📢What’s New with CESMII:

Top 3 Highlights

We’ve been extraordinarily busy at CESMII, and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to!

1. Ready to take the next step in your SM journey? CESMII is actively hosting SM Strategy, Architecture, and Value Workshops for our members. These one-day workshops align OT and IT teams around modern, interoperable architectures. These are customized to fit your organizational needs. Contact us if you’re interested in learning more.
   
   
2. Save the Date: CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Architecture Imperatives – Designing Better Namespaces for OT & IT Convergence Workshop on June 5^th, 2025, from 11-2 PM (ET). This workshop takes the three imperatives for SM compliance and maps each to our core layers (information model, platform, and API). Registration is coming soon.
   
   
3.  Resilient and Flexible Biopharmaceutical Supply Networks: Together with NIIMBL, and with the support of the Gates Foundation, we recently hosted ~50 industry leaders for a virtual workshop to discuss the value of, and the challenges and resources required to “Strengthen the Vaccine Supply Chain Through a​ Manufacturing Supply Chain Data Exchange.” Stay tuned for the workshop outcome, and for details on the next workshop on this vital topic! 

Jim Wetzel Recognized as 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Finalist

Engaging the Certified Professionals Community

Across the globe, the CESMII Acceleration Framework continues to help manufacturers build Smart Manufacturing (SM) Roadmaps. By adopting a common language, businesses can align on terminology and other factors when building company-wide strategies.

Mike Yost recently gave an update on the work being done through Manufacturing Works in Cleveland, Ohio. This nonprofit focuses on community and workforce development through trusted connections with regional manufacturers.

Mike recently shared an overview of ManuFuture Today – an online community where manufacturers guide other manufactures in their digital transformation. This peer-to-peer community is designed to help manufacturers understand and accept the power of SM.

Smart Manufacturing Learning Systems Added to Digital Foundry Programs

Stephen Leonard, Manager of Workforce Development at the Digital Foundry, recently gave a detailed update about Smart Manufacturing program enhancements that are underway. Listen to his detailed update here.

The Digital Foundry programs aim to combine workforce development and education. Ultimately, it looks to improve lives and strengthen businesses through digital technologies and Smart Manufacturing (SM).

Programs are targeted at various skill levels from those just entering the manufacturing field to those currently working in manufacturing and those wanting to grow their skills.

• Manufacturing and Digital Fundamentals (Level 1) 🌟*New SM Learning System
• Digital Manufacturing Essentials (Level 2) 🌟*New SM Learning System
• Digital Manufacturing Professional (Level 3)

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🎙️ Season 2 of Smart Manufacturing Mindset is here!

SXSW Panel: Smart, Sustainable, Streamlined: Factories of the Future

At SXSW 2025, CESMII Smart Manufacturing Advisor Jeff Winter joined a panel of leaders from the Manufacturing USA network explored the current state of U.S. manufacturing and the emerging technologies that can help manufacturers to future-proof their business. 🏭⚙️🚀

Hannover Fair

International Manufacturing-X Council

At this year’s Hannover Messe event, CESMII’s John Dyck participated in an important international discussion, offering his vision for how US manufacturing can participate and help shape the strategic direction of this international initiative on federated, decentralized and collaborative data ecosystems for smart manufacturing. 

Digital Lean Manufacturing Workshop 

SM Skills Micro-Credentials Are Expanding:

Get Involved Today! 

In a recent update, Conrad Leiva, VP of Ecosystem and Workforce Education for CESMII, shared the latest enhancements for the Workforce SM Skills Micro-Credentials program. This program is designed to support and extend education and career pathways starting with the High School level.

The update highlighted three new Micro-Credentials that are under development – including:

1. Connecting data, platforms and workers
2. Optimizing control, flow and resources
3. OT cybersecurity

If you would like to get involved in developing, reviewing, and/or vetting SM Micro-Credentials – get in touch with the CESMII team today.

Hear more about Micro-Credentials projects from Conrad here. 

Get Certified with the Next Cohort – Courses Start July 7

It’s time to secure your spot in CESMII’s next 8-week online certification course designed for consultants, advisors, and innovation champions in manufacturing.

Course details:

• Course Dates: July 7-September 2
• Commitment: ~6-8 hours/week
• Format: Live interactive sessions (recordings available)

Attendees will:

• Master the Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Framework
  Build strategic roadmaps that drive transformation using CESMII’s proven six-part framework.
• Engage in Hands-On Projects with Expert Mentors
  Work on real-world scenarios to assess and plan organizational success with guided expertise.
• Earn a Recognized Certification
  Boost your credibility as a Certified Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Professional and join an exclusive network of professionals.

📢 Seats are limited! Enroll now to advance your career and lead the way in Smart Manufacturing. 

Podcast: The Future of Factories

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Developed 5 Smart Manufacturing curriculum course modules.  

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Engaged with 19 Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers on Smart Manufacturing Certification. 

Automate 2025

See firsthand how data contracts and information modeling build a strong foundation for valuable applications.

CESMII is teaming up with Phoenix Contact at Automate 2025 (May 12-15, Detroit, MI) to demonstrate how seamless data integration drives smarter decision-making.

At Booth 5232, we’ll showcase:

✅ Use Case 1 – Transforming diverse data sources into meaningful, contextual insights for informed decision-making.
✅ Use Case 2 – Rapidly building on existing work to accelerate new solution development.

Why it matters:

Manufacturers and System Integrators often develop use cases individually, leading to multiple applications accessing the same plant floor data—overloading networks and devices. CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing (SM) Architecture & Concepts streamline this process by enabling reuse, reducing complexity, and speeding up time to value.

🔹 See it in action: Explore how data contracts & information modeling lay a strong data foundation for scalable, future-ready solutions.

Join us at Booth 5232 and discover how a solid data strategy fuels innovation!

LNS Research: Productivity Pathfinders Event

📢Join LNS Research for their exclusive, invite-only Productivity Pathfinders Executive Event. You will get an opportunity to collaborate with select industrial Operations leases from the 2025 Productivity Pathfinder companies and members of the LNS Research Analyst team on their new Industrial Productivity research.

2025 TDAMC Summit

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with TDAMC members and gain key insights on smart manufacturing and emerging technologies.

This one-day, FREE event brings manufacturers, innovators and industry leaders together to explore smart manufacturing trends, network with top professionals, and gain valuable insights to scale their businesses. Conrad Leiva, VP of Ecosystem and Workforce Education at CESMII, will deliver a talk on Taking the Right Steps Toward Smart Manufacturing Performance.

Other key discussions include:

✓ Future of Smart Manufacturing

✓ Cybersecurity Challenges

✓ Automation and Robotics

✓ Additive Manufacturing

✓ Technology Roadmapping

CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow Series

Thursday, June 12

Cleveland, OH

Thursday, June 26

Texas

Tuesday, October 21

Washington