The NEMA Strategic Initiatives Program was established to seize
emerging market opportunities and solve impending challenges facing multiple
NEMA product sections and divisions. On an annual basis, the NEMA Board of
Governors approves a new suite of Strategic Initiatives. Participation in NEMA
Strategic Initiatives is open to all NEMA Members. Contact Patrick Hughes to find our more or to get involved.
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2021 Strategic Initiatives
The proposal submission deadline for 2021
Strategic Initiatives is December 31, 2019. If you have an idea for something
that NEMA should be working on, you can submit
your ideas instantly online through this form, or contact Patrick Hughes.
Submit your ideas for Strategic Initiatives today
2020 Strategic Initiatives
Digitalization and the Internet of Things
- NEMA.Lab Technology Idea Exchange
To establish a cross-domain, technology-based knowledge development, capture, and sharing forum. Quarterly meetings will be convened to discuss reports on the future of wireless communication (5G), artificial intelligence, digital twin, and responsible materials sourcing.
- IoT Case Studies and Promotion
To provide NEMA Members with a repository of quantifiable, monetized value of IoT products/systems and perspectives from end-users that can be used in product design and marketing.
- Standby Power Regulation
To develop industry guidance for regulators about the standby power requirements of connected devices that offer edge computing, cybersecurity protection, monitoring, and other always-on functionality.
- Electronics Scope Expansion
To conduct an analysis and pursue opportunities to diversify the scope of NEMA by adding new electronic technologies.
Market Development
- International Standards Efficacy Campaign
To support NEMA Sections in defining and effectively executing their individualized strategies vis-à-vis international Standards, regardless of whether Sections choose a domestic, regional, or international approach.
- Code Adoption Research and Cost/Benefit Methodology
To develop two resources for states to use to justify adopting the most recent version of model building codes—a methodology for assessing the costs and benefits of adopting the most recent I-codes, and research into the motivations of policymakers and advocates for and against code adoption to help NEMA tailor its advocacy messaging.
- Building Rating and Labeling Feasibility Study
To promote the adoption of above-code energy-efficient, safe, reliable, and sustainable electric products by improving existing building labels, ratings, and certifications.
Medical Imaging
- Cybersecurity
To identify legislative and regulatory policies that would promote cybersecurity protection of medical imaging equipment, and to convene a stakeholder group (inclusive of larger hospital systems) to advocate for mutual policy objectives.
Resilience
- Resilience Toolkit
To develop and promote guides for communities to use to assess electrical resilience gaps, and to build awareness of the importance of electrical resilience upgrades amongst local decision-makers.
Workforce Development
- Industry Promotion Toolkit
To promote the use of the NEMA digital workforce development toolkit (including video content and online distribution platform) that will help Members promote the benefits of a career in electromanufacturing to middle school and high school students. Visit www.digitalNEMAacademy.org for more.
- Pre-Apprenticeship Program
To assist Members in establishing a pre-apprenticeship program in collaboration with their local high schools. NEMA will provide training on how to implement a program, as well as best practices for company apprenticeship programs. Visit www.NEMAacademy.org for more.
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Past NEMA Strategic Initiatives
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2018 | - Internet of Things
- Cybersecurity
- Data Privacy and Ownership
- Smart Manufacturing/Industrial IoT
- Webinar Series on IoT Trends
- Smart Cities
- Grid Modernization Analysis
- Energy Efficiency Modeling of Industrial and Building Systems
- Medical Imaging
- Lung, Breast, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Workforce Development
- Educating the Electrical Workforce
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2017 | - Internet of Things
- Market Development
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in States
- Electrical Safety Information Analysis
- Import Enforcement of Product Regulations
- Smart Cities
- Connected Transportation
- Direct Current in Buildings
- Microgrids
- Value of Medical Imaging
- Workforce Development
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2016 | - Exploration and Assessment of Building Materials
- Internet of Things
- Architectures
- Cybersecurity
- Privacy
- Medicare Marketplace Policy Development: Intensity of Intervention
- Smart Cities
- Energy and Water
- High-Performance Buildings
- Connected Lighting Systems
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2015 | - Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
- Grid Modernization
- Cybersecurity and Physical Security Threats
- Energy Storage Systems
- International Harmonization
- Microgrids
- High-Performance Buildings
- Medicare Marketplace Policy Development
- Smart Cities
NEMA Members can download the
2015 Strategic Initiatives Annual Report |
2014 | - Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
- Grid Modernization
- Energy Storage Systems
- International Harmonization
- Smart Grid Interoperability Panel 2.0
- High-Performance Buildings
- Public Relations
- Smart Cities
- Tax Reform
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2013 | - Advancing Safety and Innovation through Building Codes
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
- Energy Storage Systems
- High-Performance Buildings
- Tax Reform
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2012 | - Carbon Footprint of Electrical Products
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
- Energy Storage Systems
- High-Performance Buildings
- Intelligence Portal
- Low-Voltage Direct Current
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2011 | - Carbon Footprint of Electrical Products
- High-Performance Buildings
- Port Electrification
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
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2010 | - Energy Storage Systems
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
- Transmission Corridors
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2009 | - Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
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2008 | - Anti-Counterfeiting
- Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Stewardship
- Global Initiative
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
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2007 | - Anti-Counterfeiting
- Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Stewardship
- Smart Grid/Grid Modernization
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