U.S. Department of Energy Seeks Request for Proposals on Improving Productivity & Efficiency of Manufacturing Sector

View in browser Advanced Manufacturing Office June 16, 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Seeks Request for Proposals on Improving Productivity & Efficiency of Manufacturing Sector Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), announced a $4.8 million request for proposals (RFP) to develop emerging technologies for the manufacturing sector, including advanced sensors, cloud-based computing, advanced modeling and simulation, and artificial intelligence. These smart manufacturing technologies will improve the productivity and operating efficiency of the manufacturing sector, reduce waste and move the country towards President Biden's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. "Smart manufacturing technologies will play a vital role in decarbonizing the entire lifecycle of manufactured goods," said Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Kelly Speakes-Backman. "These technologies can help us build new, integrated systems that increase energy productivity and revitalize American manufacturing." The RFP will focus on addressing challenges in sensing, control, analytics and predictive modeling technologies. The RFP also solicits ideas for college and university outreach and training strategies that will expand and diversify the clean-manufacturing workforce. Proposal submissions are due by August 3, 2021. View the request for proposals HERE. Founded in 2016, CESMII accelerates smart manufacturing adoption through the integration of advanced sensors, data analytics, platforms and controls. It is the third institute funded by EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office. CESMII is also a part of Manufacturing USA®, a network of federally funded institutes that have a specialized technology focus to increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and promote a robust and sustainable national manufacturing R&D infrastructure.     DISCOVER MORE ABOUT AMO! Visit our Newsletter Archive webpage to catch up on AMO programs. Forward this email to your colleagues so that they can subscribe and stay up-to-date.  Follow EERE on Twitter  Like EERE on Facebook  Join EERE on LinkedIn   DOE Facebook EERE Facebook Energy Saver Facebook DOE Twitter EERE Twitter   DOE YouTube DOE LinkedIn EERE LinkedIn Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE). Visit the website at energy.gov/eere. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy · 1000 Independence Ave., SW · Washington DC 20585