Competitive Smart Manufacturing (CSM): Supporting regional manufacturers

竞争性智能制造（CSM）是先进制造和工业4.0技术、信息战略和数据分析的整体应用，覆盖在精益制造的基础上，以改善传统的制造方法并提高竞争力。在格鲁吉亚学院（格鲁吉亚）CSM计划响应当地行业和市政合作伙伴，谁认识到在中央安大略谁需要帮助调整和利用先进的制造业和工业4.0战略的公司缺乏支持。格鲁吉亚的CSM计划在过去两年中增长缓慢。在NSERC的资助下，格鲁吉亚将在五年内将其CSM活动增加一倍;到2023年，将CSM研究项目的数量从2018年的13个增加到28个。行业活动，展示和研究日将为我们的行业网络增加价值，为学生，行业，教师和社区合作伙伴创造混合机会，并将格鲁吉亚置于该地区工业4.0活动的中心。该计划由Alectra研究，创新和商业化中心（C-RIC）提供，该中心位于格鲁吉亚的新设施，先进技术中心。学院最近投资了60万美元，为C-RIC配备了CSM计划所需的大部分工业4.0基础设施。额外所需设备（虚拟现实系统; 3D扫描仪和打印机;制造机械）将使用BUILD IE资金购买。CSM项目将专注于智能产品和生产系统、物联网连接以及自动化和机器人技术的开发。对工业、学生和教师进行先进制造和工业4.0技术的培训也是一个优先事项。该计划将为安大略中部的公司推动一种新的制造模式。通过这项NSERC支持的计划，Georgian将与区域行业合作伙伴完成103个CSM项目，其中大多数是中小型企业;聘请23名格鲁吉亚研究人员（到2023年，12名全职和11名兼职），为C-RIC和CSM计划带来一名技术专家，并吸引455名学生（95名有偿研究人员; 110名无偿研究人员; 250名通过活动和课堂CSM活动参与）。

Competitive Smart Manufacturing (CSM) is the holistic application of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies, information strategies, and data analytics, overlaid onto the fundamentals of LEAN manufacturing, to improve traditional approaches to manufacturing and boost competitiveness. The CSM Program at Georgian College (Georgian) responds to local industry and municipal partners, who recognize a lack of support in Central Ontario for companies who need help adjusting to and taking advantage of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategies. Georgian's CSM Program has grown slowly over the past two years. With NSERC funding, Georgian will double its CSM activity within five years; increasing the number of CSM research projects from 13 in 2018 to 28 by 2023. Industry events, showcases, and research days will add value to our industry network, create mixing opportunities for students, industry, faculty and community partners, and place Georgian at the center of Industry 4.0 activities in the region. The Program is delivered from the Alectra Centre for Research, Innovation and Commercialization (C-RIC), located within Georgian's new facility, the Advanced Technology Centre. The College recently invested $600K to equip the C-RIC with most of the Industry 4.0 infrastructure required by the CSM Program. Additional required equipment (virtual reality system; 3D scanner and printer; fabrication machinery) will be purchased with BUILD IE funds. CSM projects will focus on the development of smart products & production systems, IoT connectivity, and automation & robotics. Training of industry, students and faculty on advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies is also a priority. This program will propel a new manufacturing paradigm for companies in Central Ontario. Through this NSERC-supported program, Georgian will complete 103 CSM projects with regional industry partners, most whom are small/medium-sized businesses; engage 23 Georgian researchers (12 full-time and 11 part-time by 2023), bring on one technologist for the C-RIC and CSM Program, and engage 455 students (95 paid researchers; 110 unpaid researchers; and 250 participating through events and in-class CSM activities).