CESMII: Smart Manufacturing News and Major Events

We’re proud to share that CESMII community leader and longtime industry advocate Jim Wetzel has been named the 2025 Digital Transformation Leadership Award winner by the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers. Presented during the MLC’s Rethink conference in Marco Island, Florida,...

Smart Manufacturing is often viewed through the lens of cutting-edge technologies—AI, automation, sensors, digital twins. But in Episode #8 of Practitioners Unplugged, Jim Davis, one of the original pioneers of the Smart Manufacturing movement, urges us to look deeper. With over four decades bridging academia, industry, and innovation leadership, Jim...

This month, members of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council (SMEC)—co-led by CESMII and SME—traveled to Washington, D.C. to champion policies that will strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through the acceleration of Smart Manufacturing.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed important flaws in the inbound supply chain for vaccines. NIIMBL and CESMII are working with key stakeholders to develop a means for vaccine manufacturers and suppliers to share information securely for improved supply chain tracking, resilience, and optimization.

Behind every digital initiative is an ops leader thinking, "How will this affect the bottom line?" The next episode of Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ join us for a deep dive with the leaders who balance operational realities, manage change fatigue, and determine when new technology is worth the risk.

Is AI finally ready for manufacturing data -- or is the problem the other way around? Here's my updated thoughts on the evolution of not-really-intelligent AI, and how its finally becoming something we might be able to apply to Industry 4.0...

In our first episode, we’re tackling one of the most critical factors for success: leadership—not just to set the vision, but to execute it effectively and sustain it over time.

​In the article "Smart Manufacturing: The Path to the Future," John Dyck, CEO of CESMII, and Olivia Morales, Senior Solution Architect at CESMII, explore the transformative potential of smart manufacturing in the industrial sector. They discuss how integrating advanced technologies can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation. The authors...

This panel explores the current state of U.S. manufacturing, what technologies the next few decades will bring, and what steps companies, big and small, can take to future-proof their business. Experts from the Manufacturing USA network, with diverse manufacturing backgrounds, will discuss innovations in areas like predictive analytics, automation, sustainability,...

Biopharmaceutical supply chains are complex and globally dispersed, making them vulnerable to disruptions. To enhance resilience, NIIMBL and CESMII, with support from the Gates Foundation, are exploring a Supply Chain Data Exchange framework using CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing model. Join our virtual workshop on April 11, 2025 (11:00 AM – 1:30...

Jonathan Wise Chief Technology ArchitectCESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute https://github.com/jwise-mfg"Making manufacturing smart requires a multi-discipline effort to extract good information from challenging data sources, so I can endorse all paths that lead us there” — Jonathan Wise This month, I was challenged to attend the ProveIt! Conference. To be...

CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute proudly welcomes Verizon as its newest member, marking a significant step forward in driving smart manufacturing adoption. This collaboration highlights a shared vision to leverage digital transformation and cutting-edge technologies to advance the future of manufacturing. Verizon’s expertise in providing secure, real-time connectivity and...

A coalition of industry leaders, including Clean Energy and Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), the Labs Network Industrie 4.0 (LNI 4.0), the Digital Twin Consortium, the ECLASS e.V., the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA), the OPC Foundation (OPCF), the VDMA and the ZVEI, have announced a unified system architecture to...

CESMII and NIST MEP have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate smart manufacturing adoption among small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers (SMMs). Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collaboration will harness CESMII’s expertise in smart manufacturing and NIST MEP's national network to deliver resources, technology, and education that enhance productivity...

The International Manufacturing-X Council (IM-X Council) has launched its new website, marking a significant milestone in the global push toward Smart Manufacturing. As a collaborative network of industry, government, and academia, the IM-X Council aims to build a decentralized data ecosystem that enhances data sovereignty, transparency, and resilience across supply...

Quickbase has partnered with CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute, 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...

Hear from local manufacturers who are taking ownership for building their digital capabilities and developing their own strategic Smart Manufacturing roadmap - with a little help from their friends. Join leaders from two northeast Ohio manufacturers and the NxGen Group as they share insights on their journeys, working within the...

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...