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CESMII Releases i3X™ 1.0: A Complete, Implementation-Ready Open API Specification for Manufacturing Interoperability

CESMII Releases i3X™ 1.0: A Complete, Implementation-Ready Open API Specification for Manufacturing Interoperability

Jun 18, 2026 | Article, i3X™, News, Press Release, Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, Thought Leadership

Click to expand Lorenzo views interoperability as a key enabler of innovation and ecosystem collaboration:’Manufacturing is being asked to run AI strategies on data foundations that were never designed for it. Most shop floor architectures are a decades-old...
CESMII Launches i3X™, a Global Open API Initiative to Unlock Interoperability and Scale AI in Manufacturing

CESMII Launches i3X™, a Global Open API Initiative to Unlock Interoperability and Scale AI in Manufacturing

Apr 20, 2026 | Article, i3X™, News, Press Release, Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, Thought Leadership

“We see interoperability as a long-term strategic imperative across our complex technology landscape at Georgia Pacific. We’re excited about how i3X can accelerate innovation and solutioning of our digital/AI transformation strategy at scale.”   Anthony Huffman...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: i3X™ Explained

Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: i3X™ Explained

Mar 31, 2026 | i3X™, News, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, Smart Manufacturing Mindset™, Webinar

FollowFollowFollowFollow “The open-source mindset is all about getting involved and sharing input. Take some time, learn about i3x™ and contribute to it.” Matthew Parris Director of Quality Test Systems, GE Appliances - A Haier Company Manufacturing Information...
A Message from Our CEO – Looking Ahead in 2026

A Message from Our CEO – Looking Ahead in 2026

Jan 8, 2026 | Article, i3X™, News, Press Release, Smart Manufacturing Certified Roadmap Professional, Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, Smart Manufacturing Roadmap, Thought Leadership

Dear Members and Friends of CESMII, On behalf of the entire CESMII team, we wish you a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous New Year. As we reflect on the past year and our engagement with many of you, it is clear that 2025 was both uniquely challenging and deeply...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Technology Providers Powering Manufacturing’s Future

Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Technology Providers Powering Manufacturing’s Future

Aug 13, 2025 | News, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, Smart Manufacturing Mindset™, Webinar

FollowFollowFollowFollow “The clearest way to support efforts in driving production and customer service is through Industry 4.0 types of initiatives.” Joseph Rosing Worldwide head of Smart Manufacturing, Automotive, and Manufacturing, AWS Discover the...

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  • March 2026 Newsletter
  • Data Sharing, AI-ready Data and Data-first Smart Manufacturing: an Industry Coalition Experience – NIST/NSF Workshop Study
  • Beyond Decoupling: How CESMII’s i3X Solves the Context Engineering Gap for Industrial Data Fabrics
  • February 2026 Newsletter
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