CESMII: Smart Manufacturing News and Major Events

Press Releases, Project Notices, Major CESMII Events

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How Smart Manufacturing Can Transform the Pulp & Paper Industry
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How Smart Manufacturing Can Transform the Pulp & Paper Industry

Paper 360 Magazine
In the most recent episode of our Better Together Podcast we welcome John Dyck, CEO of CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute, a post he has held since June of 2018. CESMII is a Manufacturing USA Institute chartered with transforming the US manufacturing market and increasing global competitiveness through the...
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RPI Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center Grand Opening
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RPI Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center Grand Opening

Smart Manufacturing – What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Get Started
Manufacturing Innovation Network, powered by the Center for Economic Growth, is proud to present the RPI Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center and CESMII – “The Smart Manufacturing Institute”, as their industry experts provide an introductory workshop on Smart Manufacturing and why it is critically important to implement now to secure the...
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Usefully Wrong – The Problem with Generative AI
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Usefully Wrong – The Problem with Generative AI

The tech world's quest for the "next big thing" led to the rise of augmented reality and cryptocurrencies, but now hinges on the integration of large language models like ChatGPT into major platforms, despite concerns about their potential misuse and lack of understanding. As these AI tools become ubiquitous, there's...
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Who’s Who in Industry 4.0? Top 50 Influencers to Follow
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Who’s Who in Industry 4.0? Top 50 Influencers to Follow

This list highlights the Top 50 thought leaders and influencers who drove the most engagement on the topic of Industry 4.0 over a six month period across LinkedIn & Twitter. They are helping to define, elucidate, advance, and educate the industry around making Industry 4.0 a reality. These people not...
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The Urgent Need for a National Smart Manufacturing Plan
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The Urgent Need for a National Smart Manufacturing Plan

CESMII CEO John Dyck had the opportunity to present in the Workshop on the Broader Impacts of Smart Manufacturing focusing on the Top 5 Challenges faced by US Manufacturing on our current trajectory.
At the encouragement of Congress, and based on the national imperative and need to address smart manufacturing challenges, the Department of Engineering sponsored the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAE) to commission an official study called “Options for National Plan on Smart Technology Development and Deployment.” A committee,...
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Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders
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Better Together: Conversations with Innovative Leaders

A new podcast series brought to you by TAPPI and Paper3600 Magazine
Join Mr. Dyck and Paper360° Editorial Director Jan Bottiglieri as they discuss some of the innovative ways that CESMII is working to make that happen--and what it may mean not only for the leading companies in the pulp and paper industry, but for our critical small- and medium-sized operations as...
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SAS joins CESMII to accelerate the adoption of analytics and AI
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SAS joins CESMII to accelerate the adoption of analytics and AI

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.
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Tech Exec: The Smart Approach featuring Jeff Kent, Procter & Gamble
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Tech Exec: The Smart Approach featuring Jeff Kent, Procter & Gamble

The rise of Smart Manufacturing, using digital technologies to add value, and the importance of partner ecosystems in driving innovation through partnerships with CESMII, Siemens and OPC Foundation.
CESMII was honored to co-sponsor the following article featuring Jeff Kent, one of the founding members of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council and Vice President of Smart Platforms, Technology and Innovation at member company, Procter & Gamble. In the article, featured in Issue 13 of Tech-Exec, Jeff discusses the rise...
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Robotics Internship Program
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Robotics Internship Program

Applications are being accepted through Friday, January 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EST).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Robotics Internship Program is accepting applications for 10-week, hands-on, practical summer internships at DOE national laboratories. Launched on December 22, 2022, applications are being accepted through Friday, January 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EST).
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What is the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council?
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What is the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council?

In three minutes or less
From the Digital Workforce booth at Automation Fair 2022 - John Dyck sat down with Matthew Kirchner host of The TechEd Podcast to talk about the CESMII | SME Smart Manufacturing Executive Council.
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CESMII, Amatrol Introduce Smart Manufacturing Learning System
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CESMII, Amatrol Introduce Smart Manufacturing Learning System

LOS ANGELES, September 8, 2022 – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has joined CESMII –The Smart Manufacturing Institute as its newest member. “We’re thrilled to have a market maker like Rockwell Automation join us to help advance the adoption...
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CESMII Announces NEW Request for Proposals
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CESMII Announces NEW Request for Proposals

Up to $2.0M in Funding for Smart Manufacturing Innovation and Research
LOS ANGELES, September 8, 2022 – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has joined CESMII –The Smart Manufacturing Institute as its newest member. “We’re thrilled to have a market maker like Rockwell Automation join us to help advance the adoption...
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Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing: CESMII Special Issue
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Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing: CESMII Special Issue

Manufacturing USA®, a national network of public-private partnerships, supports this work through collaboration in technology, supply chain, and workforce development to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing. The network includes the U.S. Departments of Commerce (DOC), Defense (DoD), and Energy (DOE), their 16 sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes, and six...
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Cross-Pollination Workshop
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Cross-Pollination Workshop

After you click the registration link, a picklist will be displayed. Check the boxes to register for any or all the 5 workshop days.   Click the calendar embed link to add the workshop to your calendar. The main objective of this workshop is to bring together CESMII members to share knowledge...
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Manufacturing USA 2022 Highlights Report Released
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Manufacturing USA 2022 Highlights Report Released

Manufacturing USA®, a national network of public-private partnerships, supports this work through collaboration in technology, supply chain, and workforce development to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing. The network includes the U.S. Departments of Commerce (DOC), Defense (DoD), and Energy (DOE), their 16 sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes, and six...
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CESMII and SME Announce the Formation of a Smart Manufacturing Executive Council
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CESMII and SME Announce the Formation of a Smart Manufacturing Executive Council

Accelerating the Adoption of Smart Manufacturing in the U.S.
LOS ANGELES – Recognizing the urgent need to accelerate the adoption of Smart Manufacturing in the U.S., CESMII, (the Smart Manufacturing Institute) and SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) are announcing the official launch of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC). Described as “a national think tank of smart manufacturing...
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Smart Manufacturing Executive Council Gains Visibility
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Smart Manufacturing Executive Council Gains Visibility

Peggy and John Dyck, CEO, CESMII, and Jeannine Kunz, chief workforce development officer, SME, join the show to talk about the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council. He says we have been working for a while now to pull together a think tank of manufacturing leaders that we believe will help us...
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First Principles of Smart Manufacturing
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First Principles of Smart Manufacturing

To democratize innovation, it is necessary to democratize the technology and the knowledge required to implement the solutions and strategies.
Written by Conrad Leiva, CESMII's Vice President of Ecosystem & Workforce Development, this paper summarizes the practices that define smart manufacturing as developed by the industry leaders, early adopters, and expert practitioners working in the ecosystem at CESMII. It will further explain how the Seven Principles of Smart Manufacturing work...
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Rockwell Automation Joins CESMII
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Rockwell Automation Joins CESMII

Advancing Acceleration of Smart Manufacturing
LOS ANGELES, September 8, 2022 – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has joined CESMII –The Smart Manufacturing Institute as its newest member. “We’re thrilled to have a market maker like Rockwell Automation join us to help advance the adoption...
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The 15th Anniversary of Smart Manufacturing
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The 15th Anniversary of Smart Manufacturing

Grassroots Leadership, Greater Good, Timing, and Perseverance
15 years ago the term Smart Manufacturing was coined as a shortened version of Smart (predictive, preventive and proactive), zero-incident, zero-emissions Manufacturing. This year is a singular moment in time to account for SM’s origins, celebrate (just a little) how far SM has progressed, and look forward to SM’s full...
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