Transforming Manufacturing: CESMI’s Impact on the Ecosystem

What will it take to increase competitiveness for U.S. manufacturers?

Technology? Real-time data? Or perhaps it’s the ecosystem that will bring it all together.

At CESMII, we’ve seen first-hand what a community of motivated, driven innovators can do. Bringing together leading organizations – of all sizes, industries, and applications – the CESMII ecosystem is committed to accelerating the democratization of Smart Manufacturing.

Next week, at the SOLD-OUT 2024 CESMII Member Meeting in Knoxville, TN, attendees will experience inspiring stories that highlight the real impact of CESMII’s mission. We’re excited to bring our ecosystem together for this gathering of minds, fueling continued transformation in manufacturing.

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Smart Manufacturing Mindset™:
Your Roadmap to Building Your Digital Capabilities

We’re changing it up this month with a session originally recorded at the
MX.0 Midwest event in Cleveland, Ohio!

In this episode, we’re shining a spotlight on local manufacturers who are stepping up to build their digital capabilities and develop their own Smart Manufacturing roadmaps. Join leaders from two Northeast Ohio manufacturers and the NxGen Group as they share valuable insights from their journeys. They discuss working within the supportive environment provided by Manufacturing Works, leveraging essential guidance from facilitators, and utilizing CESMII’s Acceleration Framework & SM Roadmapping tools.

Explore the lessons learned in engaging their organizations, overcoming key barriers, and building successful plans that have garnered widespread support.
These stories serve as proof of the nation’s commitment to educating the broader manufacturing ecosystem and scaling assistance to manufacturers across the country.

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New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: Outlook 2030

Exciting news from the 2024 World Manufacturing Foundation! 🎉 This year marks the release of the 12th Edition of the World Manufacturing Forum and the 7th World Manufacturing Report. We’re proud to announce that CESMII CEO John Dyck, a WMF Advisory Board Member, contributed to the report, “New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: Outlook 2030.”

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Manufacturing USA: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation, Collaboration & Education

In its 10 years, Manufacturing USA has boosted U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by connecting people, ideas, and technology across 17 innovation institutes supported by the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy. Each institute, as a public-private partnership, fosters ecosystems of industry, academia, and government to drive innovation, secure supply chains, and advance workforce development.

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Enroll in the Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification

Starting January 13th

CESMII, in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & NxGen, is offering the Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification Course on January 13, 2025. This course provides a comprehensive framework for professionals to accelerate their organization’s smart manufacturing journey. Attendees will gain actionable insights into CESMII’s proven roadmap, learning to harness data, analytics, and technology to improve productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness in manufacturing. Join us to elevate your career and drive meaningful transformation in the manufacturing sector!

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AI in Manufacturing Podcast

Jonathan Wise, Chief Technology Architect at CESMII had the pleasure of being on the AI in Manufacturing Podcast hosted by HiveMQ’s Kudzai Manditereza.

Jonathan and Kudzai discussed how you can modernize your industrial data architecture to harness the full potential of AI, enhancing both production efficiency and innovation.

Jonathan highlighted three key pillars essential for AI readiness:

Data Accessibility – You can’t train AI without accessible data. Jonathan explains why ensuring your data flows seamlessly across systems is the first critical step.

Data Contextualization – Simply having data isn’t enough. Meaningful, contextualized data is crucial for any AI project to deliver accurate and actionable insights.

Data Relationships – It’s not just about isolated data points. AI thrives on the connections between data points, much like how your operations depend on the synergy between suppliers and internal systems.

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Automation Engineer,
Manufacturing Advocate, Tinkerer

We’re thrilled to highlight the incredible impact Josh Krug has made through our partnership with Phoenix Contact USA. When CESMII was asked to nominate a “Modern Maker” from a member organization, Josh was the first person who came to mind—his dedication to automation, innovation, and his natural curiosity set him apart in every way.

Check out Josh’s inspiring story on Manufacturing USA and learn more about his journey from a Penn State student designing remote-controlled snow plows to an accomplished Solution Engineer at Phoenix Contact! 🌟

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Self-Powered Sensors and Machine Learning
Drive Manufacturing Productivity

Self-Powered Sensing and Data Science for Smart Manufacturing

Project Objective: The goal of this project is to develop two key technologies: selfpowered smart sensor wrapper schema, and advanced data analytics methods. These technologies will then be implemented to integrate a legacy machine into the smart manufacturing platform.

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Estimated 10% reduction in equipment downtime when a manufacturer implements the smart sensing and scheduling technology demonstrated in this project.

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Case Study

Quickbase Joins CESMII to Drive Innovation

in Smart Manufacturing

Quickbase has partnered with CESMII, 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 U.S. manufacturing by enhancing productivity and innovation through smart technology solutions.

Press Release

Welcoming our CESMII Members

Live Solutions

Live Solutions delivers comprehensive end-to-end strategic solutions for manufacturing businesses facing complex challenges. They specialize in process optimization, equipment modernization, facility design, and cutting-edge technology integration. Their collaborative approach engineers custom solutions to future-proof operations. Live Solutions conducts thorough analyses to uncover hidden inefficiencies, their Lean Six Sigma Black Belt founders drive tangible benefits like cost and waste reduction, and they take a people-centric approach to ensure successful adoption.

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Quickbase

Quickbase, Inc., is a software company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts spun off from Intuit in March 2016. Quickbase is the leading application platform for dynamic work and their platform is intended for building applications without the need for extensive coding knowledge.

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Verizon

Verizon is highly aware of the transformative potential of Smart Manufacturing technologies. The company has already integrated various SM technologies, such as Internet of Things (loT) devices, 5G connectivity, and advanced analytics, into its operations. These technologies enable real-time data collection and analysis, predictive maintenance, and enhanced operational efficiency. Verizon is actively engaged, exploring and planning to adopt new SM technologies as part of their portfolio of offerings which drive Verizon to stay at the forefront of industrial innovation, such as use cases which drive business outcomes of associated technologies.

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CESMII Smart Manuafacturing Roadshow Series

This nationwide event series brings CESMII representatives to cities across the country, connecting with small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs), Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs), and the broader manufacturing ecosystem. Our team is excited to share the latest advancements in Smart Manufacturing technologies, explore real-world applications, and discuss how these innovations can drive efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness.

Wednesday, November 13

St. Louis, Missouri

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Friday, November 15

Louisville, Kentucky

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Membership Meetings

December 11, 2024

Affinity Group Meetings

Exciting changes are coming to our Affinity Group Meetings! We’re revamping the format to enhance your experience. Stay tuned for more updates!

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About CESMII

CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute – has a total current investment of $140M (with an additional $61M under negotiation) from Department of Energy funding and public/private partnership contributions, with a mandate to create a more competitive manufacturing environment here in the US through advanced sensing, analytics, modeling, control and platforms. CESMII is one of 17 Manufacturing USA institutes on this mission to increase manufacturing productivity, global competitiveness, and reinvestment by increasing energy productivity, improving economic performance and raising workforce capacity. University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is the program and administrative home of CESMII. For more information about CESMII, its history and Smart Manufacturing, visit cesmii.org.

October 2024 Newsletter

New Perspectives for the Future of Manufacturing: Outlook 2030

Manufacturing USA: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation, Collaboration & Education

Enroll in the Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification

Starting January 13th

AI in Manufacturing Podcast

Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Advocate, Tinkerer

Self-Powered Sensors and Machine LearningDrive Manufacturing Productivity

⬇10%

Quickbase Joins CESMII to Drive Innovation

in Smart Manufacturing

Welcoming our CESMII Members

Live Solutions

Quickbase

Verizon

CESMII Smart Manuafacturing Roadshow Series

Wednesday, November 13

St. Louis, Missouri

Friday, November 15

Louisville, Kentucky

Membership Meetings

Affinity Group Meetings

About CESMII

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