CESMII: Smart Manufacturing News and Major Events

A coalition of industry leaders, including Clean Energy and Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), the Labs Network Industrie 4.0 (LNI 4.0), the Digital Twin Consortium, the ECLASS e.V., the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA), the OPC Foundation (OPCF), the VDMA and the ZVEI, have announced a unified system architecture to...

CESMII and NIST MEP have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate smart manufacturing adoption among small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers (SMMs). Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collaboration will harness CESMII’s expertise in smart manufacturing and NIST MEP's national network to deliver resources, technology, and education that enhance productivity...

The International Manufacturing-X Council (IM-X Council) has launched its new website, marking a significant milestone in the global push toward Smart Manufacturing. As a collaborative network of industry, government, and academia, the IM-X Council aims to build a decentralized data ecosystem that enhances data sovereignty, transparency, and resilience across supply...

Quickbase has partnered with CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute, reinforcing its commitment to advancing smart manufacturing. Quickbase’s AI-powered platform enables manufacturers to quickly build custom apps for operational tasks like production control, asset management, and quality assurance, all in one place. This partnership aligns with CESMII’s mission to transform...

Hear from local manufacturers who are taking ownership for building their digital capabilities and developing their own strategic Smart Manufacturing roadmap - with a little help from their friends. Join leaders from two northeast Ohio manufacturers and the NxGen Group as they share insights on their journeys, working within the...

How can smart manufacturing revolutionize the U.S. industrial landscape, especially for smaller manufacturers struggling with a digital divide? In this Titanium Economy episode, John Dyck, CEO of the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), shares his deep expertise in manufacturing, automation, and software. He's dedicated to reducing technical debt...

Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are driving the digital transformation of industrial processes. This digital transformation enables enhanced productivity, real-time data and analytics, flexibility and customization, optimized supply networks, energy efficiency and sustainability, and improved workforce development. Barriers to the realization of these goals include the legacy of lacking integration...

In the upcoming RFP, CESMII will pursue a selected number of projects that demonstrate scaling and deployment of SM solutions across companies in individual industries and cross-industry supply chains. Scaling and deploying will demonstrate industry integration, implementation, and reusability of existing SM solutions, practices, and infrastructure. The solutions will focus...

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

Join the team from Andersen Corporation as they share insights on building a strategic Smart Manufacturing Roadmap with the CESMII Acceleration Framework. Discover how Andersen took ownership of the entire process from conception to execution and results-with tools provided by CESMII and invaluable guidance from the NxGen Group. We'll explore...

Discover how CESMII's Smart Manufacturing Architecture (SM Architecture) revolutionizes industrial data integration, bridging the gap from edge to application. Through a converged architecture leveraging PLCNext's control and information capabilities, we showcase automated discovery of profiled equipment instances directly from the PLC. Witness self-configuring applications seamlessly adapting to plant floor changes,...

Discover how CESMII's Smart Manufacturing Architecture (SM Architecture) revolutionizes industrial data integration, bridging the gap from edge to application. Through a converged architecture leveraging PLCNext's control and information capabilities, we showcase automated discovery of profiled equipment instances directly from the PLC. Witness self-configuring applications seamlessly adapting to plant floor changes,...

Twelve semiconductor fab operators are forging a new business model for AI-enabled smart manufacturing based on the sharing and aggregation of data across companies for mutual benefit. Join our next session of the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ series to hear from one of those operator-company leaders and a coordinating group...

The OPC Foundation, a global consortium tasked with the development and maintenance of industrial interoperability standards, also develops solutions to fulfill governmental regulations for interoperable systems. This work is carried out in close collaboration with several cooperation partners like CESMII, the VDMA, and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell...

Recently, there has been growing recognition of the critical importance of supply chain resilience and carbon/GHG tracking and reporting on a global scale. Addressing these global challenges necessitates robust solutions that enhance internationally coordinated efforts. The concept of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) plays a pivotal role in achieving this...

CESMII CEO John Dyck will be recognized along with all other award finalists at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place on June 5, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. Winners in all project and individual categories will be announced at that time, along with...

Twelve semiconductor fab operators have taken first steps toward a new business model for AI/ML with cross-company data aggregation for mutual competitive benefit. The full value of AI in manufacturing will require new business models centered around the value of data and the recognition that they derive their power from...

Last year I wrote about the hype –– and challenges –– of generative AI. I was, and remain, dubious that it will ever live up to the breathless optimism that accompanied last year's splashy launches. But I may have moderated my position a little as a few practical use-cases have...

It’s a challenge for any company to efficiently invest in research and development (R&D) for advanced manufacturing applications. Costs are high and success is not a given. Joining industry peers in R&D to reduce risk also presents a dilemma: How do you help drive your company and the industry forward...