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Smart Manufacturing

We are CESMII (sez-ME), the Smart Manufacturing Institute. Funded by the U.S. government, we are a non-profit organization established as your primary source for industry networking, education, workforce development, and technology, including our Smart Manufacturing Imperatives, to accelerate your digital transformation.

Looking for a place to start? Our Smart Manufacturing Roadmap process gives your organization a clear, structured path from assessment to action.

 

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FOUNDED IN 2016

Our Story

CESMII's story begins with the founding of Smart Manufacturing by Jim Davis at UCLA, a history chronicled in the 15th Anniversary of Smart Manufacturing. Established in 2016 as the third DOE-funded institute in the Manufacturing USA network, CESMII was built to capitalize on that foundational research and scale new industry-wide capabilities aligned with U.S. Department of Energy objectives. Today, our work focuses on developing a more productive, competitive, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable manufacturing environment across the U.S. and globally.

Milestones

2014

2014

Manufacturing USA network established by Congress

 

2016

2016

CESMII founded with DOE funding, rooted in UCLA Smart Manufacturing research

2019

2019

Established home at UCLA

2020

2020

SM Interoperability Platform launched

2022

2022

SM Executive Council formed with SME

2023

2023

DOE Renewal Award Received

2024

2024

SM Roadmapping & Certified Professional Program Launched

2026

2026

i3X - Industrial Information Interoperability eXchange Launched

Backed by and connected to:

REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Outcomes from the field

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TESTIMONIALS

Don’t take our word for it, take theirs

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"The CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadmap provided a structured process that was crucial in aligning our initiatives with tangible business outcomes. It enabled us to communicate the bottom line impact of smart manufacturing to our senior leaders, who prioritize financial results. This clarity transformed our strategy into actionable projects, securing capital expenditure approvals and driving real change within our organization."

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Roman Boychuk

Manager of Operations Excellence, Ceveland Wheel & Brake Systems

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“We see interoperability as a long-term strategic imperative across our complex technology landscape at Georgia Pacific. We’re excited about how CESMII and i3X can accelerate innovation and solutioning of our digital/AI transformation strategy at scale.”

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Anthony Huffman

VP of IT – Digital Manufacturing, Georgia-Pacific

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"As a sixth-generation manufacturer nearing our 200th anniversary, entering the world of smart manufacturing presented both new challenges and new opportunities. With CESMII's guidance, we transitioned from a reactive mindset to a proactive one, developing a roadmap with clear goals, implementing real-time data monitoring, and investing in our workforce. With a target to triple our business by 2032, CESMII has not only helped us embrace smart manufacturing but reignited our company's growth trajectory, ensuring Beven Brothers Manufacturing remains a leader in our industry for generations to come."

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Cici Bevin

President of Bevin Bells and Guardian Bell