Choose from multiple breakout sessions with expert speakers. Learn strategies and best practices that will give your company a sustainable competitive advantage.

Each year, IndustryWeek celebrates exceptional manufacturing performers and performances across the country. Companies that have been recognized as an IW Best Plant will share what’s made them successful, and how to leverage their experiences for your success. These outstanding companies will be available to answer your questions, making the Summit a truly unique experience. 

Experience the most innovative plants in the greater Spartanburg area firsthand with our in-depth facility and plant tours. IW Plant Tours are one of the most popular components of our event, and they sell out quickly. Register early to guarantee your spot! Better yet, bring your leadership team and take advantage of our group discounts.

Connect with other operations-focused attendees, presenters, editorial staff, and vendors at the Summit. Unique engagement opportunities, from structured roundtables and a cocktail reception to Q&A’s and meals, will create meaningful connections that last.

Solutions providers from across the manufacturing ecosystem will present immersive workshops during day one of the conference. This is a great opportunity to have hands-on experience with new and exciting products and services designed to support your overall business goals.

TABLE TOP EXHIBIT

The interactive table top exhibit is where attendees from across the globe can interact face to face with vendors and product experts showcasing excellence in action. 

Performance Solutions by Milliken (PSbyM) brings a unique, Practitioner-based value proposition to its clients and has built an enviable record of helping companies achieve substantial and sustainable improvements in their operations and safety excellence efforts. This approach, built on the foundation of lessons learned while Milliken & Company created and implemented its own world-class performance system, helps client organizations engage and empower their associates by establishing a culture of continuous improvement and drive breakthrough operations impact. PSbyM currently serves companies in more than 100 operating locations in 28 countries across a wide range of industry sectors.

COO Forum is a peer community built exclusively for Chief Operating Officers and senior operations executives. 
In today’s environment of constant disruption and accelerating complexity, COOs are expected to drive results while navigating change across every part of the organization. COO Forum provides a trusted space to do that more effectively – through candid peer exchange, expert-led sessions, and a network of experienced operations executives who understand the realities of the role.
Members gain practical insight, sharpen judgment, and learn from leaders who have faced similar challenges – leading to clearer decisions and more consistent execution across the business.
Explore membership and resources at www.cooforum.net