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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...
Each year, the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing enjoys the unique privilege of convening the Manufacturing USA network for its annual meeting. The 2025 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting was an energizing gathering of over 80 representatives from the program’s 18 manufacturing innovation institutes and supporting federal agencies. Over a day...