Smart Manufacturing Adoption to Realize Transformative Energy Reductions for North Carolina

Through a federal grant from the Department of Energy, we can provide financial assistance for small-to-medium sized manufacturers to offset some of the expenses of non-equipment costs to adopt and integrate relevant SMART technology.
 

Who Should Attend

• Organizations interested in learning more about Smart Manufacturing
• Individuals responsible for process optimization and technology implementation
• Manufacturers interested in reducing energy cost

Key Takeaways:

• Learn more about Smart Manufacturing
• Find out how you can receive assistance in the implementation of technology through a federal grant
• Learn how process optimization and technology adoption can lower energy costs

Presenters

Jason Low
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
Email: jason_low@ncsu.edu | Phone: 919.515.1424
 
Jason Low is a senior manufacturing engineering specialist at NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES), where he assists clients with automation strategies and understanding how Industry 4.0 technologies can be adopted and leveraged as part of their lean trajectory, OEE improvement and an increasingly positive bottom line. Jason comes to IES with 25 years of teaching and automation experience in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University (NCSU).
 

 
Dr. Phil Mintz
Executive Director, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions and Director, North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP)
 
Phil Mintz is the current executive director of NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). His role at IES is to lead the College of Engineering’s extension services program which leverages applied engineering solutions and industry best practices to help smaller, underserved NC businesses and technical professionals compete in the global marketplace through training and coaching. Phil has a B.S. degree in Engineering Operations from North Carolina State University and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. Mintz was recognized in 2022 with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the NC State Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.