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Smart Manufacturing

Aims to reduce manufacturing costs from the perspective of real-time energy management, energy productivity, and process energy efficiency. Initiatives will create a networked data driven process platform that combines innovative modeling and simulation and advanced sensing and control. Integrates efficiency intelligence in real-time across an entire production operation with primary emphasis on minimizing energy and material use; particularly relevant for energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.

Federal Announcements

CESMII and NIST MEP Partner to Boost U.S. Manufacturing with Smart Technologies

| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network, Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), Manufacturing USA | Advanced Manufacturing, Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers, Smart Manufacturing, Technology, Workforce

The Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), part of the Manufacturing USA network, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.

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SBA Announces 14 New Awards for Regional Innovation Cluster Network to Drive Nationwide Small Business Growth, Job Creation and Innovation

| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the expansion of SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster network with 14 new awards. These awards aim to enhance the reach and impact of the SBA’s support for innovative small businesses and entrepreneurial support organizations across the country. Awardees will serve as hubs for local economies in biotech, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and agriculture.

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