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How to Get Started with Smart Manufacturing
The future of manufacturing is smart, but how do you get started? This webinar is designed for manufacturers looking to take their first steps toward Smart Manufacturing. Learn how to integrate digital technologies, improve operational efficiency, and future-proof your business with practical, scalable solutions.
Our industry experts will break down key concepts, essential technologies, and best practices to help you navigate the journey to Smart Manufacturing - whether you’re just beginning or looking to accelerate your transformation.
Key Takeaways:
✔ The core principles and benefits of Smart Manufacturing
✔ How to identify the right digital tools for your operations
✔ Best practices for implementing Smart Manufacturing strategies
✔ Overcoming common challenges in digital transformation
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Establish a Digital Lean Culture
Building a Digital Lean Culture is essential for organizations looking to sustain continuous improvement, enhance efficiency, and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape. This webinar will explore how to align Lean principles with digital transformation, fostering a culture that embraces data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.
Discover the key steps to successfully integrating digital tools into your Lean initiatives and empowering your workforce to drive innovation and efficiency.
Key Takeaways:
✔ The fundamentals of a Digital Lean Culture and why it matters
✔ How to integrate digital tools with Lean methodologies
✔ Best practices for engaging teams and sustaining cultural change
✔ Strategies for leadership to drive digital transformation
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"Our Data is Stuck in Silos and We Can't See the Full Picture"
Does this sound like your company?
Manufacturers generate massive amounts of data, but when critical information is locked in disconnected systems, it leads to inefficiencies, delays, and missed opportunities. Without a unified view of operations, decision-making becomes reactive instead of strategic.
This webinar will show you how to break down data silos, connect your systems, and gain real-time visibility across production, quality, and supply chain operations. Learn how to leverage modern data integration solutions to turn fragmented data into actionable insights—without overhauling your entire infrastructure.
Key Takeaways:
✅ The hidden costs of siloed manufacturing data
✅ How to integrate and connect data across systems for real-time insights
✅ The role of IIoT, cloud platforms, and AI in achieving full operational visibility
✅ Practical steps to unlock data-driven decision-making
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Pick the Right Smart Manufacturing Solutions for Your Company
With so many Smart Manufacturing solutions available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Which technologies will actually solve your challenges? How do you choose the right tools without overinvesting in unnecessary complexity?
This webinar will help you cut through the noise and identify the right Smart Manufacturing solutions for your company’s specific needs. Learn how to evaluate digital tools, prioritize investments, and build a roadmap that delivers measurable impact—without disrupting your operations. We’ll also cover strategies for building internal consensus and ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders by clearly connecting technology investments to business value.
Key Takeaways:
✅ How to align Smart Manufacturing solutions with your business goals
✅ Key factors to consider when evaluating new technologies
✅ The difference between hype and real value in digital transformation
✅ Steps to implement scalable, cost-effective solutions that grow with you
✅ How to build internal consensus and get leadership & team buy-in
✅ Strategies for connecting digital investments to measurable business value
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Digital Lean for Small Businesses
Small manufacturers often face big challenges:
🔄 Inconsistent processes
📉 Unstable production schedules
💸 Wasted time and resources
But Lean doesn’t have to be complex—or expensive.
Join us for a 30-minute power session where we’ll show how Digital Lean can bring immediate impact without massive investment. Learn how small and mid-sized manufacturers are using digital tools to:
✅ Stabilize operations
✅ Increase visibility for supervisors
✅ Drive continuous improvement
Whether you're just starting your Lean journey or looking to modernize it—this webinar is for you.
🎯 Practical. Actionable. Tailored for small businesses.
👉 Reserve your spot now and take the first step toward smarter, leaner operations.
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Answering Questions on the CESMII Smart Mfg Roadmap
🏭 Webinar: Answering Questions on the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Process
Are you a manufacturer trying to make sense of the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadmap?
You're not alone.
This roadmap is a powerful tool for guiding the digital transformation of U.S. manufacturing—but understanding how it works, and how to engage with it, isn’t always clear.
Join us for a straightforward Q&A-style webinar where we’ll answer real questions from manufacturers like you:
❓ What is the CESMII roadmap and how is it developed?
⚙️ How does it impact your operations, technologies, and improvement priorities?
🤝 How can you get involved or benefit from ongoing roadmap efforts?
If you're exploring Smart Manufacturing and want to align with national priorities, this session is a must-attend.
🎯 No hype. No jargon. Just clear, actionable insights for manufacturers.
👉 Save your spot today
Dr. Marcel Schäfer, Senior Program Coordinator, Fraunhofer USA, joins Tim Stuart, President, Visual Decisions and Mike Ungar, CEO, Industry 4.0 Club, to discuss the untapped potential manufacturers must leverage data to improve business results. This episode is the 4th in the Industry 4.0 Club series "Lean Industry 4.0 - Operational Excellence meets Technology."
There is a growing recognition of the value of the data from Smart Factory systems such as I-IoT (Industrial Internet of Things). The focus for most of these projects is highly focused on improving machine performance and manufacturing quality. However, there are many additional uses for this data across all departments of an operation.
These other uses are the focus for today.
VDI joined the latest CESMII Smart Manufacturing Mindset event on "Digital Lean."
Watch the recording to learn how industry experts blend these initiatives to drive performance improvements.
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