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November 2024 Newsletter

Dec 4, 2024 | Newsletter

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That’s a Wrap: 2024 CESMII Member Meeting

 

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 CESMII Member Meeting! This year’s event brought together leaders, innovators, and change-makers in Smart Manufacturing to collaborate, share insights, and drive transformative change across industries.

 

We’re excited to share the wealth of knowledge and resources from this meeting with you. Below, you’ll find video recordings of keynote sessions, breakout discussions, and panel presentations, along with access to presentation slides and supporting materials.

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CESMII Governance Board Welcomes:

Prasad Satyavolu, Accenture

 

Accenture Joins CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute, Bringing Expertise in Digital Transformation and Workforce Development

Leading global professional services company Accenture has joined The Smart Manufacturing Institute’s growing membership. The move underscores Accenture’s commitment to advancing smart manufacturing innovation and driving sustainable value creation for organizations across the manufacturing landscape.

 

As part of Accenture’s membership, Prasad Satyavolu, Digital Manufacturing & Operations Americas lead at Accenture Industry X, has been appointed to CESMII’s Board of Directors. Accenture’s Industry X service brings a team of dedicated professionals in the Americas focused on helping clients mature, extend, and expand their capabilities in manufacturing and engineering. This team is bolstered by experts within Accenture skilled in supporting diverse technologies, as well as crucial functions like Supply Chain and Workforce & Talent Transformation.

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Strategic Plan for the

Manufacturing USA Program

 

The Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing USA Program, released in November 2024, outlines the program’s vision, mission, goals, and implementation strategies to enhance U.S.

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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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Smart Manufacturing in Action: Demo Fest! 

 

Discover what smart, interoperable applications look like, and what sets them apart from the traditional, proprietary approaches that are still far too prevalent. Witness live demonstrations and hear real-world success stories from industry experts and CESMII members. Don’t miss this chance to see Smart Manufacturing in action and learn from firsthand experiences. 
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Smart Manufacturing software drastically improves efficiencies in energy-intensive gear manufacturing

 

Hybrid Modeling  for Energy-Efficient CNC Grinding 
 

Project Objective: The principal goal is to reduce the extremely high energy consumption of grinding processes for gear manufacturing by at least 15% through hybrid modeling of the grinding system holistically. 

⬇41%   

Decrease in processing time equal to 222 min per part with the potential to save $107K per year. 

 

⬆ $6.9k/yr    

$6.9K potential savings with a 37% decrease in energy consumption per year. 

 

⬆ $107k/yr    

Potential cost savings per manufactured part due to decrease in part processing time. 

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Welcoming our CESMII Members

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Tech-Clarity

Tech-Clarity, a U.S.-based independent research firm, specializes in helping manufacturers improve performance through digital transformation. With expertise spanning PLM, MES/MOM, IoT, and other advanced solutions, their mission is to ensure manufacturers gain value from adopting smart manufacturing (SM) technologies. Tech-Clarity actively engages with industry associations like MESA, ISA, and SME, bringing broad insights across the product lifecycle and SM technology landscape. Their deep knowledge, extensive research library, and ability to educate manufacturers on the business value of new technologies make them a valuable asset to CESMII. Joining CESMII enables Tech-Clarity to stay at the forefront of SM interoperability and support their mission to advance industry success through technology adoption.

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    Sustainable Manufacturing Expo

    Are you ready to revolutionize your business and stay ahead of the curve? Join CESMII at Sustainable Manufacturing Expo, where innovation meets responsibility. This premier event is your gateway to exploring the latest advancements in sustainable manufacturing practices, connecting with industry leaders, and discovering cutting-edge solutions that will transform your operations.

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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, March 12

    Knoxville, TN

    Friday, March 14

    Michigan

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    2025 Meeting Schedule
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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.

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