{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:56:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--video\"><video id=\"banner-video\" loop preload=\"auto\" muted><source src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/videos\/csi\/Testbed_banner.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><button aria-controls=\"banner-video\" id=\"uwm-video-control\" class=\"uwm-p-banner--video-control\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause video<\/span><\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-test-bed-banner-mobile-placeholder.jpg\" alt=\"Connected Systems Institute manufacturing test bed equipment\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-text--center uwm-u-flex--center-y\"><h2>Connected Systems Institute<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-collaboration-between-industry-and-academia\">Collaboration between Industry and Academia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The Connected Systems Institute (CSI) is a center of excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (51ÁÔÆæ) that develops manufacturing domain specialists through education, state-of-the-art lab facilities and collaborative research opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">At CSI, industry collaborates with academia on research to support the development of advanced manufacturing processes. This includes working with the tools that support domain-specific research and education on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), factory automation and the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-key-areas-of-focus-include\">Key areas of focus include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accelerating innovation by bringing together industry and academic researchers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating digital transformation for small and medium-sized manufacturers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing an educational curriculum to better prepare the workforce of the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-g5q5wc\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-g5q5wc\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2025\/01\/csi-20220318_EH_IMC_020.jpg\" alt=\"Industrial engineering student, Kathryn with her mentor, Dr. Wilkistar Otieno in the Connected Systems Institute working with the equipment\" class=\"wp-image-3401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2025\/01\/csi-20220318_EH_IMC_020.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2025\/01\/csi-20220318_EH_IMC_020-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>Preparing for the Future of Advanced Manufacturing<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-g5q5wc\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zdSNGrj88LI\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1\" id=\"h-preparing-for-the-future-of-digital-manufacturing\">Preparing for the Future of Digital Manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-DML-Canvas-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"Digital manufacturing equipment with a text overlay that reads: Connected Systems Institute Digital Manufacturing Leadership Pathway\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-DML-Canvas-Tile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-DML-Canvas-Tile-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-DML-Canvas-Tile-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Digital Manufacturing Leadership Program<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">CSI&#8217;s DML 2.0 is a 10-week online program for manufacturing Professionals ready to lead digital transformation. Running May 4 through July 9, 2026, and taught by active industry practitioners. Summer 2026 cohort open at no cost.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/dml\/\">About the Digital Manufacturing Leadership Program<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2026\/01\/Picture1-Custom-1.png\" alt=\"Discovery World Milwaukee logo promoting the Dream Machine hackathon event\" class=\"wp-image-3946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2026\/01\/Picture1-Custom-1.png 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2026\/01\/Picture1-Custom-1-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2026\/01\/Picture1-Custom-1-768x322.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><br><strong>Discovery World Hackathon<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">CSI recently hosted its Discovery World data visualization hackathon, where student teams built real dashboards for the Dream Machine manufacturing exhibit. From kickoff to final presentations, participants gained hands-on experience with industry tools, worked alongside data professionals, and developed portfolio-ready projects showcasing their skills.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/dream-machine-hackathon-working\/\">About Dream Machine Hackathon<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-microsoft-co-innovation.jpg\" alt=\"Chancellor Mark Mone and others at an event at the Connected Systems Institute.\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-microsoft-co-innovation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-microsoft-co-innovation-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-microsoft-co-innovation-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">CSI Named Microsoft AI Co-Innovator<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">CSI has been newly named the nation\u2019s first Microsoft AI Co-Innovation lab focused on manufacturing. The lab will strengthen CSI\u2019s education and research mission while connecting Wisconsin manufacturers and other companies with Microsoft\u2019s artificial intelligence experts and developers.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/uwm-to-house-nations-first-microsoft-ai-lab-focused-on-manufacturing\/\">About CSI and Microsoft&#8217;s AI Co-Innovation lab<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-training-AdobeStock_288333441.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young professionals working together around a table with a whiteboard\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-training-AdobeStock_288333441.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-training-AdobeStock_288333441-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-training-AdobeStock_288333441-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Workforce Innovation<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">CSI offers workforce training programs designed to up\/reskill workers for the Industry 4.0 workplace. From half-day workshops to long-form courses, our Manufacturing Workforce Innovation Program prepares manufacturing talent with training developed by leading industry experts.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/workforce-innovation\/\">About Workforce Innovation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-CSI-Testbed-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"Connected Systems Institute manufacturing test bed equipment\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-CSI-Testbed-Tile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-CSI-Testbed-Tile-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-CSI-Testbed-Tile-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">5G Enterprise Transformation Event<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">This event brings together thought leaders in industry to discuss and demonstrate ways in which 5G is aimed to innovate manufacturing. Co-sponsored by UScellular, Ericsson, and Rockwell Automation, the event is schedule for September 27, 4:00-8:30. Registration is required.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/events\">About the 5G Enterprise Transformation Event<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-AzureWorkshop-Group_20180112_CSI_EH_0033.jpg\" alt=\"A group of men looking at a computer\" class=\"wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-AzureWorkshop-Group_20180112_CSI_EH_0033.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-AzureWorkshop-Group_20180112_CSI_EH_0033-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-AzureWorkshop-Group_20180112_CSI_EH_0033-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Events<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">CSI offers a wide range of educational programming, including lectures, seminars, webinars, and conferences.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/events\/\">About CSI Events<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-research-lab-AdobeStock_340906665.jpg\" alt=\"Two men looking at a computer and talking to each other\" class=\"wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-research-lab-AdobeStock_340906665.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-research-lab-AdobeStock_340906665-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/708\/2024\/10\/home-research-lab-AdobeStock_340906665-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Research &amp; Labs<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">State-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities at CSI provide students and partners with a real-world learning environment.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/csi\/research\/\">About Research and Labs at CSI<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--testimonial-outside uwm-u-mb-40\"><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>The IIoT and what we now call Industry Infinity.0 are bringing exponential change to industry and manufacturing. From the smart sensors at the device level to the complex analytics at the enterprise and cloud levels and everything in between, incredible career advancement and industrial growth opportunities abound for those who match their continuing learning to this pace of change. 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Connected Systems Institute hits the sweet spot, matching innovation and highly advanced smart manufacturing technology with experiential pedagogy that will drive these concepts home in ways that industrial learners can immediately put into practice in the workplace.<\/p><\/blockquote><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/><figcaption><strong>Matt Kirchner<\/strong><em>President, Lab Midwest<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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