Democratizing Smart Manufacturing: CESMII

Democratizing Smart Manufacturing: CESMII's Refreshed Vision as The Home of Smart Manufacturing. The Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), established by the US Department of Energy, is part of a network of institutes under the Manufacturing USA Initiative with a goal to secure the future of manufacturing in the U.S. through innovation, collaboration and education. CESMII's mission is to radically democratize and accelerate the development and adoption of Smart Manufacturing (SM) technologies (sensing, control, data analytics, predictive modeling and platforms) to become the driving, sustainable engine that delivers energy efficiency and real-time business improvements in U.S. manufacturing. A critical enabler for this mission is the creation of a collaborative Smart Manufacturing Platform for industrial applications. The CESMII team will provide an overview of the institute, its refreshed vision, a glimpse into the Smart Manufacturing Platform, an overview of the R&D project portfolio, and a preliminary look at near term focus areas and upcoming RFPs.