Smead Manufacturing Company has been selected as a winner of the third annual Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Programme, organised by Managing Automation magazine.

The awards program recognises manufacturers that are being progressive in their businesses, in the management of their operations and in their use of advanced technologies.

The Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Program recognises 50 companies that have achieved distinction in at least one of the eight core disciplines defined by Managing Automation as critical to business success in the years ahead. These disciplines include: Business Model Mastery, Customer Mastery, Supply Network Mastery, Data & Integration Mastery, Innovation Mastery, Training & Education Mastery, Leadership, and Operational Excellence.

"These companies exemplify the best in manufacturing," explained David R. Brousell, Editor-in-Chief of Managing Automation. "They are developing new ways of building products, bringing those products to market, and managing the relationships they need to succeed. They are masters of new ways of thinking about their companies, applying advanced technologies and achieving breakthroughs in the business of manufacturing."