The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
The manufacturing industry in North America is undergoing its fourth evolution into a high-technology, digitalized, and data-driven industry. This Industry 4.0 period began long before the COVID-19 pandemic affected global society but has been accelerated in response to many of the challenges associated with it. In this report, we examine and explore the current manufacturing industry in North America and the challenges and opportunities it faces as adoption of Industry 4.0 thinking, tools, standards, and processes becomes more widespread.
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Employee Success Skills: Working Effectively in Teams - Lunch & Learn
November 19, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Employee success skills, including OSHA-10 training, are essential building blocks for achieving success in the manufacturing workplace and in one's career overall. Employers seek these foundational skills alongside job-specific abilities, as they significantly enhance employee performance and overall value in the workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Working Effectively in Teams
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Describe communication techniques that enhance teamwork and collaboration.
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Discuss how to overcome the barriers your team may face.
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Learn the skills of personal competence.
Inside the Smart Factory: Real-World Power Monitoring for Data Centers with Phoenix Contact
November 20, 2026 | 12:30 PM ET | LinkedIn Live
As data centers continue to expand, reliable power monitoring is becoming more critical than ever. But how can manufacturers and technology providers turn real-time electrical data into smarter decisions, improved efficiency, and greater operational reliability?
Join Peak Performance for our next episode of Inside the Smart Factory, featuring Cliff Austin of Phoenix Contact, one of our valued Smart Factory technology partners.
In this episode, we'll explore a real-world data center application demonstrating how advanced power monitoring technology provides valuable insights into electrical consumption, phase balancing, and power quality. Discover how connecting monitoring systems with PLCs, SCADA, and Industrial IoT solutions can help organizations improve visibility, identify potential issues, and make more informed operational decisions.
Peak Performance Workforce Conference
February 18, 2027 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
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The future of manufacturing starts with its people! Join us for the Smart Factory Workforce Conference, where manufacturing leaders, HR professionals, and workforce development experts come together to explore innovative ways to build, strengthen, and retain tomorrow’s workforce.
As technology continues to transform manufacturing, developing the right skills has never been more important. Discover how Industry 4.0 is changing workforce needs and explore practical strategies for identifying skill gaps, upskilling employees, and building stronger teams.
Featuring insights and research from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology department, this conference will explore workforce assessments designed to help identify employee strengths, uncover training opportunities, and connect people with the skills they need to succeed.
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The journey to peak performance for any operation begins with a foundational set of skills that employees can build upon and serves as a basis for supporting additional learning. We offer a solid set of skills training that will not only benefit your entire organization but will also drive the personal success of individual team members.
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Today’s industrial revolution is requiring manufacturers to have advanced skills in innovation, digital systems and supply chain network. We understand this need and offer an array of customized training that will equip your employees with a refined set of skills to stay competitive in the global marketplace.
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Essential leadership skills are the pinnacle of creating a workplace that elevates all aspects of a manufacturing operation. Achieve peak performance by developing your employees’ skill sets that are necessary to lead and manage in today’s global environments.
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Today’s production systems require knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Technologies.
Peak Performance uses Industry experts to upskill your workforce in ever increasing complex manufacturing systems through our Industrial Skills training which provides customized hands-on application training in Control Systems, Electro-Mechanics, Mechanical CAD and Mechatronics.
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