Dive into the cutting edge of manufacturing with Greg Magdanz, VP of OEM and robotics at Schneider Electric. In a discussion recorded live at the Innovation Summit, Magdanz reveals how the convergence of IT and operational technology is fueling the next industrial revolution.

Discover how digital twin software can save OEMs time and money by enabling program design and prototyping before a single physical build. Learn about Schneider’s open platform approach, which future-proofs factories for an agnostic world. Plus, hear insights on the exciting future of humanoids and the crucial need for skilled labor in robotics.

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Learn how even small companies can strengthen supply chains through analytics and automation in this talk with Agustin Lopez Diaz, Schneider Electric’s North American supply chain officer. Lopez Diaz illustrates this point by discussing Schneider’s $100 million–plus plan to reshore production in the U.S. The project includes the company’s new Nebraska facility, which uses sustainable water sources for production, resulting in several national awards for sustainability. Listen to his advice for smaller companies: Take the leap! Embrace data and automation now! Don't miss this look at the future of manufacturing.

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“AI will be disruptive, but our job, not only as manufacturers but also policymakers, is to make sure that that disruption is good for society, it’s good for our country, it’s good for promoting our values.”

For hundreds of years, emerging technologies — from the automated loom to the PC — have elicited fears or doubts from naysayers. Today, AI is a lightning rod for discussions both within manufacturing and beyond, but the fact is that AI is already enhancing our ability to be more efficient and produce more goods for the entire world, says Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

In this episode of the Manufacturing Matters podcast, recorded live at the Schneider Electric Innovation Summit 2025, Timmons joins TECH B2B Marketing’s Winn Hardin and Jimmy Carroll to discuss how AI, energy, and policymaking will impact the future of U.S. manufacturing. Timmons talks about how manufacturers and policymakers share a responsibility to best leverage emerging technologies, steer change toward better jobs, and drive the resurgence in American manufacturing. In addition, he discusses the workforce, education, advocating for manufacturers in Washington, and a NAM report on shaping the AI-powered factory of the future.

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