Smart Manufacturing Imperative #7: Sustainability
In this episode we discussed how Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Manufacturing initiatives have a lot of synergies. Make sure to include the sustainable imperative as a driver in your digital transformation initiatives, not only for the environmental impact, but...
September 2020 Newsletter
September 2020 Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER NATIONAL MANUFACTURING GUARD WEBINAR – October 1, 2020 The CEOs of all Manufacturing USA Institutes have created a decisive set of strategies and recommendations in response to the dramatic impact of the...
The National Dialogue on a Resilient Supply Chain
COVID hit the USA supply chain hard, across all vertical markets of manufacturing, and this highlighted the need for a more resilient and dynamic supply chain. The US Government is highlighting this weakness and is offering support with a Bill called “The...
August 2020 Newsletter
CESMII August 2020 Newsletter AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER NEW CLASS OF ‘INNOVATION PROJECTS’ DRIVE VALUE FOR MANUFACTURER MEMBERS In August, CESMII announced five (5) Innovation Project proposals (submitted in response to the RFP2 – Wave 4 open solicitation)...
RFP2 – Wave 4 Project Finalists Selected
Innovation Project Resources CESMII is pleased to announce that five (5) Innovation Project proposals submitted in response to the RFP2 – Wave 4 open solicitation have been selected for negotiations. No project funding has been released at this point. Rather, this is...
What Does Smart Manufacturing Look Like in a Resilient Supply Chain?
Conrad and Mike continue to engage industry leaders on relevant, timely topics. In this episode, they welcome Dr. Thorsten Wuest, Assistant Professor from West Virginia University and co-author of the book, “Digital Supply Networks” to talk about the role...
Introducing the Smart Manufacturing Truth Table
Conrad and Mike use the “AND” logic gate and Truth Table as metaphors to discuss how seven Smart Manufacturing imperatives must all be achieved together to attain Smart Manufacturing. Missing any one of them would not meet the threshold of Smart...
RFP2 – Wave 2 Project Finalists Selected
RFP2 – Wave 2 Moves to Project Negotiations Phase CESMII is pleased to announce that four (4) project proposals submitted in response to the RFP2 – Wave 2 open solicitation have been selected for negotiations. No project funding has been released at this point....