The Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), designated by the Department of Defense (DoD) as the National Center for Manufacturing Cybersecurity, is leading Washington, DC-based cybersecurity startup Corsha to manufacturing on digital networks. A project to design a “playbook” for moving data securely. Corsha will work with The Ohio State University (OSU) Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) to develop his Hyperledger Fabric-based software for a variety of different manufacturing environments, while accommodating a variety of manufacturing technologies. .
Hyperledger Fabric, a Linux Foundation project, is an open source platform that provides enterprise-grade blockchain technology. According to Corsha, the ultimate goal of the project is to create an application that automates the movement of data between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems used for supply chain management. In particular, the goal is to provide companies with insight into how to maximize value within their workflows by implementing such distributed ledger technologies.
Anusha Iyer, CEO and Founder of Corsha, said in a press release about the project: “Corsha’s platform as a machine identity provider has the potential to transform the manufacturing supply chain by increasing transparency, cybersecurity, and efficiency. One of our core missions is to It's about protecting sensitive data throughout the chain. We partnered with OSU to provide tools and playbooks to help you better identify use cases, mitigate risk, and deploy technology tailored to your unique operational needs. We are pleased to be able to offer this to the industry.
“We prioritize the need to evaluate specific supply chain use cases and base our approach on a simple point system that can support intuitive implementation schemes in OT environments. Corsha and OSU The team has deep background and past experience in technology, research and processes to deliver this MxD project call.”
Smart manufacturing and additive manufacturing (AM) are clearly separate fields, but the most interesting areas for both fields in the future may be where they intersect. Above all, applications that utilize distributed production contain the most pressing use cases for AM in today's global geopolitical environment.
Notably, in Rockwell Automation's recently released 9th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, cybersecurity issues ranked for the first time as one of the top five obstacles to the growth of companies adopting smart manufacturing. It was ranked 3rd place. The geopolitical angle that creates lanes for the enhancement of decentralized manufacturing is primarily related to the accelerating resurgence of great power competition, making it difficult for any company to prioritize cybersecurity and operate on that front. I can't imagine strengthening it.
On the other hand, platforms like Corsha, whose tagline is zero trust for machines, allow manufacturers to strengthen both cybersecurity and data visibility at once, doubling the business case for distributed manufacturing. can. In this sense, cybersecurity drives companies to fully embrace smart manufacturing principles, which could be an ideal way for AM OEMs to attract new hires.
