A Decade Strong — Celebrating 10 Years of NAMES

North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit

The North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit is a premier gathering of industry leaders, manufacturing executives, and experts dedicated to exploring innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in the dynamic world of manufacturing management.

April 20 - April 22, 2026

Hilton Americas | Houston, TX

Attendees
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of attendees are Director level and above
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Global Organizations
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Renowned Speakers
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Join This Year's Conversation

NAMES gathers SVPs, VPs, and Directors of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality, Lean/CI/OpEx Executives, and Plant Managers to share insights, foster innovation, and build invaluable connections. Dive into a thoughtfully curated environment that brings together thought leaders, allowing you to explore new ideas and engage in meaningful discussions. Join the conversation at NAMES and be part of a community dedicated to pushing the limits of manufacturing success.

Featured Speakers

Year after year, we bring to the stage today's thought leaders and innovators

Peter Gibbons

Retired Group President Enterprise Supply Chain

3M Company

Sean Trainor

Senior Vice President, Global Head of Personal Systems Operations

HP Inc.

Vinod D’Souza

Office of the CISO, Head of Manufacturing

Google Cloud

Christina Upah

Vice President Attack Helicopter Programs & Senior Mesa Site Executive

Boeing

Manny Bansi

Vice President, Logistics

Toyota

Sylvia Wilks

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Lamb Weston

Tom Carrubba

Vice President of Production Operations

Lockheed Martin

Heather Bishop

Global Director Manufacturing & Operations

John Deere

Garrett Dornbrook

Vice President, Manufacturing

Procter & Gamble

Mike Bassani

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Corporate Technology

Starbucks

John Sutton

Vice President, Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific

David Murray

EVP, Manufacturing, IT & BOE System

Bombardier

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Highlights From Last Year

Highlights from last year

The North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2024 gathered top manufacturing leaders to share new ideas and collaborate on solutions that inspired a collective vision for change, shaping the future of the industry.

Some Of This Year's Sponsors

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manufacturing executives, thought leaders, and innovators.