Connected Manufacturing Forum 2025

Connecting People, Process & Technology

The goal of the Connected Manufacturing Forum, which we've been running since 2018, is to accelerate the digital transformation and enablement of factories across America to boost efficiency, productivity and profitability. This is THE event where manufacturers of all sizes come together to benchmark, network, and learn how to become a smarter, more connected manufacturer.

Join 200+ leading Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain and Advanced Engineering executives for a collaborative debate on the latest Industry 4.0 (& 5.0!) trends, challenges and opportunities.

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Couldn’t Have Said It Better Ourselves

“Great speakers, right topics, correct attendees”

Peter Denmark
Business Director
Ultimaker

“This conference provided valuable opportunities to connect with industry peers and vendors in several ways, including networking events, panel discussions and roundtables."

Eric Wespi
Data Scientist
Boston Scientific

“Sessions were of very high quality!”

Josef Kriegmair
Senior Manager
MTU Aero Engines

2024 Speaker Lineup

Allen Turner

Innovative Solutions, SME
International Paper

Scott Gregg

Global Digital Plants Director
Mars Wrigley

Paul Ingram

Director Digital Manufacturing
Nestle-Purina

Hans Berghorst

VP Manufacturing Assets & Technology
Dairy Farmers of America

Ricardo Estok

Global Operations Optimization - Transformation
Goodyear

Ashish Rastogi

Senior Director – Supply Chain Strategy, Optimization and Advanced Analytics
Western Digital

Jenny Taylor

Lead, Digital Transformation, Innovation - XR/VR
Duke Energy

Jesper Toubøl

VP Operations – Moulding Production
The LEGO Group

Emma van de Laar

AI & Analytics Lead
Mars Wrigley Europe

For All the Major Players in One Place

You will rub shoulders with Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Supply Chain and Advanced Engineering executives from Top 500 manufacturing companies, as well as the world’s most innovative start-ups, including:

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Growing a Greener Future.

The Connected Manufacturing Forum is dedicated to creating a more sustainable world for this generation and future ones. By registering for the event, will automatically be donated to One Tree Planted on your behalf. Want to get involved?

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Connected Manufacturing in Numbers

Industry Breakdown

The Connected Manufacturing Difference

Actionable Industry 4.0 Use Cases

We're not a trade show or a vendor-led seminar where the main goal is to sell the solution to you.

Our agenda is 100% focused on your biggest challenges and opportunities. You’ll walk away with pages of actionable strategies to help you become a smarter, more connected manufacturer.

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A Program Tailored to Manufacturers of All Sizes

We bring together every facet of manufacturing, from Top 500 manufacturing companies, to the world’s most innovative start-ups.

No matter your industry, whether it be food & beverage, aerospace, automotives, engineering services - or any other, you’ll receive detailed, strategic content focused on all aspects of advancing to the next phase of manufacturing.

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Cross-Sector Learning & Networking

Benefit from meeting Industry 4.0 leaders, and tons of peers, with over 10 hours of discussion groups, tracks, roundtables every day.

You’ll develop relationships, make new contacts and speak “off-the-record” with your peers from different sectors and verticals.

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Couldn’t Have Said It Better Ourselves

“If you want to truly get connected with the best minds in the industry to share ideas and experience, the Connected Manufacturing Forum is the place to do just that.”

Stephen Childs
VP/CHRO, Global Human Resources
Panasonic Automotive

“Very informative and worthwhile for anyone interested in connected manufacturing and the IoT.”

Fernando Garcia
International Trade Economist
United States International Trade Commision

"The panels had experienced individuals from a diverse background and that enabled the attendees to have the complete perspective of the journey and associated best practices and lessons learned.”