Manufacturing Technology
NCMS Releases White Paper On Best Practices For Manufacturers Seeking To Initiate Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Share
Accelerating Smart Manufacturing - White Paper by NCMS
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has released a white paper promoting best practices for small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) seeking a strategy to initiate smart manufacturing solutions. The white paper, “Accelerating Smart Manufacturing: Best Practices for Small and Medium Manufacturers,” draws on lessons learned from several recent NCMS initiatives as well as research conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and others focused on smart manufacturing implementation.
One of the top challenges for SMMs implementing smart manufacturing solutions is determining where to begin. The white paper walks the reader through five primary best practices:
- Identify key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Prioritize opportunities to apply smart manufacturing
- Locate existing high-value data and eliminate data silos
- Produce a vision document
- Plan, execute, and evaluate a small pilot project
Among the NCMS projects explored, two are highlighted as case studies for pilot projects. These offer insights into the benefits of implementing solutions such as adding business intelligence (BI) reporting capabilities, and upgrading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
All of the NCMS projects cited in the white paper represent government-industry collaborations funded through NCMS’s flagship program, the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program. Links to each project’s publicly available final reports offer a deeper dive into project findings.
“Smart manufacturing represents a wide array of solutions that enable process optimization and enhance overall performance,” said Lisa Strama, President and CEO of NCMS. “We hope this new publication encourages more manufacturers to begin planning for gradual improvements that ultimately lead to an operational transformation.”
To view and download the complete white paper, please visit: https://ncms.org/news/ncms-releases-white-paper-on-best-practices-for-manufacturers-seeking-to-initiate-smart-manufacturing-solutions/.
About NCMS
NCMS is a cross-industry technology development consortium dedicated to improving the competitiveness and strength of the US industrial base. NCMS leverages a network of industry, government, and university partners to develop, demonstrate, and transition innovative technologies efficiently, with less risk and lower cost. NCMS enables world-class companies to work effectively with other members on new opportunities—matching highly capable companies with the providers and end users who need their innovations and technology solutions. The NCMS network benefits from an accelerated progression of idea creation through execution. Learn more at www.ncms.org, at NCMS's LinkedIn, and at @ncmsmfg.
Media Contact:
Pam Hurt, NCMS Chief Communications Officer, VP Communications & Partnership
Pam.Hurt@ncms.org
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e3a00dc4-f690-4ad1-8802-14af8b6d66a4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is smart manufacturing?
Smart manufacturing is a wide array of solutions that enable process optimization and enhance overall performance in manufacturing operations.
What are the best practices for implementing smart manufacturing?
Key practices include identifying KPIs, prioritizing opportunities, leveraging existing data, creating a vision document, and executing a pilot project.
What is the NCMS CTMA Program?
The Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program is an NCMS flagship program that funds government-industry collaborations.
First published on Fri, Sep 5, 2025
Enjoyed what you read? Great news – there’s a lot more to explore!
Dive into our content repository of the latest tech news, a diverse range of articles spanning introductory guides, product reviews, trends and more, along with engaging interviews, up-to-date AI blogs and hilarious tech memes!
Also explore our collection of branded insights via informative white papers, enlightening case studies, in-depth reports, educational videos and exciting events and webinars from leading global brands.
Head to the TechDogs homepage to Know Your World of technology today!
Disclaimer - Reference to any specific product, software or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by TechDogs nor should any data or content published be relied upon. The views expressed by TechDogs' members and guests are their own and their appearance on our site does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by TechDogs' Authors are those of the Authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of TechDogs or any of its officials. While we aim to provide valuable and helpful information, some content on TechDogs' site may not have been thoroughly reviewed for every detail or aspect. We encourage users to verify any information independently where necessary.
Loading comments...