The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) named AFS Corporate Member Humtown as the winner of the 2024 Manufacturing Leadership Award in the category for Transformational Business Cultures for its proprietary “Industrial Athlete Operating System.”
The June 5 award ceremony in Marco Island, Florida, celebrated Humtown alongside other industry leaders such as Intel, IBM, Cisco Systems, Whirlpool, and General Motors across 11 categories.

“It’s an honor to accept this award on behalf of our amazing team,” said Humtown President Mark Lamoncha. “This recognition underscores our relentless pursuit of unlocking our team members’ God-given potential, which is the cornerstone of Humtown’s culture. We believe in ValYouShip, valuing each person above all else, because innovation and technology will never surpass the value of a human being. It’s about embracing and releasing divergent and dynamic differences among team members so we can be better together.”

The 2024 award honors their Industrial Athlete Operating System, a holistic, transformational process documented in their comprehensive book of the same title.
“For the judges and committee to acknowledge the uniqueness of the Industrial Athlete Operating System among so many deserving finalists is truly an honor,” said Co-author Tim Figley. “Standing on stage alongside the giants in manufacturing is an awesome experience.” The book is available at Amazon and other booksellers.

“The class of 2024 should indeed be proud of their achievements in advancing the digital model of manufacturing,” said MLC Founder, Vice President and Executive Director David R. Brousell. “The awards reflect the truly incredible amount of innovation taking place in all sectors of the industry.”