(Manufacturing Executive: New York) -- Manufacturing Executive, the global community for manufacturing leadership and producer of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and Awards program, has announced that nominations are open for the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership (ML) 100 Awards. The ML program has been expanded to include four new individual leadership achievement awards spanning entrepreneurship, next-generation leadership and culture, turnaround success, and industry advocacy.

The ML 100 Awards, which were established seven years ago as the Managing Automation’s Progressive Manufacturing 100 Awards, honor companies and individuals that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Award nominees describe their projects and individual achievements using the nomination form. These nominations are entered into specific categories and evaluated by a panel of expert judges. Seven of the ML100 categories are for outstanding projects undertaken and completed by a manufacturing company. Four of the categories recognize the achievements of individual manufacturing executives.

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