Leading the Way: Pella Recognized with Future of Manufacturing Award
Pella was awarded the 2025 Future of Manufacturing Award for its voice-guided work instructions, recognized as a solution shaping the future of the industry
Pella Corporation was honored with the Future of Manufacturing Award at the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, a national program hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Manufacturing Leadership Council.
The award recognizes Pella’s voice-guided work instructions, developed by the company’s Intelligent Operations team to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and communication on the manufacturing floor by delivering instructions in multiple languages to support a diverse workforce and strengthen talent retention.
The Future of Manufacturing Award is a special honor selected solely by MLC leadership and granted to a small group of standout projects each year. It celebrates significantly forward-thinking innovations with the potential to shape the future of the industry that are aligned with the vision of Manufacturing 4.0.
“It’s an honor to be recognized in our 100th year for the work we’re doing to move manufacturing forward,” said Laura Phillips, Vice President of Engineering and Procurement at Pella Corporation. “This award reflects the creativity and dedication of our teams, and the meaningful ways innovation supports our team members. I’m proud of the progress we’re making together.”
In addition to this recognition, three of Pella’s digital transformation projects were named finalists among more than 200 entries submitted across the industry—underscoring the depth of innovation happening across the company.
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