Smart Manufacturing Mindset™:

Smart Manufacturing Executive Council PoV

on Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing

This month we are joined by members of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC). The Council, comprised entirely of manufacturers, is setting a strategic course to rejuvenate U.S. manufacturing and regain global competitiveness. This council recently documented their point-of-view on the promises Smart Manufacturing (SM) holds for each manufacturer and their collective impact on the U.S. economy.

One of the key areas the panelists spoke about is the development of an industry-wide playbook. Led by the SMEC, the goal is to share use case examples that highlight Smart Manufacturing best practices and areas where solutions fell short. The intent is for manufacturers of all sizes to use this playbook to move faster and take advantage of SM.

Calling all Manufacturers: Register Today!

This four-week, non-credit course, is designed for manufacturing leaders that want to develop or enhance the strategic plan for implementing smart manufacturing in their own organization. You will work with a world-class, experienced practitioner-mentor and the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Framework to assess your organization’s current state, develop an aligned future state vision, and create a draft roadmap that leverages technology where it is needed to achieve your organization’s business objectives.

You’ll exit the course with a comprehensive understanding and experience to complete the roadmap development process in your work setting. This is a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) ProCourse and a CESMII-Endorsed Smart Manufacturing course.

If you are a consultant, coach or advisor to manufacturing companies, you should take the next  Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification Course starting October 21. This course is designed for the internal manufacturing team working through the process with an external coach.

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Manufacturing Expo

August 7-8 | Grand Rapids, MI

Smart Manufacturing
for Automotive

Sept. 10 | Detriot, MI

IMTS with Manufacturing USA

Sept. 9-14 | Chicago, IL

MX.0 Midwest

September 25 | Cleveland, OH

Supply Chain Risk & Solutions Conference

Sept. 30 | St. Louis, MO

The Connected Worker: Chicago Summit Series

Ootober 7-10 | Chicago, IL

⬇ 4%

A 4% reduction in scrap translates to an annual savings of $23,800 at the plastic injection molding SMM test site.  

⬆13.7% 

A 13.7% increase in discrete part production translates to an annual savings of $142,000 at the plastic injection molding SMM test site.

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