ETISE is hosting an energy Management and Smart Manufacturing Workshop at TN Made on Wednesday, April 30th. To register for the workshop, please fill out the following google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp284esKJ8clerIXZas7TbTmS-x6H_466k8ihNVBc28fgNgg/viewform?usp=sf_link

See the Agenda and other event details below:

When: April 30, 2025 (Wednesday)

Where: TN Made (University of Tennessee Manufacturing and Design Enterprise)

2030 Valley Vista Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932

The East Tennessee Initiative for Smart Energy Management (ETISE) is hosting training and interactive discussion sessions on how to use smart manufacturing to better manage energy and reduce carbon emissions.

The goal of ETISE is to create a regional model for technical assistance and workforce training to effectively integrate smart manufacturing in energy management systems into energy-related business practices. The Department of Energy funds ETISE through its Industrial Efficiency & Decarbonization Office (IEDO). Most information about ETISE can be found at ETISE.utk.edu. The event is also supported by Oak Ridge National Lab and University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (CIS).

 Agenda (April 30, 2025)

07:45 a.m. – 08:30 a.m.                 Breakfast and Networking

08:30 a.m. – 08:40 a.m.                 Opening Remarks (Dr. Mingzhou Jin)

Welcome and Overview for the Day

08:40 a.m. – 09:45 a.m.                  Training Session #1: Energy Management (Dr. Lynn Reed)

Review of Energy Management; Tracking Usage with Charts and Graphs; Why Energy Management?; Modern Energy Management Technologies; Review of DOE Estimates of Energy Projects including Return on Investment (ROI)

09:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.                 Break

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                 Training Session #2: Smart Manufacturing (Dr. Lynn Reed)

Introduction to Smart Manufacturing; Levels of Smart Manufacturing Maturity; Dimensions of Smart Manufacturing; Smart Manufacturing Techniques; Implementation Tips and Resources; Implementation Examples

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                 Training Session #3: ISO 50001 and 50001 Ready (Pete Shack)

Introduction to ISO50001-2018; DOE 50001 Ready, Process Model; Overview of Standard Sections; Similarity / Differences to ISO14001, DOE Resources for Smart Energy Management

12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m.                 Lunch & Overview of DOE Better Plants Program (Jennifer Travis and Aline Banboukian)

01:00 p.m. – 01:55 p.m.                 Summary of Prior Workshops and Assessments (Dr. Mingzhou Jin)

01:55 p.m. – 02:50 p.m.                 Interactive Session #1: DOE VERIFI Software Demonstration (Seth Kenny)

02:50 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.                 Break

03:00 p.m. – 03:55 p.m.                 Interactive Session #2: Barriers to Adoption of Smart Manufacturing to Improve Energy Efficiency and Needed Assistance of SMEs (Dr. Mingzhou Jin and Bill Hicks)

03:55 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.                 Closeout and Wrap-up of Sessions (Dr. Mingzhou Jin)

04:10 p.m. – 05:10 p.m.                 Tour of ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities including Additive and Battery Manufacturing (Dr. Mingzhou Jin)

05:10 p.m.        Adjourn