Mike Nager

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR & SMART MANUFACTURING EXPERT

2024 Best Children's Educational Category Winner, American Legacy Book Awards

2024 Best Children's Non-Fiction Category Winner, NYC Big Book Award

2024 Purdue University INSPIRE Teen Gift Guide

Four-time Top 10 IIoT and Industry 4.0 Influencer

TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

Throughout my career, I've gained boots-on-the-ground experience in over 500 production facilities, bridging the gap between traditional manufacturing and the exciting world of Industry 4.0. My approach demystifies smart manufacturing, showing how today's production environments have evolved from "dark, dank, and dangerous" to high-tech hubs of innovation where "mass production" transforms into "mass customization."

My hands-on expertise ranges from installing sensors in massive automotive engine machine tools to testing industrial radio technology in the New York subway system. I've donned the requisite "bunny suit" to work alongside clients in both pharmaceutical and semiconductor clean rooms, giving me unparalleled insight into the practical applications of smart manufacturing principles.

IN-DEMAND SPEAKER AND THOUGHT LEADERS

As a keynote speaker and workshop leader, I've presented at premier industry events hosted by:

- IoT Emerge Conference

- Réseau Innovation 4.0 Network

- Nevada Economic Development Board

- International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering

- Ontario Board of Professional Engineers

- Information and Communications Technology Conference

- Association of Career and Technical Education

- Inc Monterey

I've delivered lectures to universities including Northeastern, Temple University, Clarkson University, West Virginia University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Humber College, and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and more.

My articles appear in respected publications such as PCB007, Industrial Machinery Digest, Quality Digest, Cisco's The Network, Assembly Magazine, Machine Design, Plant Engineering, and numerous others. My articles include "Redefining White-Collar Jobs in America," "The Future of Manufacturing Production," and "Bridging the Industry 4.0 Innovation Gap."