Issue 205 - 2022
Interactive technology Four tech trends manufacturing executives need on their radar
Digital transformation Digital technologies and their benefits to output , productivity and success
Welcome
CEO Andrew Schofield Group COO Joe Woolsgrove Creative Director Tom Vince Data & Insights Director Jaione Soga Editor Libbie Hammond Assistant Editor Mary Floate
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Hello and welcome to the October issue of Manufacturing Today . Do you like our freshly updated look ? The magazine has been through various evolutions over the
course of its history and it is always exciting to enter a new era and see what the readers think !
Luxury on the move
How Mercedez-Benz USA is getting ready for the rollout of electric vehicles
The design may have changed but the quality content remains and this month we are looking at interactive technology , strategy and digital transformation . I was also fortunate enough to speak to Julie Schertell , the CEO of premium specialty materials manufacturer Mativ , and she shared her insights into not just taking the business to new levels of success , but also her own personal journey to CEO and her belief in stepping out of your comfort zone . Read more on page 6 .
Libbie Hammond Editor
LH @ finelightmediagroup . com
Our cover story this month reveals insights into investments and operations from Rory Anne Hepner , Director of Global Vehicle Logistics and Customs at Mercedes-Benz USA . Turn to page 26 to learn more .
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