On this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, Lexington Peterson of ENGEL joins us for a conversation about the next generation of manufacturing—and why the future will require new technology, new ideas, and a new generation of leaders.
Topics include: The next generation of manufacturing. Autonomous injection molding. AI and smart manufacturing. Developing future manufacturing leaders. Attracting younger generations to the plastics industry. Sustainability and plastic recycling. Electric and autonomous vehicles. Lightweighting and advanced composites. Automation and the skilled-labor challenge. STEM outreach and manufacturing careers. The changing role of manufacturing professionals