CESMII

Smart Manufacturing Experience 2024 Set for June 4-5 in Pittsburgh

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME, the nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing and engineering talent and capabilities in North America, and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, are bringing the Smart Manufacturing Experience to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh June 4-5, 2024.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME, the nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing and engineering talent and capabilities in North America, and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, are bringing the Smart Manufacturing Experience to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh June 4-5, 2024.
  • The Smart Manufacturing Experience focuses on transformative technologies that enable manufacturers to better compete in the digital manufacturing era, including AI and machine learning, data analytics, IIoT/Industry 4.0, cyber security, software/CAD-CAM, automation, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, precision machining, metrology and more.
  • “Advancing manufacturing in North America is our core mission, and platforms like the Smart Manufacturing Experience are a key component of accomplishing that mission.
  • For more information on the Smart Manufacturing Experience or to register to attend, visit smartmanufacturingexperience.com .

REMADE CTO To Discuss “Reimagining Energy Use with Digital Technologies” at SXSW®

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Since 2015, Dr. Azer has served as the Associate Director for Manufacturing Science at the Illinois Applied Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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  • Since 2015, Dr. Azer has served as the Associate Director for Manufacturing Science at the Illinois Applied Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • The panel will also highlight how Manufacturing USA builds collaborative innovation ecosystems to advance these critical technologies.
  • Today, digital technologies are helping reimagine manufacturing processes and products to reduce energy use, decrease emissions, and eliminate waste, creating “circular economy” product flows; increasing energy efficiency through smart manufacturing; and employing digital capabilities in new ways to enhance sustainability.
  • REMADE enables early-stage applied research and development that will create jobs, dramatically reduce embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the supply and use of recycled materials.

CESMII Joins a Strategic Group of Manufacturing Nations to Form the International Manufacturing-X Council

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The U.S.’ Smart Manufacturing Institute is excited to participate in the establishment of the International Manufacturing-X Council, with its official announcement at the 2023 Annual CESMII Member Meeting hosted at SOUTHTEC’s Smart Manufacturing Experience this week in Greenville, S.C.

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  • The U.S.’ Smart Manufacturing Institute is excited to participate in the establishment of the International Manufacturing-X Council, with its official announcement at the 2023 Annual CESMII Member Meeting hosted at SOUTHTEC’s Smart Manufacturing Experience this week in Greenville, S.C.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • We anticipate more joining us soon!
  • The collective vision for the International Manufacturing-X (IM-X) Council is to enable open, global and cross-industry operation of cost-effective data networks.

SOUTHTEC 2023 Programming Features Tooling U-SME Workforce Day, CESMII SMART Manufacturing Experience and Manufacturing USA’s Modern Makers

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Friday, September 8, 2023

SME’s public-private partnerships culminate at SOUTHTEC this year to make the greatest possible impact on accelerating widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

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  • SME’s public-private partnerships culminate at SOUTHTEC this year to make the greatest possible impact on accelerating widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • All three days of programming will take place in the SMART Manufacturing Experience Pavilion’s SMART Manufacturing Theater, provided by SME and CESMII.
  • On Wednesday, Oct. 25, CESMII – The SMART Manufacturing Institute will offer attendees the SMART Manufacturing Experience, with sessions focused on technological improvements for more productive, sustainable and resilient processes.
  • The event will also welcome the members of CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute for their 2023 Annual Member Meeting.

Flow Software Engages With CESMII To Help Democratize the Adoption of Smart Manufacturing

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Flow Software, a company that transforms the data accumulated within organizations into valuable, usable knowledge and intelligence, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute.

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  • Flow Software, a company that transforms the data accumulated within organizations into valuable, usable knowledge and intelligence, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906638174/en/
    Flow Software, a company that transforms the data accumulated within organizations into valuable, usable knowledge and intelligence, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute.
  • “Manufacturers continue to struggle with the cost and complexity of the disparate manufacturing solutions in the market today,” said John Dyck, CESMII CEO.
  • “We’re excited to engage with this visionary team at Flow, and work together with them to accelerate the adoption of Smart Manufacturing.”

SolaBlock, Inc. Partners With CESMII To Focus on Sustainability and Expand Its Smart Manufacturing Resources and Offerings

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Selected as one of “10 Startups to Watch in 2021” by Construction Global Magazine, SolaBlock uses photovoltaic-embedded solar masonry units (SMUs) to transform buildings – traditionally massive consumers of energy -- into energy producers.

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  • SolaBlock , an innovative startup in the renewable energy space, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230614727508/en/
    SolaBlock addresses the need for vertical, masonry-backed solar power to provide renewable energy for customers seeking green energy alternatives.
  • SolaBlock’s solar masonry units (SMUs) are designed specifically to be longer-lasting and weather resistant, theft-proof, and vandal-resistant than traditional solar products.
  • On the other hand, we look forward to contributing our ideas and learnings to the rapidly growing smart manufacturing ecosystem.”
    SolaBlock was connected with CESMII during the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center (SMIC) Grand Opening at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earlier this year.

Tooling U-SME, CESMII Launch Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing Learning Curriculum

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Tooling U-SME , the workforce development division of SME, and CESMII–The Smart Manufacturing Institute , sponsored by NIST and the U.S Department of Energy, have launched a Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing learning curriculum for building awareness and educating the workforce around newly available smart manufacturing processes and technologies.

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  • Tooling U-SME , the workforce development division of SME, and CESMII–The Smart Manufacturing Institute , sponsored by NIST and the U.S Department of Energy, have launched a Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing learning curriculum for building awareness and educating the workforce around newly available smart manufacturing processes and technologies.
  • “This common foundation is important in Smart Manufacturing’s adoption and in realizing the technologies benefits of improved quality, reduced costs and processes and workforce efficiencies.”
    The Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing learning package introduces important business opportunities, technical advances, and organizational factors when considering a smart manufacturing transformation.
  • “The Smart Manufacturing courses from Tooling U-SME and CESMII offer a great way to update the workforce’s knowledge with the flexibility of on-demand courses.
  • With Tooling U-SME’s extensive training experience and reach into industry and academia and CESMII’s subject matter expertise and know-how on smart manufacturing technology and business practices, the CESMII and Tooling U-SME collaboration on smart manufacturing training will expedite adoption and drive progress through transformational workforce development.

ThinkIQ Enhances Continuous Intelligence Platform to Drive Supply Chain Resiliency and Sustainability Compliance

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkIQ, a pioneer of digital manufacturing transformation SaaS, today announced the latest release of its Continuous Intelligence Platform to all existing ThinkIQ customers and CESMII Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform (SMIP) users. The release is a major step for ThinkIQ's customers and partners toward the shared vision of an open platform to drive supply chain resiliency, sustainability compliance and manufacturing competitiveness.

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  • ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkIQ , a pioneer of digital manufacturing transformation SaaS, today announced the latest release of its Continuous Intelligence Platform to all existing ThinkIQ customers and CESMII Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform (SMIP) users.
  • The release is a major step for ThinkIQ's customers and partners toward the shared vision of an open platform to drive supply chain resiliency, sustainability compliance and manufacturing competitiveness.
  • Now, ThinkIQ and CESMII SMIP customers can collaborate across the entire supply chain, drive adoption of standard models, and break down the enormous challenge of Scope 3 reporting into smaller, manageable pieces.
  • To learn more about ThinkIQ and its Continuous Intelligence Platform, visit our website.

Vertech Partners With CESMII To Expand Their Strategic Focus on Smart Manufacturing

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Vertech, an innovative systems integrator with a wide breadth of services and offerings with locations in Arizona, California, Tennessee and Texas, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute.

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  • Vertech, an innovative systems integrator with a wide breadth of services and offerings with locations in Arizona, California, Tennessee and Texas, has joined as the newest member of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute.
  • They also plan on leveraging CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Business Assessment which helps clients develop future-proof manufacturing strategies and roadmaps to put their smart manufacturing journey on the right path.
  • “It’s no secret that smart manufacturing represents how organizations will succeed in the coming years and decades,” said Titus Crabb, Vertech CEO.
  • “And partnering with CESMII allows us to put our best foot forward by collaborating with the best and brightest minds in the smart manufacturing space.

Tooling U-SME Partners With CyManII to Launch a Cybersecurity Training Program

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Tooling U-SME , the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII , the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, have partnered to deliver “CyManII Sealed” – endorsed cybersecurity training for manufacturers.

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  • Tooling U-SME , the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII , the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, have partnered to deliver “CyManII Sealed” – endorsed cybersecurity training for manufacturers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005039/en/
    Tooling U-SME "CyManII Sealed" cybersecurity training program (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Cybersecurity is highly reliant on people,” said Jeannine Kunz, Chief Workforce Development Officer at SME.
  • Leveraging Tooling U-SME’s training portfolio and extensive reach into industry and academia, CyManII Sealed will drive progress through transformational workforce development.
  • Through this national collaboration, Tooling U-SME will become a key partner for CyManII, launching CyManII Sealed-approved training and setting a new standard in industry cybersecurity learning solutions for the manufacturing sector.