Manufacturing Executives Convene For Global Manufacturing Leadership Summit

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit convenes May 9-11 at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, FL. Organized and presented by Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, the invitation-only Manufacturing Leadership Summit is one of the premier events of the manufacturing industry.

The theme of this three-day event for senior-level executives is "No Limits: The Value-Added Revolution."  Today, manufacturing is not just about designing, manufacturing, and shipping a product. Increasingly, successful manufacturers are finding new ways to serve customers--from product line extensions to shared risk/reward engagements--and offering services that can drive greater value.  The Summit this year is devoted to exploring and expanding upon this important idea.

Roundtable discussions, panel conferences, and one-on-one networking sessions will take place throughout the Summit, set against the backdrop of the spectacular 140-acre beachfront property of The Breakers.  Attendees will also have time to interact with industry leaders at the Summit BBQ Party and during The President's Golf Tournament.  Register now for a 20% savings from the standard rate.

The Manufacturing Leadership Summit will culminate with the 2011 PM100 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, where Manufacturing Enterprise Communications honors 100 groundbreaking companies from around the world that have transformed themselves through the use of information technology.

Willem Appelo, President of Global Business and Services for Xerox, one of the most recognizable brand names in the world, is a Keynote Speaker of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit this year.  He will discuss how Xerox has kept pace with a volatile market by harnessing new technologies and how Xerox has enhanced its products and services by developing innovative strategies designed to meet the business challenges of the 21st century.

In addition, Terry Bradshaw, a Fox Sports analyst and Hall of Fame football legend, will bring his unique motivational style to the Summit as a special Keynote Speaker. In a rapidly changing economic environment still reeling from the effects of the global recession, a back-to-basics approach may be the best way to tackle an increasingly competitive market.  Bradshaw, also a best-selling author, will focus on cultivating leadership qualities that are essential to success both in business and in life.

Other speakers scheduled to appear at the Manufacturing Leadership Summit are John M. Gercak, VP, IT, Eaton Corp.; Kevin Surace, CEO, Serious Materials; Warren Harris, President and COO, Tata Technologies; Douglas J. Dinon, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Leader, GE Global Research Center; and David M. Rudzinsky, VP, Information Systems & CIO, Hologic, Inc.

Among the sponsors of the 2011 Manufacturing Leadership Summit are: Apriso, AT&T, Cisco Systems, Invensys Operation Management, ILS Technology, IQMS, Microsoft Dynamics, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Oracle, OSIsoft, QlikView, Plex Systems, Rockwell Automation, and Deloitte Services LP.

About Manufacturing Enterprise Communications

Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, a division of Thomas Publishing Co. LLC, the leading information resource for manufacturing executives, produces industry-specific information for global manufacturing markets. Manufacturing Enterprise Communications provides critical content to innovative and forward-thinking manufacturers companies that use enterprise systems and information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Manufacturing Enterprise Communications powers the Managing Automation magazine and Website; the Manufacturing Executive website, the Manufacturing Leadership Council, and the Manufacturing Executive Leadership Journal; the Manufacturing Leadership Summit; and the PM100 Awards program.

ABOUT THE MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

May 9-11, 2011

The Breakers

Palm Beach, FL

For more information, log onto www.ManufacturingLeadershipSummit.com or e-mail [email protected].

SOURCE Manufacturing Enterprise Communications