December 2021 Newsletter

As the year comes to an end, we are very excited to share the

content from our Smart Manufacturing Summit 2021. Thank you to all of you

that contributed to this compilation of Smart Manufacturing content.

Here’s to hoping 2022 brings us back in person!

SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate

Smart Manufacturing Adoption

Two key manufacturing nonprofits lead the drive to

digital transformation and innovation.

Did You Know?

CESMII offers a focus on Smart Manufacturing Education through our network of partners? Find out how you can take advantage of these training opportunities and even have your course get certified!

For a limited time get 30%

off the following course:

Smart Manufacturing – Moving Machine Data to the Cloud via MQTT



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Introduction to Machine Learning

for Manufacturing Course.

Understand how data and analysis are used with different types of machine learning techniques to gain insights and how machine learning capabilities can benefit their manufacturing operations.

Don’t wait – this course is FREE to members for a limited time! Contact education@cesmii.org to learn more.

Industry 4.0 in a

Multi-Protocol Universe

It may be the thorniest part of implementing smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0: How to bring existing systems into the world of machine data production, collection and analysis?

CESMII’s New Member Spotlight

Help us in welcoming our newest members who are on the leading edge of

Digital Transformation and leveraging Industry 4.0 for Smart Manufacturing.

Visit augury.com

for more information

Augury helps eliminate downtime, reduce maintenance costs and maximize productivity for critical machines in industrial and commercial applications ranging from bottling and food processing to paper products and pharmaceuticals. Our Machine Health solutions combine advanced sensors with powerful AI capabilities and collaboration tools to help teams understand when machines are at risk. And we provide the expertise so customers know what to do to prevent failures- long before those risks can threaten production or productivity.

Visit feyenzylstra.com

for more information

Feyen Zylstra’s purpose is to have a positive impact on the lives of people and communities. They do this by providing innovative, turnkey electrical services and automation solutions for their customers. With over 40 years of experience, a team of 550+ people, a national footprint, and a series of safe and efficient processes, they drive success for Manufacturing Companies, Data Centers, and Hospitals as their trusted partner. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they serve clients nationwide. They strive to build long-term relationships in the areas of design, installation, and maintenance of electrical applications, automation systems, and Industry 4.0 technology solutions.

Visit libremfg.com

for more information

Libre Technologies’ Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) represents a tectonic shift in Manufacturing Software. Libre abandons the traditional vertical stack favored by MES providers in favor of a “hub and spoke” architecture that is built on the very best of open source software and open protocols. Implementing a true Knowledge Graph and single point GraphQL API, Libre is cloud-native, cloud-agnostic, and nearly infinitely scalable. Libre will change how the leading edge of manufacturing companies collect analyzes and act on their data. Visit Libre Website for more information.

Visit teamneo.org

for more information

Team NEO is a private, nonprofit economic development organization accelerating business growth and job creation throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio. As the designated JobsOhio Network Partner, we align and amplify local economic development efforts in Northeast Ohio’s 18-county region; we conduct research and data analysis to inform local conversations and influence solutions; we market Northeast Ohio as a region; and we work to increase access to jobs, education, and training for the region’s 4.3 million people.

Visit unf.edu

for more information

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public university in Jacksonville, Florida, educating more than 17,000 students in different disciplines and participating in numerous research projects in engineering domains. Located on a beautiful campus just minutes from the beach, UNF offers students small class sizes and individualized attention, countless opportunities to gain real-world experience while in school, strong job placement, an active student life, Division I athletics, and a welcoming and engaged community.

Do you know someone interested in becoming a CESMII Member? 

2022 Affinity Group Meeting Schedule

What is an Affinity Group? A group of CESMII members with an interest in a particular manufacturing sector or a technology horizontal. We hold monthly meetings that are intended for members to bring their abilities, capabilities, and interests to engage CESMII resources & strategies as needed to address the sector or problem.

Already a member? Be sure to mark your calendars with the dates above!

Interested in joining one of our Affinity Groups?

Join the CESMII team and make a difference in the future of Smart Manufacturing!

CESMII is currently looking for a Program Manager, who will be responsible

for overseeing a portfolio of technical projects of various sizes, spanning

across a variety of companies and universities, comprising both Research & Development and technology initiatives.

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CESMII ecosystem? If so, please get in touch with us!