Sustainability within the manufacturing landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with a growing emphasis on its connection to economic value. Key initiatives must not only deliver on sustainability objectives, but also drive bottom-line performance and, increasingly, protect business interests in the context of volatile global tariffs. Sustainability can do this, but unlocking these advantages relies on […]

Dr. Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Industrial AI Center at the University of Maryland College Park and a member of the MLC’s Board of Governors, will discuss the development of industrial AI and its impact on smart manufacturing systems. Key areas of discussion will be: • Advances in data-centric technology, […]

Once used exclusively by Toyota for long-term strategic planning, Hoshin Kanri underwent a major transformation in 2006. Under the guidance of the Toyota Institute, it evolved into the foundation of the Toyota Lean Management System. Today, every activity within that system is aligned to and driven by Hoshin Kanri, turning strategy from a static document into a dynamic, […]