CESMII: Smart Manufacturing News and Major Events

How can smart manufacturing revolutionize the U.S. industrial landscape, especially for smaller manufacturers struggling with a digital divide? In this Titanium Economy episode, John Dyck, CEO of the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), shares his deep expertise in manufacturing, automation, and software. He's dedicated to reducing technical debt...

Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are driving the digital transformation of industrial processes. This digital transformation enables enhanced productivity, real-time data and analytics, flexibility and customization, optimized supply networks, energy efficiency and sustainability, and improved workforce development. Barriers to the realization of these goals include the legacy of lacking integration...

In the upcoming RFP, CESMII will pursue a selected number of projects that demonstrate scaling and deployment of SM solutions across companies in individual industries and cross-industry supply chains. Scaling and deploying will demonstrate industry integration, implementation, and reusability of existing SM solutions, practices, and infrastructure. The solutions will focus...

Discover how the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC) is setting a strategic course to rejuvenate U.S. manufacturing and regain global competitiveness. This council, comprised entirely of manufacturers, recently documented their point-of-view on the promises Smart Manufacturing holds for each manufacturer and their collective impact on the U.S. economy.

Join the team from Andersen Corporation as they share insights on building a strategic Smart Manufacturing Roadmap with the CESMII Acceleration Framework. Discover how Andersen took ownership of the entire process from conception to execution and results-with tools provided by CESMII and invaluable guidance from the NxGen Group. We'll explore...

Discover how CESMII's Smart Manufacturing Architecture (SM Architecture) revolutionizes industrial data integration, bridging the gap from edge to application. Through a converged architecture leveraging PLCNext's control and information capabilities, we showcase automated discovery of profiled equipment instances directly from the PLC. Witness self-configuring applications seamlessly adapting to plant floor changes,...

Discover how CESMII's Smart Manufacturing Architecture (SM Architecture) revolutionizes industrial data integration, bridging the gap from edge to application. Through a converged architecture leveraging PLCNext's control and information capabilities, we showcase automated discovery of profiled equipment instances directly from the PLC. Witness self-configuring applications seamlessly adapting to plant floor changes,...

Twelve semiconductor fab operators are forging a new business model for AI-enabled smart manufacturing based on the sharing and aggregation of data across companies for mutual benefit. Join our next session of the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ series to hear from one of those operator-company leaders and a coordinating group...

The OPC Foundation, a global consortium tasked with the development and maintenance of industrial interoperability standards, also develops solutions to fulfill governmental regulations for interoperable systems. This work is carried out in close collaboration with several cooperation partners like CESMII, the VDMA, and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell...

Recently, there has been growing recognition of the critical importance of supply chain resilience and carbon/GHG tracking and reporting on a global scale. Addressing these global challenges necessitates robust solutions that enhance internationally coordinated efforts. The concept of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) plays a pivotal role in achieving this...

CESMII CEO John Dyck will be recognized along with all other award finalists at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place on June 5, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. Winners in all project and individual categories will be announced at that time, along with...

Twelve semiconductor fab operators have taken first steps toward a new business model for AI/ML with cross-company data aggregation for mutual competitive benefit. The full value of AI in manufacturing will require new business models centered around the value of data and the recognition that they derive their power from...

Last year I wrote about the hype –– and challenges –– of generative AI. I was, and remain, dubious that it will ever live up to the breathless optimism that accompanied last year's splashy launches. But I may have moderated my position a little as a few practical use-cases have...

It’s a challenge for any company to efficiently invest in research and development (R&D) for advanced manufacturing applications. Costs are high and success is not a given. Joining industry peers in R&D to reduce risk also presents a dilemma: How do you help drive your company and the industry forward...

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...