2016 Manufacturing Leadership Award Winners Announced

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., 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.

2016 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

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

• Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (Test Data Monitor (TDM) System for Preemptive Data Trending)
• IBM (Transparent Supply Chain (TSC))
• NXP Semiconductors N.V.
• The Dow Chemical Company (Operations Analytics with Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence)
• VirTex Enterprises LP

Customer Value Leadership

• Cisco Systems, Inc. (Lifecycle Advantage)
• Diebold, Inc.
• Lexmark International, Inc. (Customer Setup Transformation)
• Proto Labs
• The Dow Chemical Company (Pack Studios)

Engineering & Production Technology Leadership

• Belden Universal
• CPI Aerostructures, Inc
• Kenworth Truck Company
• Kostal of America, Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (Laser Ablation of F-35 Structure for Nutplate Adhesive Bonding Initiative)
• MBX
• Saudi Aramco (Novel Separator Inlet Device Project)
• Saudi Aramco (Optimal Operation of a Network of Gas Oil Separation Plants Initiative)
• Western States Envelope & Label Company

Enterprise Technology Leadership

• Blue Microphones
• Daimler Trucks North America
• Lexmark International, Inc. (Enterprise Social Networking – Connecting Employees and Knowledge Project)
• Owens Corning
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Power Solutions International
• Vertex Precision Manufacturing

Innovation Process Leadership

• Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (Topology Optimization Initiative)
• IBM (Single Chip Module (SCM) Optimization Analytic Application)
• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (Automated Drilling and Fastening Systems Integration Using Reverse Engineering)
• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (Next Generation Advanced Metrology and Measurement Systems)

Internet of Things in Manufacturing Leadership

• AGCO Corp.
• GE Global Research
• PACCAR Engine Company
• Senet, Inc.

Mobility in Manufacturing Leadership

• CommScope, Inc.
• IBM (Mobility in Manufacturing at IBM Manufacturing Solutions)
• Merck (Mobility in Clean Room Manufacturing)
• The Boeing Company
• Tyson Foods

New Product Leadership

• Daikin Applied Americas, Inc
• Hernon Manufacturing, Inc.
• The Dow Chemical Company (Dow AgroSciences Arylex ™ Herbicide)
• World Water Works, Inc.

Next Generation Leadership

• Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Blong Technology Center
• General Motors Company

Operational Excellence Leadership

• Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.
• Firstronic LLC
• Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (Trainer Manufacturing Transformation Project)
• Peterbilt Motors Company (Truck Assembly Process Efficiency Project)
• Peterbilt Motors Company (Test Flow Improvement Project)
• Rockwell Automation

Supply Chain Leadership

• Avnet, Inc.
• Cisco Systems
• Dynacraft
• Merck (Supply Chain Planning Initiative)
• Rochester Gauges, Inc.
• Sandvik Mining and Construction
• VirTex Enterprises/MTI Electronics

Sustainability Leadership

• Bridge Publications, Inc.
• Elster Gas Metering Americas
• Lexmark International, Inc. ( TonerPave Project)
• Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.
• Saudi Aramco (Berri Gas Plant Energy Conservation Initiative)

Visionary Leadership (Individual Achievement)

• Carey Smith, Big Ass Solutions
• David J Paetsch, Multifilm Packaging Corp.
• Dean L. Bartles, UI Labs
• Don Taylor, The Dow Chemical Company
• Jeff Smink, Carolina Color
• John Shorter, GE Power Systems
• Joseph Bione, Whitehall Group LLC
• Joseph Plunkett, Herbalife International
• Michelle Lowrimore, LAI International
• Timothy J. Scott, The Dow Chemical Company

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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