In this episode of Practitioners Unplugged , our CESMII member Schneider Electric / AVEVA sat down with Jim Davis , one of the original architects of the Smart Manufacturing movement, to unpack what actually drives meaningful transformation on the plant floor. With over 40 years bridging academia, industry, and national innovation...
The Manufacturing Leadership Council announced that Jim Wetzel , Co-Founder, NxGen Group has been recognized as a winner in the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for his outstanding achievement in Digital Transformation Leadership .
Jim’s contributions to Smart Manufacturing go far beyond his own organization—they’ve shaped an entire...
LIFT , the Department of Defense-supported national advanced manufacturing innovation institute, today announced a cutting-edge drone development initiative at its Puerto Rico facility, aimed at empowering the next generation of engineering talent while advancing critical drone technologies.
As part of this hands-on program, students from the...
As government and manufacturing industry leaders seek to strengthen their competitive edge in the global market, there is a growing focus on advanced manufacturing technologies. Notably, advancements such as additive manufacturing (AM) have demonstrated significant benefits, including enhanced design flexibility, reduced costs, and streamlined...
Today, IACMI celebrates the 10th anniversary of being officially open for business. On June 17, 2015, shown above, IACMI’s founding CEO Craig Blue, Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary David Danielson, and University of Tennessee’s Executive Vice President David Millhorn signed an agreement that established IACMI as the fifth of now 18...
