, 'The Impact of Digital Transformation on Manufacturing Supply chains', on December 4th will cover best practice implementation processes, the roles of AI and Generative AI across the supply chain, and how to achieve optimal outcomes while ensuring ability to make changes and scale. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e_FPX72Z #MTwebinars #manufacturingsupplychain #manufacturing #sustainability #digitization #compliance #scalability #regulatorycompliance #AI #generativeAI #dataquality FourKites, Inc.

California just changed the game for manufacturers. Here’s why scope 3 emissions are the new bottom line. When California mandated full emissions reporting, companies like Amcor and Orbis didn’t wait. Amcor uncovered unexpected methane hotspots in its plastic inputs. Orbis is showing customers how reusable packaging stacks up in carbon savings. This is what leadership looks like under SB 253. 🔗Read More: https://ow.ly/V86850X9zmn #sustainability #supplychain #manufacturing