When
MBE Technical Program organized by NIST & QIF Technical Program organized by DMSC
Tuesday, April 15 through Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where
MxD Innovation Center
1415 N. Cherry Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
Notice:
There will be no virtual component to either event. Attendance is in-person only.
Who
Attending the event will benefit anyone working in or supporting any industry in the areas of design, manufacturing, or quality such as:
- Design Engineers
- Quality Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Model-Based Enterprise Leaders
- Process Improvement Visionaries
The emphasis will be on the exchange of data throughout the enterprise using a Model-Based Definition. Medical, aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, industrial equipment, and product development industries from small to large organizations are represented at this annual event.
MBE Summit
The NIST MBE Summit has brought academia, government, and industry experts together since 2009 to share the challenges, implementation issues, and lessons learned in design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sustainment of products and processes where a Model-Based approach is used. This includes all aspects of the product lifecycle from design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sustainment of products, where a digital 3D model acts as the authoritative source of information.
QIF Summit
The DMSC have been gathering those people and organizations interested in developing an open standard to facilitate the seamless movement of a model-based definition and manufacturing quality data. Quality of Information Framework 3.0 is a structured way to achieve that objective. Everyone interested in the standard and those who want to help improve and expand it will have the opportunity to do so at the summit.
The Venue
MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. In partnership with the Department of Defense, they convene an ecosystem to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by DoD. MxD hosted the 2024 MBE & QIF Summit and, after the success of that event, has offered to host again in 2025.
Present at the Summit
Significant and promising strides toward an MBE have been made, but the growing pains of collaborating in a decentralized environment remain. In 2025, academia, government, and industry experts will join together to examine the following within the context of design, manufacture, and inspection including:
- Digitalization of processes
- Digitization of data
- Workforce development
- Establishing the business case necessary to achieve Model-Based Enterprise objectives
- Updates on standards development
We want to hear about the progress you’ve made, lessons you’ve learned, and efforts and ongoing work to update standards to support a Model-Based approach. If you are interested in speaking, please submit a short abstract (200 words or less) by clicking the link below.
Submissions closed on December 15, 2024.
Thank you for those who submitted presentation topics. Submissions are under review and all who submitted will be notified of selection results in January.
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Location
MxD is located on Goose Island at 1415 N. Cherry Avenue, Chicago Illinois 60642, approximately 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Navy Pier.
Accommodations
A block of rooms have been reserved at the following hotel:
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North
- 110 W. Huron Street
- Rate of $159.00 per night with this link
Transportation
Driving from O’Hare Airport (15.4 miles from MxD)
Follow the signs and merge onto Highway I-190 E (0.8 mi). Follow the signs to merge onto I-90 E (13 mi). Exit at 49E, Division St. Continue on Division (0.7 mi) until reaching Hickory Ave. Turn left onto Hickory, which will merge into Cherry Ave. The MxD parking lot is located on the right-hand side of the street.
Driving from Midway Airport (12.7 miles from MxD)
Follow the signs and merge onto Highway I-55 N (2.6 mi). Follow the signs to merge onto I-90 W / I-94 W (9.5 mi). Exit at 49A, Division St. Continue on Division (0.6 mi) until reaching Hickory Ave. Turn left onto Hickory, which will merge into Cherry Ave. The MxD parking lot is located on the right-hand side of the street.
Public Transit – Metra
The Clybourn Metra station is a short taxi ride from the facility. The station is located at 2001 North Ashland Ave., approximately 1.5 miles from MxD. The Clybourn Station serves Metra’s Union Pacific/North Line and Union Pacific/Northwest Line.
For more information, visit www.metrarail.com
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Train
MxD is accessible by Chicago Transit Authority Red and Blue Line trains. https://www.transitchicago.com/
- From the Blue line: Exit Division stop, then walk east on Division or take #70 Division Bus east to Cherry Avenue. Walk north on Cherry to MxD.
- From the Red line: Exit North/Clybourn stop. Walk west on North Avenue, then make a left onto the Cherry Avenue pedway bridge (near Jiffy Lube), continuing down Cherry Avenue to MxD.
Bus
MxD is in close proximity to the Chicago Transit Authority #70 Division Bus and #8 Halsted Bus. For more detailed transportation information, visit www.transitchicago.com
Unsure Which Option to Take?
The Chicago Transit Authority website provides a chart on their website that shows the cost of options getting from the airport to downtown via public transportation as well as taxi/rideshare.
Transportation between Hotels to MxD
A taxi ride from within a 2-3 mile radius of MxD is typically $10-$15, even at peak hours. Public transportation is available near MxD, but the closest station is about a 0.75 mile walk.
Parking
Ample free parking is available to MxD guests on a first-come, first-served basis. However, Chicago is a big city, which means that parking downtown can be costly. If you intend to rent a car, be sure to factor in parking costs.
