2025 PERSPECTIVE ON AMERICAN MANUFACTURING RENAISSSANCE

Haydn Powell

Founder and Chief Customer Officer

Applix.ai

The presentation will explore the transformative forces shaping the future of American manufacturing and what might be in store in 2025. His insightful review covers:

· Reshoring - Strategic shifts in global supply chains and the opportunities and challenges of bringing production back to North America.

· Workforce Dynamics - Addressing the generational shift and critical labor shortages in the manufacturing sector with strategies to “make manufacturing cool again.”

· Generative AI - Leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance productivity, quality, and supply chain logistics for competitive advantage.

Haydn Powell is a strategic leader and expert in manufacturing operations, Industry 4.0, and supply chain management. As co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Applix, an AI engineering solutions company, he focuses on innovation in next-generation manufacturing and supply chain management. An advocate for collaboration and industry competitiveness, he is active in global organizations and engaged in PhD research on supply chain resilience. His career has spanned various leadership roles in strategic and tactical functions in advanced manufacturing at Caterpillar, along with over 20 years in the automotive sector with various OEMs.

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