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Mar 12, 2025
2030 Valley Vista Rd. Knoxville, TN 37932, Knoxville, TN
Smart Manufacturing Roadshow
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Smart Manufacturing Roadshow: Tennessee
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.
Smart Manufacturing Roadshow: Tennessee
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.
John Dyck, CESMII CEO will be attending & speaking at this event.
This full-day event, from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, will focus on small and medium manufacturers (SMEs), integrators, and workforce development professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Explore the latest innovations in smart manufacturing through expert presentations and live demonstrations.
- Visit vendor booths featuring leading organizations in the industry.
- Participate in breakout sessions to discuss and identify workforce development needs
- 8:00 – 8:30 Check-In & Coffee
- 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Overview (Danny Norman, Josh Penney, Victoria Hirschberg)
- 8:45 – 9:30 Smart Manufacturing Mindset (John Dyck, CESMII CEO)
- 9:30 – 10:15 State of Manufacturing (Dr. Bill Peter, Director of Advanced Manufacturing, ORNL)
- 10:30 – 11:20 Round 1 Breakout Sessions
- 11:20 – 11:30 AI TechX (Dr. Vasileios Maroulas, UT Knoxville)
- 11:30 – 1:00 Enjoy an Interactive Lunch and Showcase with demonstrations in the lobby!
- 1:00 – 1:45 Round 2 Breakout Sessions
- 2:00 – 2:45 SM Solution Demonstrations (Rob Schoenthaler, CESMII SMIC Director)
- 2:45 – 3:00 Wrap Up & Call to Action (Danny Norman, Rob Schoenthaler)
- 3:00 & 3:30 Stay for TN Made Facility Tours led by Josh Penney!Breakout Presenters:
– Sudhi Bangalore – FullBore
– John Louka – CESMII
– Ryan Cahalane – Axiom Systems
– Dr. Sai Swaminathan – UTK
– Jeremy Nathan – JN Computer Training