The Manufacturing Exchange:Factories of the Next Decade
An online Exchange connecting plant leaders, supply-chain heads and robotics specialists in China with their counterparts abroad.
- 3 December 2026
- 16:00 – 17:30
- Online
Why this Exchange
Automation, supply-chain redesign and China's role in global production
Manufacturing is being redrawn by automation, geopolitics and energy costs at the same time. This online Exchange brings together people who run production, design supply chains and build the technology, across time zones.
Who should be in the room
The mix we are curating
We curate each Exchange based on relevance to the topic and the value participants can both contribute and receive.
- Plant and operations leaders
- Supply-chain and procurement heads
- Robotics and industrial-automation providers
- Industrial investors
- Trade and policy specialists
Discussion themes
What we will explore
- What does 'China plus one' look like from inside a Chinese factory?
- Where is automation paying back, and where is it still a showcase?
- How are international manufacturers rethinking their China footprint?
- What should a plant leader in Europe learn from one in Guangdong, and vice versa?
Apply to Join
Request to join this Exchange
Places are limited and curated for fit. Tell us a little about yourself and what you would bring to the room. We reply personally to every request.
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