Foley Publishes a ‘How-To’ Manufacturing Guide on Today’s Pressing Legal Challenges and Those that Lie Ahead
Foley & Lardner LLP today released its 2024 End-to-End Manufacturing Manual, a compilation of essays focused on helping companies navigate the ever-changing future of manufacturing.
From digital disruption to supply chain resiliency to the ubiquity of AI, the manufacturing space is evolving at an alarming pace. Manufacturers must be keenly attuned to these trends and the legal intricacies that follow to succeed and thrive.
“Today’s manufacturing landscape is defined by innovation and adaptability, where the fusion of technology and sustainability is reshaping how we create, produce, and deliver,” said Andrew Wronski, chair of Foley’s Manufacturing Sector. “We want to empower manufacturers with the knowledge, insights, and legal strategies to navigate the changing market demands and global challenges with confidence and agility needed to succeed.”
In the Manufacturing Manual, authors from diverse practices and perspectives provide a comprehensive “end-to-end” analysis of the manufacturing industry’s legal landscape. Articles include:
- Changing Requirements: Recent Disruptions to the Law of Requirements Contracts and Supply Chains
- 2024 Has Been a Big Year for EPA with Significant Implications for Manufacturers as EPA Executes on its PFAS Strategic Roadmap
- Using Global Patent Trends in Smart Manufacturing to Develop an Informed and Effective IP Strategy
- Technology Trends in Manufacturing and Associated Legal Risk Management: Driving Technological Advancement with an Ecosystem View
- 2024 CPSC and FDA Enforcement Trends
- Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0 − Part 1
- Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0 − Part 2
Foley’s Manufacturing Sector takes a holistic, end-to-end approach to provide legal, business, and strategic insights at every point in the manufacturing lifecycle. The team of more than 215 attorneys helps clients with all-around business needs, from protecting the IP of an initial idea to siting and facility development, through the manufacturing process, going to market, and any after-sale issues.
Access the full manual here.
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