The results of the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) Next Generation Manufacturing Study will be presented at LTC’s Cleveland campus on March 3 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Mike Klosinski, WMEP executive director, will explain how Wisconsin manufacturers are measuring up against world-class performance benchmarks when he shares the findings from this ground-breaking study.

 

More than 500 manufacturers responded to the Wisconsin Next Generation Manufacturing Study. Wisconsin is the only state in the nation to do a manufacturing study of this scope and magnitude that is focused on Next Generation Manufacturing success.

Next Generation Manufacturing refers to a framework of forward-looking strategies that are driving manufacturing growth and profitability in the 21^st century. The next generation success strategies include customer-focused innovation, systemic continuous improvement, advanced talent management, global engagement, extended enterprise management, and sustainable products and processes.