Ms. Nash-Hoff’s presentation will cover how new trends and technologies are contributing to rebuilding American manufacturing and what government policies and legislation have benefited rebuilding American Manufacturing.  She will discuss how the trend of returning manufacturing to America (reshoring) is increasing manufacturing output in the U.S. and how the desire of consumers to buy Made in USA products is causing a resurgence of the manufacturing of American made products. She will discuss how training to become a Lean manufacturer is helping companies be more efficient and competitive in the global marketplace. She will highlight how the new technologies of Additive Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation/Robotics, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are contributing to rebuilding American manufacturing. 

It is crucial for American companies to do whatever is necessary to be more competitive in the global marketplace and make the right decision on whether or not to return manufacturing to America as the decision can mean the difference between success and failure as a company. 

Companies need to learn how important it is to spend the money and time to acquire the training to transform themselves into Lean companies and learn how to take advantage of the new technologies to become more productive, reduce costs, and increase profits. As a result, attendees will have a clear understanding of the advantages of reshoring, Lean transformation, and adopting new technologies.