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Manufacturing Excellence Summit: Automotive Leaders Forum
Automotive Leaders Forum | Detroit
A high-impact event for Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive manufacturers focused on operational performance, forecasting, and digital transformation.
Join automotive leaders and industry experts for practical insight into today’s most pressing manufacturing challenges.
Automotive suppliers are navigating constant pressure from every direction.
- Forecast volatility is disrupting planning.
- Margins are tightening under rising costs.
- OEM requirements for EDI and compliance continue to increase.
- Workforce challenges and automation demands are accelerating.
The Automotive Leaders Forum is designed to bring together manufacturing leaders to share strategies, insights, and practical approaches to these challenges.
By attending, you’ll walk away with:
- Practical strategies for managing forecasting uncertainty
- Insight into strengthening ERP and EDI capabilities
- Real-world approaches to lean manufacturing and efficiency
- Perspective on automation, AI, and digital transformation
- Ideas for improving resilience across your operations
This event is built for:
June 23-24, 2026 | McCormick Place
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- Presidents and Owners
- VP and Directors of Operations
- Plant Managers
- CFOs and Finance Leaders
From:
- Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers
- OEM-adjacent manufacturers
- Complex discrete manufacturers supporting automotive
Hear from leaders across:
- Automotive manufacturing and operations
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- ERP and EDI strategy for suppliers
- Automation and robotics
- Former automotive OEM leadership
Join fellow automotive manufacturing leaders for a focused discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
Spots are limited based on venue capacity.
Get Your Reserved Spot!
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