SANTA CLARA, California, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council announced world-class manufacturing companies and individual leaders today as winners of the 2017 Manufacturing Leadership Awards. ML Awards winners and their partners will be honored on June 14, 2017, at a gala celebration that concludes the 13th annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Huntington Beach, Calif. In addition, the ML High Achiever Awards, ML Manufacturers of the Year, the Manufacturing Leader of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced at the gala.
Now in its 13th year, the ML Awards program honors organizations and individuals that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Nominations are entered into 13 categories and 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 91 projects and individuals on the list of ML Awards winners represent small and large enterprises in 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 Merck & Co., Inc. for Big Data and Analytics Leadership, Lexmark International, Inc., for IoT in Manufacturing Leadership, and Johnson & Johnson for Operational Excellence Leadership.
"Winners of the 2017 ML Awards have proven vision and innovation are alive and well in the manufacturing industry," said Global Vice President and Editorial Director and co-founder of the Manufacturing Leadership Council David R. Brousell. "By embracing the technology-driven transformation that we call Manufacturing 4.0, innovating new business models, and leveraging engaged workforces, these leaders are laying the groundwork for a new era of greater productivity in manufacturing."
The ML Summit is a unique, interactive gathering of manufacturing leaders from around the world. The theme for the 2017 Summit is "Manufacturing 4.0 in Action." Featured speakers include Alicia Boler Davis, executive vice president, Global Manufacturing, General Motors; Bart Talloen, vice president, Product Supply Strategy & Deployment, Johnson & Johnson; Michele D'Alessandro, vice president and CIO, Manufacturing IT, Merck & Co., Inc.; and Maciej Kranz, vice president, Corporate Strategic Innovation Group, Cisco Systems.
Expert judges for the 2017 ML Awards were:
Dean L. Bartles
CEO
Cloud Based Manufacturing, LLC
David R. Brousell
Global Vice President, Research, and Editorial Director
Manufacturing Leadership Council
Ron Castro
Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain Execution
IBM
Lloyd Colegrove
Director, Data Services and Fundamental Problem Solving, Analytical Technology Center
The Dow Chemical Company
John Fleming
Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs
Ford Motor Company (retired)
John Gagel
Global Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability
Lexmark International
Jeff Gallinat
Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing Operations
Cisco Systems
John M. Gercak
Vice President IT, Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Eaton
Brad Heath
CEO
VirTex Enterprises
Dennis Hoeg
Vice President, Global Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and Enterprise Systems
Nexteer Automotive
Brad Martin
Chief Operating Officer
Senet
Michael Packer
Director, Advanced Manufacturing Programs
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Joseph Parambo
Director, Product Programs, Test, and Development Services
General Motors
Joseph J. Salvo
Executive Director, Digital Industrial Ecosystems
GE Global Research
Val Zanchuk
President
Graphicast Inc.
The ML Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 ML Awards. (The list of winners may also be found at: http://mlawards.gilcommunity.com/)
Big Data and Advanced Analytics Leadership
Collaborative Innovation Leadership
Customer Value Leadership
Engineering and Production Technology Leadership
Enterprise Technology Leadership
IoT in Manufacturing Leadership
Mobility in Manufacturing Leadership
Operational Excellence Leadership
Smart Product Leadership
Supply Chain Leadership
Sustainability Leadership
Talent Management Leadership
Visionary Leadership
ML Awards Partners facilitated successful nominations and played significant roles in enabling award-winning projects. ML Awards Partners for 2017 are:
About the Manufacturing Leadership Council
The Manufacturing Leadership Council's mission is to enable manufacturing executives to achieve transformational growth for themselves, their companies, and the industry at large through enlightened leadership. In support of this, the Council focuses on the intersection of advanced technologies and the business, identifying growth and improvement opportunities in the operation, organization and leadership of manufacturing enterprises along their journey to Manufacturing 4.0. The Council delivers thought leadership, networking, and services around a member-defined set of Critical Issues that are shaping the future of manufacturing, including an invitation-only executive organization of over 800 members; the annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit; the Manufacturing Leadership Awards; and the thought-leading Manufacturing Leadership Journal. For more information, visit www.gilcommunity.com
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