Department SummaryThe Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is the national institute on Smart Manufacturing (SM) for the United States. The Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) is the organization within UCLA and administrative home of CESMII, which it operates in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy?s Advanced Manufacturing Office. CESMII drives innovation in SM through a membership network, education and workforce development program, funded research projects, and a Smart Manufacturing Innovation Platform. Smart Manufacturing is the application of advanced technologies such as sensors, controls, analytics, modeling, and platforms to increase efficiency in manufacturing. CESMII?s mission is to accelerate SM