Connected Manufacturing Forum 2025

June 23 - 24, 2025

Ritz Carlton St. Louis, MO

Whitepaper & Video Center

Three Terrific Use Cases for Digital Twins in Manufacturing

In this report, we'll examine some real-world use cases for digital twinning and how the process is applied in manufacturing.


Women in Manufacturing: Is the Landscape Finally Evolving?

Like many traditionally male dominated industries, manufacturing has a long history of struggling to attract women into the workforce. From an early age, women have historically been discouraged from considering STEM related occupations and this mindset all too often carries on into adulthood.However, with an increasing body of evidence highlighting the benefits of a more diverse workforce and manufacturing feeling the pressure of a global talent crisis, this attitude finally seems to be evolving. However, we still have a long way to go to create an industry which is truly welcoming to women and one which celebrates and prioritizes a diverse workforce. The goal of this article therefore is to examine the current manufacturing talent crisis; how women are being encouraged to fill vacancies in the industry; and the benefits of a more diverse workforce for all involved.


Executive Priorities, Strategies, and Investments for Future Manufacturing Success: An Analysis of Executive Decisions on Manufacturing Technology and Strategy

The manufacturing industry has weathered a series of changes and upheavals over the past few years. Now, manufacturing executives are rolling out their priorities, strategies, and investments for 2022 and beyond. This study explores how manufacturing leaders expect their industry to change and what plans they have in place for staying both competitive and resilient through those changes. The report includes benchmarking information about manufacturers’ technology strategies as well as key suggestions about how to prepare for future success.


Connected Manufacturing Forum Innovation Briefing

Digital transformation has revolutionized the way we view manufacturing. As manufacturers are implementing innovative digital technologies, they automatically face their next challenge – increases in volumes of data produced by the new sensors, equipment and machinery and the pressure to process, structure and make sense of these newly created data sets. Understanding the upcoming challenges and opportunities with the latest 4.0 trends is not always an easy feat. In this report we provide industry insights on those changes and how your company can stay on top.


Connected Manufacturing 2022 - Director's Report

In this year's Director's Report, we discuss the current state of the manufacturing sector, the uncertainty that is still present, and what's next for the industry.


IIoT Technology, Data Collection, and the Future of Industry 4.0

This report explores the challenges that are holding organizations back from completing the initial stages of their smart manufacturing implementations and what lessons organizations have learned from their progress toward Industry 4.0 maturity. In reading this paper, you’ll also learn how leaders are adapting to these new business concepts, how data capture can help in the organization’s transformation into an Industry 4.0 company, and what tools will be necessary for the manufacturing industry to continue to innovate and grow.


Case Study: How Airbus is Plotting a Sustainable Path for Industry 4.0 and the Future of Aerospace

This report will explore how airbus is actively pursuing ambitions to take Industry 4.0 technologies and techniques to a new level.


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