CESMII: Smart Manufacturing News and Major Events

The adoption of new technology plays an important role in the ongoing, competitive global manufacturing race. Many leading manufacturers are planning to compete as highly integrated ecosystems with highly connected digital supplier networks, and this race is fueling the drive to implement smart manufacturing (SM) technologies.CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute,...

In this era of digital transformation, the manufacturing landscape is rapidly evolving, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. However, many manufacturers are grappling with the challenge of where to begin their journey toward Smart Manufacturing, how to prioritize investments, and how to build a solid foundation for success. Fortunately,...

CESMII has been chartered (by the U.S. Department of Energy) to reduce the cost and time to implement Smart Manufacturing systems by 50%, which is certainly an audacious mission! As part of our strategy to accomplish that, we believe it’s essential to fundamentally transform the next-generation manufacturing software landscape by...

A Smart Manufacturing Systems Architecture ‘Primer’ for all stakeholders involved in the development and/or implementation of software for manufacturing operations. This workshop, now available on-demand, is hosted by some of the world's leading experts in manufacturing data engineering, comprises all the core architecture and technology strategies essential to developing/implementing interoperability-enabled...

Complete the form to receive access to the USCAR Roadmap for Automotive Smart Manufacturing document & presentation. “By working with CESMII, we are able to leverage not only their expertise, but relationships with their members, the U.S. Department of Energy, and additional industry contacts to promote smart manufacturing as a...

Kick-off 2024 with the latest CESMII Smart Manufacturing Mindset LinkedIn Live event on "Digital Lean." Explore the transformative power of modern technologies in supporting Continuous Improvement and propelling those efforts to new heights as we embrace new ideas in the new year. Join us to uncover key strategies to optimize...

AI garnered a truckload of hype in 2023, with large questions about its utility to make manufacturing even "smarter," but 2024 promises that artificial intelligence could back up the buzz. Here comes the new Crystal Ball Report, which examines the issues around AI in industry plus the growing buy-in for...

Options for a National Plan for Smart Manufacturing explores promising technologies transforming the manufacturing sector and identifies the research and resources needed to accelerate smart manufacturing adoption industry wide. This report also identifies critical needs for education and workforce development for smart manufacturing and makes actionable recommendations to support and...

Steam engines sparked the first Industrial Revolution, electricity energized the second, and early automation and the assembly line powered the third. Now, the fourth (often called smart manufacturing) is being shaped by artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, the internet and real-time data.Smart technologies are transforming manufacturing. It starts on the factory...

🌟 CESMII Celebration: Holiday Cheer, and Year-End Reflections Live Event! 🌟 As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the milestones, achievements, and shared learnings that have defined 2023. Join some of the CESMII team who will take you on a journey through the accomplishments and...

There’s no doubt that Smart Manufacturing has a plethora of benefits for manufacturing organizations. It can help speed up your processes, improve your product quality and reduce your costs. But effective Smart Manufacturing adoption lies with the leader. That’s why host Chris Luecke asked seven industry leaders for their Smart...

CESMII announced our involvement in the International Manufacturing-X (IM-X) Council a few short weeks ago. Join our next Smart Manufacturing Mindset LinkedIn Live webcast to learn more about the IM-X Council, its role in connecting global supply chains, and how CESMII and its ecosystem can help shape a smarter, more...

Manufacturing Happy Hour host Chris Luecke asked industry experts these questions live at the Smart Manufacturing Experience at SOUTHTEC. In this special bonus episode, seven manufacturing leaders shared their own definitions of Smart Manufacturing, the secrets behind the successful digital transformations they’ve overseen and the best ways to adopt a...

CESMII announced our involvement in the International Manufacturing-X (IM-X) Council a few short weeks ago. Join our next Smart Manufacturing Mindset LinkedIn Live webcast to learn more about the IM-X Council, its role in connecting global supply chains, and how CESMII and its ecosystem can help shape a smarter, more...

Join series host Mike Yost and the rest of the CESMII ecosystem for live comment and interaction replaying one of the most anticipated panels from our 2023 Annual CESMII Member Meeting. Leaders from Procter & Gamble, Raytheon Technologies, SymphonyAI, and ThinkIQ will discuss several truths and debunk various myths about...

"The future of smart manufacturing lies in open, interoperable systems, sustainable and energy efficient operations, and secure and resilient architectures.”Chris S. Langdon Business Lead, Data Analytics Executive, Catena-X Product ManagerCESMII – The U.S.’ Smart Manufacturing Institute is excited to participate in the establishment of the International Management-X Council, with its...

More and more top manufacturers use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and streaming analytics from SAS, the leader in analytics, to transform operations and better serve customers. SAS has joined CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, to further promote the use of advanced analytics across manufacturing.

"I think this is the most profound overviews of how the US industrial revolution evolved to where we are today, in search of a revival via advanced/smart manufacturing. This is a longer article, but definitely worth taking the time to read it."Credit: Americanaffairsjournal.orgWilliam B. Bonvillian is a lecturer at MIT teaching...

CESMII's Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers were referenced in the award multiple times with funds being granted to the following states: California Ohio Pennsylvania In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $22 million to 12 state-run programs to...

After months of sharing best practices around various aspects of smart manufacturing, this month’s episode brings listeners a first-hand account of a company on its SM journey. Together with the Digital Foundry team at Penn State, MSA Safety is seeing real results from their 9-month journey thus far. The process...