{"id":10689,"date":"2026-02-25T10:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=10689"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:18:26","slug":"smarter-nc-webinar","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/event\/smarter-nc-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"SMARTER NC \u2013 Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hosted By:<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ies.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/Mitch-Poteat-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mitch Poteat\" width=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15934\" \/><strong>Mitch Poteat<\/strong><br \/>\nRegional Manager, Research Triangle<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>SMARTER NC, Smart Manufacturing Adoption in North Carolina<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about \u201cSmart Manufacturing\u201d and the opportunities available through a federally funded grant for small and medium-sized manufacturers in North Carolina who are ready to adopt technology.<\/p>\n<h2>Goal:<\/h2>\n<p>Provide targeted technical assistance to small- to medium-sized manufacturers, increasing awareness, access to, and implementation of innovative smart manufacturing technologies.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Smart Manufacturing:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improved efficiency<\/strong><br \/>\nSmart factories can monitor equipment performance and automate complex processes, improving accuracy and reducing human error.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased productivity<\/strong><br \/>\nSmart factories can use data to identify issues, such as when a machine is slowing down production, and then use artificial intelligence systems to resolve them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term cost savings<\/strong><br \/>\nSmart factories can use predictive maintenance to identify potential problems early and address them at a convenient time, which can save money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greater flexibility<\/strong><br \/>\nSmart factories can scale production quickly to meet changing demand and can customize products to meet specific customer needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can complete a short application to find out if your company is ready to participate in the program. <a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0OrhvDBuihIJlqe\" target=\"_blank\">ncstateies.com\/sncapp<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Who Should Attend<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizations interested in learning more about Smart Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Individuals responsible for process optimization and technology implementation<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturers in North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more about Smart Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Find out how you can receive assistance in the implementation of technology through a federal grant<\/li>\n<li>Learn how process optimization and technology adoption can improve your efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Presenter<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ies.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/07\/phil-mintz.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Phil Mintz\" width=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15934\" \/><strong>Dr. Phil Mintz<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director of NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES)<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nPhil 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\u2019s 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&amp;T State University. Mintz was recognized in 2022 with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the NC State Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding: 20px\">\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 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