MANSUS Mini-Series
Sustainable Manufacturing Expo — 2025
MANSUS Mini-Series with SMExpo
Co-located with MD&M West and WestPack, Sustainable Manufacturing Expo is where industrial manufacturers connect directly with the industry pioneers who are advancing solutions that increase efficiency, productivity and profitability. Join the event on February 4–5, 2025 in Anaheim, CA to discover how companies are reducing their environmental impact, improving efficiency and leading the way to achieving sustainability goals.
In this mini-series we will hear from the organizers, exhibitors and speakers from the inaugural SMExpo, getting to grips with the overarching topics driving participation at the event, celebrating successes and having frank conversations about the challenges that lie ahead.
Episode One — The Launch of Sustainable Manufacturing Expo with Melissa Magestro
In this episode Gemma sits down with Melissa Magestro, Vice President and Group Portfolio Leader at Informa Markets - Engineering. Melissa shares the story behind the launch of SM Expo, co-located with MD&M West and WestPack, set to take place in February 2025. Melissa discusses the inspiration for creating this event. We explore her journey through event management in the manufacturing sector, the growing importance of sustainability in the industry, and how SM Expo will help manufacturers meet their environmental goals. Key highlights include:
🌍 The role of sustainability in live manufacturing events
🎟️ What exhibitors and attendees can expect from SM Expo
🏭 Opportunities for manufacturers to engage with sustainability solutions and thought leadership
🤝 The importance of building a global community around sustainable manufacturing practices
All episodes in the series will appear here once published.
SMExpo Webinar 1:
Robots, Sustainability and the Future of Food Production and Delivery
Listen to this informative webinar on two real-world innovative approaches to sustainability using robotics, automation and people. The experts from Relocalize and Real Life Robotics will outline their different approaches to robotics, automation and the opportunities to take vehicles off the road, reduce emissions, make their clients more effective and efficient while promoting sustainability in food and last-mile delivery.
SMExpo Webinar 2:
Walking the Walk – How Phoenix Contact is Approaching Sustainability
Phoenix Contact is a leading supplier of innovative products and solutions for all aspects of connection technology, electronics, and automation. They have recently automated their facility to reduce their carbon footprint, including their headquarters in Canada. Phoenix knew they had to walk before they ran, and spread this initiative from operations to sales before they rolled it out to partners, customers and clients. Join us for an enlightening presentation from Tyler Burke of Phoenix Contact to learn about technologies, insights, reactions, and lessons learned when it came to driving responsibility and sustainability.