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Apr 08, 2025

CESMII Acronym Update – Emphasizing Collaborations in Smart Manufacturing

We’re excited to share an important update that reflects the evolution of CESMII’s role in transforming manufacturing. As collaboration continues to drive innovation, we are updating the meaning of “CESMII” to:

Collaborative Ecosystems for Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute

(Previously: Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute)

This change aligns with a growing movement within our network—the power of collaborative supply chains. manufacturers, solution providers, and stakeholders across industries increasingly recognize that digital transformation and smart manufacturing success depend on open, connected ecosystems rather than isolated efforts.

This update is more than a name change; it reinforces our commitment to fostering collaboration, democratizing smart manufacturing, and driving industry-wide transformation.

There will be no changes to CESMII’s logo, branding, or other visual elements at this time. Similarly, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) remains the program and administrative home of CESMII.. Externally, we will continue using our recognized nickname:
CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute

However, we ask that you update any internal records and materials to reflect this change moving forward. Again…

Collaborative Ecosystems for Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute

(Previously: Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute)

Thank you for your support as we take this important step in CESMII’s journey.

About CESMII

CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute – has a total current investment commitment of $201M from Department of Energy funding and public/private partnership contributions, with a mandate to create a more competitive manufacturing environment in the US through advanced sensing, analytics, modeling, control, and platforms. CESMII is one of 17 Manufacturing USA institutes on this mission to increase manufacturing productivity, global competitiveness, and reinvestment by increasing energy productivity, improving economic performance and raising workforce capacity. University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is the program and administrative home of CESMII. For more information about CESMII, its history and Smart Manufacturing, visit cesmii.org.