### Question
How does the law define smart manufacturing?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 17115a*, **smart manufacturing** is defined as:

> advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, artificial intelligence, analytics, and networking that—


(1) digitally—


(A) simulate manufacturing production lines

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17115a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY > Part D-Industrial Energy Efficiency**

