Digital Manufacturing Strategies: Reshaping the Value Chain
Manufacturing organisations are accelerating digital transformation to remain competitive in an increasingly complex global environment. From connected factories and intelligent automation to data-driven procurement and supply chain operations, digital technologies are reshaping how manufacturers operate, optimise production and manage supplier ecosystems.
As organisations look to increase efficiency, strengthen resilience and improve operational visibility, digital manufacturing strategies are becoming vital to long-term growth.
In this exclusive webinar, Manufacturing Digital, in association with Amazon Business, we explore how leading manufacturers are developing and scaling digital strategies across procurement, supply chain and production environments.
Digital Manufacturing Strategies takes place on March 31 at 4:00pm GMT.
Leveraging tech for end-to-end visibility
Through expert insight and real-world examples, attendees will discover how innovative technologies and integrated platforms are enabling manufacturers to improve agility, reduce operational risk and drive greater value across the end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem.
The discussion will highlight how moving away from siloed data allows for a more cohesive, responsive production model.
What attendees will gain:
- Sector trends: Insight into the key trends shaping digital transformation across the manufacturing sector.
- Operational integration: Strategies for integrating digital technologies across procurement, supply chain and production operations.
- Data-driven decisions: Best practices for improving operational visibility and data-driven decision-making.
- Efficiency gains: A deeper understanding of how automation and digital tools can enhance manufacturing efficiency.
- Supplier collaboration: Practical approaches to strengthening supplier collaboration and supply chain resilience.
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Navigating a turbulent economic landscape
Deloitte's 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook shows the US manufacturing sector emerges from a particularly turbulent 2025, and industry leaders find themselves in a period of real uncertainty. Throughout much of the past year, the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing purchasing managers' index languished below 50, signalling contraction across the sector.
Rising costs, declining employment and steadily falling manufacturing construction spending painted a challenging picture for the industry. Trade policy uncertainty and tariffs proved particularly burdensome, with more than three-quarters of manufacturers consistently citing trade uncertainty as their primary concern.
However, there are still reasons to remain optimistic. US trade agreements with nations including the UK and Vietnam offer the prospect of reduced uncertainty, while anticipated interest rate cuts may help reignite demand for manufactured goods.
As the landscape continues to consistently shift, it is more vital than ever for manufacturing leaders to understand the tools which can help them to improve agility, reduce operational risk and drive greater value across the end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem.
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Meet the speakers
Magali Amiel, Global Industry Lead - Manufacturing at CGI
Magali brings over 20 years of international experience across manufacturing, aviation, energy and utilities, as well as the broader logistics and transportation ecosystem. Her career spans Europe and North America, providing her with deep insights into the complexities of global supply chains, multimodal freight and commodity transport and the digital and sustainable transformations reshaping our industries.
She is recognised for her robust expertise in manufacturing and logistics, strategic consulting and data-driven innovation, particularly in the areas of supply chain digitalisation, ecosystem collaboration and operational efficiency. Magali has also led major initiatives at the intersection of supply chain management, technology, sustainability and customer-centric operations, ranging from advanced last-mile delivery models to large-scale data-sharing platforms within ecosystems.
Rick McDonald, Former SVP - Chief Supply Chain Officer at The Clorox Company
Rick supports the industry by serving on multiple Advisory Boards. He is a member of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Advisory Board.
Additionally he serves as the Chairman of the ketteQ.com Executive Advisory Board as well as on the Advisory Boards of Cleo.com and Vorto.ai.
He is a Strategic Advisor to Vocap Partners, PopCapacity.com, inventry.ai and Verusen.
Darrell Culpepper, Vice President of Supply Chain at Integra
Darrell is a senior executive who leads enterprise operations with a focus on scale, clarity and results. His background spans more than twenty years in complex organisations across sectors that include Fortune 500 corporations, high-growth ventures and private equity-backed businesses
