; (B) common standards for storing and sharing information relating to energy consumption and energy savings; (C) an open-access smart manufacturing platform that enables the networking of business and automation systems of multiple vendors; and (D) common cybersecurity protocols and standards; (8) addressing the barriers described in paragraph (7) is in the interest of the United States; (9) in response to the barriers described in paragraph (7), the Secretary of Energy is working with the private sector to reduce the market barriers through the development of voluntary protocols and standards; (10) there exist many technologies of which many domestic manufacturers are unaware that could— (A) improve the competitiveness of the domestic manufacturers; and (B) reduce the environmental impacts of the domestic manufacturers; (11) Federal agency action can facilitate greater economic growth through outreach and engagement in the smart manufacturing technology area; and (12) the United States would benefit from a concerted and focused effort to advance the adoption of smart manufacturing throughout the manufacturing sector of the United States. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Energy management system The term energy management system means a business management process based on standards of the American National Standards Institute that enables an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, security, use, and consumption. (2) Industrial assessment center The term industrial assessment center means a center located at an institution of higher education that— (A) receives funding from the Department of Energy; (B) provides an in-depth assessment of small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites to evaluate the facilities, services, and manufacturing operations of the plant site