Industry 4.0 Technical Session by CIRAS

When: Thursday, January 9th, at 6 pm
Where: Collins Aerospace​; Building 131; Ash Conference Room Building​

​Manufacturing is transforming. Whether you call it Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, Digital Manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things, or any one of the dozens of terms you hear, we’re facing massive change in manufacturing. This presentation will provide an overview of the 9 elements of Industry 4.0, examples of manufacturing implementations, updates on current and projected technology readiness, and advice for implementing change. ​

Michael R. O'Donnell
Manufacturing Program Director

​Mike spent eight years in the private sector prior to joining CIRAS. He held a variety of roles in manufacturing, supply chain, quality and program management for domestic and international programs in the defense industry. He also spent 18 months in Australia leading supplier engineering and quality for suppliers throughout China and Europe in the small appliance industry. While at CIRAS, Mike has led programs in supply chain management, sustainability, innovation, and economic development.

Mike is the director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. He focuses his time on understanding the needs of Iowa manufacturers, identifying key future trends in manufacturing, and partnering with organizations across the state to improve Iowa manufacturing.
Serving CIRAS from 2008.

The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is part of the College of Engineering and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) at Iowa State University. Since 1963, CIRAS has partnered with Iowa companies and communities to help them prosper and grow.

5450 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA
The conference room is on the far west entrance of the building (closest to C Ave).
​There are a few visitor parking spots on that side, but the major parking lot is on the east side. If you park on the east side of the building, you will need to walk around to the west side to get in.