Merck, Dow, GE, General Motors, Cisco and others to be honored at the Manufacturing Leadership Summit
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council recognized world-class manufacturing companies and individual leaders today as winners of the 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Awards. ML Award winners and their technology partners will be honored on June 8, 2016, at a gala celebration that concludes the twelfth annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Carlsbad, Calif. In addition, the ML High Achiever Awards, ML Manufacturers of the Year and the Manufacturing Leader of the Year will be announced at the gala.
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Now in its twelfth year, the ML Awards honor organizations and individuals that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Nominations are entered into 13 categories, evaluated and scored by a panel of expert judges. Twelve of the ML Awards categories are for outstanding projects by a manufacturing company. One category recognizes the achievements of individual manufacturing leaders.
The 73 organizations on the list of ML Award winners include small and large enterprises representing a wide range of manufacturing markets. They all leverage best-in-class processes, technologies and engaged teams to distinguish themselves from the competition. Among the winners were The Dow Chemical Company for Big Data and Analytics Leadership, GE Global Research for Internet of Things in Manufacturing Leadership, and The Boeing Company for Mobility in Manufacturing Leadership.
"Winners of the 2016 ML Awards have proven that they are at the forefront of a global, technology-driven transformation that we call Manufacturing 4.0," said Global Vice President and Editorial Director of the Manufacturing Leadership Council David R. Brousell. "By relentlessly improving and digitizing every corner of their operations, these outstanding leaders are not only delivering greater value to customers, they are redefining excellence in the manufacturing industry. We congratulate them."
The ML Summit is a unique, interactive gathering of manufacturing leaders from around the world. The theme for the 2016 Summit is "Manufacturing 4.0: The New Rules of Leadership." Featured speakers include Ray Kilmer, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Alcoa; Dr. Detlef Zulhke, executive director, Smart FactoryKL Technology Initiative and scientific director of innovative factory systems, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence; Dorian Ferlauto, founder and CEO, Britehub; Jim Fowler, chief information officer, General Electric, and Carey Smith, chief executive officer, Big Ass Solutions.
Expert judges for the 2016 ML Awards were:
Billy B. Bardin, Global Operations Technology Director, The Dow Chemical Company
Dean L. Bartles, Executive Director, Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation Institute at UI LABS
Jill Bellak, President and Chief Operating Officer, MBX Systems
David R. Brousell, Global Vice President, Research, and Editorial Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council
Ron Castro, Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain Execution, IBM
John Gagel, Corporate Manager, Sustainability, Lexmark International
John Gercak, Vice President IT, Industrial Sector, Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Eaton Corp.
Brad Heath, CEO VirTex Enterprises
Dennis Hoeg, Vice President, Global Engineering, Manufacturing and Sourcing, Nexteer Automotive
Morris Lenczicki, Vice President, L'Oreal
Michael Maher, Program Manager, Defense Sciences Office, DARPA
Joseph Parambo, Director, Product Programs, Test, and Development Services, General Motors
Allan Rae, Executive Director, American Axle and Manufacturing
Val Zanchuk, President, Graphicast Inc.
The ML Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 ML Awards. (The list of winners and their locations may be found at: http://mlawards.gilcommunity.com/)
Big Data & Advanced Analytics Leadership
Customer Value Leadership
Engineering & Production Technology Leadership
Enterprise Technology Leadership
Innovation Process Leadership
Internet of Things in Manufacturing Leadership
Mobility in Manufacturing Leadership
New Product Leadership
Next Generation Leadership
Operational Excellence Leadership
Supply Chain Leadership
Sustainability Leadership
Visionary Leadership (Individual Achievement)
About the Manufacturing Leadership Council
The Manufacturing Leadership Council, Frost & Sullivan, is the world's first member-driven, global business leadership network dedicated to senior executives in the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Leadership Council's mission is to help senior executives define and shape a better future for themselves, their organizations, and the industry at large. The Council produces an extensive portfolio of leadership networking, information, and professional development products, programs, and services, including the Manufacturing Leadership Community website, an online global business network with over 6,700 members worldwide; the Manufacturing Leadership Council, an invitation-only executive organization of over 260 members; the annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit; the Manufacturing Leadership Awards, celebrating industry achievement; and the thought-leading Manufacturing Leadership Journal. For more information, visit www.MLCouncil.com.
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