Smart Manufacturing Mindset™
Episodes
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: i3X™ Explained
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finally! A Path to Manufacturing Interoperability and OT/IT ConvergenceWhat if manufacturing applications could finally speak the same language?The i3...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 2)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of this special two-part series explored the journey of the Lighthouse factories. We looked at how global leaders from Foxconn, Johnson & J...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: WEF Lighthouses — Lessons from the Leaders (Part 1)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a select group of World Economic Forum Lighthouse factories from Foxconn Industrial Internet, Schneider Electric, Western Digital an...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Technology Providers Powering Manufacturing’s Future
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how today’s leading technology providers are shaping the future of Smart Manufacturing. This episode brings together leaders of some of the ...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Running Today While Building Tomorrow
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you're responsible not just for transformation, but for making the numbers—every quarter, without excuse? In this episode, we...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: The Role of Leadership | Vision, Execution and Sustaining Success
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, we’re tackling one of the most critical factors for success: leadership—not just to set the vision, but to execute it effect...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset: Roadmap to Building Your Digital Capabilities
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from local manufacturers who are taking ownership for building their digital capabilities and developing their own strategic Smart Manufacturing ...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ | Bridging OT & IT in College Industrial Labs
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are driving the digital transformation of industrial processes. This digital transformation enables enhanced prod...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ | SM Executive Council PoV on U.S. Manufacturing
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council is setting a strategic course to rejuvenate U.S. manufacturing and regain global competitivenes...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset: CESMII Acceleration Framework for Strategic Success
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the team from Andersen Corporation as they share insights on building a strategic Smart Manufacturing Roadmap with the CESMII Acceleration Framew...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Industrial AI, Data-sharing, & Value Creation
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twelve semiconductor fab operators are forging a new business model for AI-enabled smart manufacturing based on the sharing and aggregation of data ac...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ | Becoming a SM Roadmap Professional
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this digital transformation era, the manufacturing landscape is rapidly evolving, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. H...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Ask The Experts | SM Technology Workshop
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, CESMII hosted our first (Virtual & FREE) Smart Manufacturing Architecture & Technologies Workshop – a deep dive into the fundamen...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Unlock Efficiency with Digital Lean
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do Industry 4.0 digital and physical technologies enhance lean manufacturing?What are some of the benefits of digital lean - and common pitfalls t...
Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: CESMII Year-End Reflections & Milestones
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🌟 CESMII Celebration: Holiday Cheer, and Year-End Reflections Live Event! 🌟As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the milest...
Supply Chain Data Exchange (IM-X)
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CESMII announced our involvement in the International Manufacturing-X (IM-X) Council a few short weeks ago. Join us for this Smart Manufacturing Minds...
Special Edition: Smart Manufacturing Mindset™: Truths & Myths on IT/OT Convergence
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the 1970’s, organizations have been digging separate distinct trenches for Operations and Information Technology systems (OT and IT) – and t...
Think Differently About Shaping Your SM Journey
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 5 episodes of our series, it’s now time to talk about your role in defining your smart manufacturing-enabled future. CESMII’s Acceleration F...
Think Differently About Continuous Improvement
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we dig into the age-old principles and practices of Continuous Improvement looking through the lens of modern, Smart Manufacturing thinking...
Think Differently about AI in Manufacturing
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore a new way of thinking about AI, looking to harness its full potential and unlock unprecedented opportunities for manufacturers. ...
Think Differently About The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3:Are you ready to adopt a Smart Manufacturing Mindset™ and revolutionize your approach to sustainable manufacturing?The US EPA makes a comp...
Think Differently About IT/OT Convergence
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2: Join us to Think Differently about IT/OT Convergence and learn from the past while embracing the future - with your people, your business, ...
Think Differently About Leadership’s Role in Smart Manufacturing
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 01:We're excited to announce our new, monthly series Smart Manufacturing Mindset™, presented by CESMII & SME, where we challenge gu...