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October 4, 2023
MAGNET, Cleveland, OH
Academia & Government
Case Western Reserve University
Education & Workforce Development
OCT
4
SMIC Event (CASE): A National Framework on Smart Manufacturing: Why it Matters and How to Achieve It
Join us for a half-day workshop to learn the framework being rolled out nationally for every manufacturer to understand Smart Manufacturing and the unique roadmap for each organization. Case Western Reserve’s Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems (ISSACS), in collaboration with MAGNET, Manufacturing Works, and Team NEO’s Smart Manufacturing Cluster, are pleased to introduce northeast OH manufacturers to CESMII, the US’ national institute on Smart Manufacturing, and their tools for defining the role, fit, and value of advancing technologies in manufacturing.
The workshop will be facilitated by two experienced leaders: Doug Caywood, co-founder of NxGen Group and retired Microsoft executive, and Mike Yost, CEO of the Industry 4.0 Club. Jim and Mike are seasoned industry practitioners with a combined 70+ years of direct, hands-on experience, making them uniquely qualified to educate on the the nuances of Smart Manufacturing and ensure everyone walks away with a solid understanding of where to go next.
In this workshop, attendees will learn:
The Competitive Need for Smart Manufacturing
- What is Smart Manufacturing and why it matters to manufacturers
- Closing the gap between technology enablement and business strategy
- New capabilities bring together people, process, and technology
- Tactics for workforce concerns
- Digital Lean
- SM Principles
- Going beyond process control and dashboards ( I3.o vs I4.0)
- The OT-IT partnership, SM Platform, SM applications
- Smart Manufacturing critical success areas
- Understanding your current state
- Establishing a strategic vision and roadmap
- Prioritizing quick wins and longer-term plans
- Critical success factors and lessons learned from early adopters