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286: Why Local Execution Drives Regional Manufacturing Success: Live from Cleveland, OH

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 5 May 2026 · 48m

What this episode covers

This live episode from Cleveland features leaders from Manufacturing Works, Cleveland State University, and the NSF Engine discussing how regional collaboration drives manufacturing success. Greg Schumacher of Nova Guard details his company's zero-cost implementation of a CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadmap, emphasizing that 'people first, process strong, technology enabled' is key to digital transformation. The conversation concludes with CESMII's Jonathan Wise outlining three technology imperatives: modeling data, contextualizing data, and ensuring interoperability.

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companies scaling up

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Manufacturing Works, Cleveland State University, Nova Guard Solutions, CESMII, Fathom
Also
NSF Engine, Manu Future, Smart Manufacturing Roadmap, I3X, Collision Bend Brewing

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