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14 MiMfg Magazine April 2018 An All-Day Look Inside Industry 4.0 at the MFG Forum Manufacturers of all sizes must prepare for the coming transformation of manufacturing, business operations and tech talent. Whether you represent a small, medium or large company, the 2018 MFG Forum provides all C-suite executives the chance to connect with fellow leaders, learn from industry experts and build a strategy to help your business lead the way on Industry 4.0. “We’re going to be talking all day about the significant change coming as a result of Industry 4.0,” said Eichenberg. “This shift will have far-reaching repercussions on Michigan’s automobile industry, across the automotive-focused supply chain and throughout the global manufacturing sector. If that impacts you — and I think it impacts all of us — you’ll want to be in the room to discover strategies for success and learn the mindset all industry leaders will need in the years to come.” Get ready to lead your company through the Fourth Industrial Revolution and register to attend the MFG Forum on 5/9/18 in Novi to hear more on “ Most every manufacturer I speak with has a story of how technology is transforming how they do business. It can be a change in how they communicate with customers, a way for machines along the supply chain to communicate with each other or new advances allowing companies to access new markets and realize new possibilities. Industry 4.0 is changing what it means to be a manufacturer. ” — Chuck Hadden, MMA President & CEO these emerging issues and important topics. For more information on the 2018 MFG Forum, turn to page 16 or go to mimfg.org to register. 6 Brett Gerrish is MMA’s communications coordinator. He may be reached at [email protected] or 517-487-8533. Your Support is Critical “Our ability to support pro-manufacturing candidates is imperative as anti-manufacturing voices are working strategically against our industry. The MMA-PAC is limited to personal contributions from our members, so your contributions as a leader in manufacturing are critical to success in these pivotal mid-term elections.” — Patrick Curry, MMA-PAC Chair and President of Fullerton Tool Contributing to the MMA-PAC is an investment in Michigan’s future and one of the most affordable and effective ways to support pro-manufacturing legislators and candidates. Donate online today at mimfg.org or contact Brianna Mills: 517-487-8523 or [email protected]. MMA-PAC can accept personal contributions or contributions from sole-proprietorships, partnerships or limited liability companies (LLCs). State Law prohibits acceptance of corporate checks.