Ecosystem

CESMII is about transformation made possible by collaboration. At our very essence is bringing together individuals, organizations and technologies to create one greater good. With membership, comes additional opportunities for collaboration an access our network of valuable resources. 

SM Innovation Centers (SMICs)

SMICs are a network of industry-centric centers-of-excellence throughout the U.S. focused on leading that industry’s ecosystem in the field of SM.

Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups, hosted by CESMII, offer networking opportunities for manufacturers in vertical markets, or with common applications.

MEP Network

Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a public-private partnership with centers nationwide serving small and medium-sized manufacturers

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Microsoft Joins CESMII to Accelerate Democratization of Smart Manufacturing

Microsoft Joins CESMII to Accelerate Democratization of Smart Manufacturing

Microsoft brings their thought leadership, standards advocacy and enabling technologies to our members and our SM Innovation Centers™ and will engage with other industry leaders to participate in our Standing Committees, adding their insights to our Technology, Business Practices, and Education and Workforce Development efforts as we drive this ecosystem forward.

Goals are to elevate interoperability, community, and innovation as imperatives for the Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem.

The German Plattform Industrie 4.0 and CESMII cooperate to shape the Future of Manufacturing

The German Plattform Industrie 4.0 and CESMII cooperate to shape the Future of Manufacturing

Plattform Industrie 4.0 and CESMII are announcing their partnership to address similar challenges and needs related to Industrie 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing. For both manufacturing economies to compete, they need international collaboration to achieve major tasks like semantic interoperability, create data sharing platforms, develop workforce skills, and foster sustainable production. We have also released a sustainability whitepaper.

DOE Announces SMIC RFP and Selected Innovation Projects

DOE Announces SMIC RFP and Selected Innovation Projects

DOE Announces that CESMII will Add between 3 and 10 NEW Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers. An RFP is available and CESMII is seeking proposals. In addition, CESMII will Manage 14 NEW Smart Manufacturing Innovation Projects.

Innovation projects are examples of the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform, and Profiles, and supporting applications, to demonstrate the features and benefits associated with Smart Manufacturing.