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Reimagining industry: From inevitable decline to vibrant opportunity

The Manufacturing Executive · 10 Jan 2023 · 35m · Episode 136

What this episode covers

Doug Berger, founder of the non-profit Industry Reimagined 2030, explains his mission to shift the narrative of US manufacturing from 'inevitable decline' to 'vibrant opportunity' by aligning thousands of existing organizations around four 'true north' goals: global competitiveness, skilled jobs, environmental footprint, and economic share. He identifies seven nonlinear emerging categories driving exponential growth, including electrification, clean tech, and agricultural technology, while warning that disruption is slow until it hits an inflection point. Berger details specific action initiatives like 'Reimagined League' to scale lean manufacturing and an Industry 4.0 ecosystem for small and medium-sized manufacturers, emphasizing that the future lies in customized, advanced production rather than high-volume commodity goods.

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Industry Reimagined 2030, Gorilla 76, Tesla, John Deere, Amazon

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