Innovation and Collaboration The Manufacturing USA Advantage
Innovation and Collaboration The Manufacturing USA Advantage
A Decade of Impact from Manufacturing USA
A Decade of Impact from Manufacturing USA

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AFFOA
AIM Photonics
America Makes
ARM Institute
BioFabUSA Manufacturing the Future of Biofabrication
BioMADE
The Smart Manufacturing Institute (CESMII)
CyManII (The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute)
EPIXC Electrified Processes for Industrial eXCellence logo
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), The Composites Institute
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MxD The Digital Manufacturing & Cybersecurity Institute
NextFlex
NIIMBL
Power America
RAPID Transforming Process Industries
REMADE Institute
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Go to IACMI Blends the Best in Composites

IACMI Blends the Best in Composites

| IACMI
Leading the Charge in Composites Manufacturing Innovation Convene, connect, catalyze. Those three simple yet powerful words have become the credo of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing... Read More
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Go to 60 Detroit High School Students Experience Advanced Manufacturing at LIFT’s Manufacturing Day

60 Detroit High School Students Experience Advanced Manufacturing at LIFT’s Manufacturing Day

| LIFT
In celebration of Manufacturing Day, LIFT , in partnership with Buildsubmarines.com, welcomed 60 students from the Detroit Public School Community District’s Communication and Media Arts and Denby... Read More
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Go to MxD Is a Testbed for the Factory of the Future

MxD Is a Testbed for the Factory of the Future

| MxD
Institute Empowers Manufacturers in the Digital Age MxD has been at the forefront of transforming how manufacturers operate in the digital age since it was founded in 2014. As the second institute in... Read More
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Go to ARM Institute Delivers Free Proof-of-Concept for Keystone Ridge Designs, Leading to Robotics System Installation

ARM Institute Delivers Free Proof-of-Concept for Keystone Ridge Designs, Leading to Robotics System Installation

| ARM
Learn how our team helped Keystone Ridge Designs, a leading manufacturer of commercial site furnishings, adopt a new robotics solution using our free services. If you’ve ever sat on a bench, tossed... Read More
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Go to MxD: Ransomware: What’s Behind the Surge and What to Do About It

MxD: Ransomware: What’s Behind the Surge and What to Do About It

| MxD
Pay up or lose it all. That’s the message from cybercriminals after a ransomware attack, a growing scourge that threatens the finances and reputations of companies everywhere. Ransomware infects a... Read More
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Go to IACMI: The Ripple Effect: Workforce Development from IACMI Internships to Incredible Careers

IACMI: The Ripple Effect: Workforce Development from IACMI Internships to Incredible Careers

| IACMI
“The students who have been involved with IACMI projects will have a ripple effect in manufacturing for decades to come.” That’s Vanderbilt University professor Doug Adams, talking about the... Read More
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Go to IACMI: It’s a Sign: How IACMI’s Collaborations Fuel Economic Growth

IACMI: It’s a Sign: How IACMI’s Collaborations Fuel Economic Growth

| IACMI
“We've been envisioning wall art and signage as a great use for this recycled glass material for years now, and this project feels like the beginning of something.” That’s Alex Stiles, CEO of... Read More
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Unlocking Opportunities: The New Frontier of U.S. Manufacturing Careers
Unlocking Opportunities: The New Frontier of U.S. Manufacturing Careers
Manufacturing USA: De-Risking Tech Startups
Manufacturing USA: De-Risking Tech Startups

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Manufacturing USA's 2025 Year-in-Review

| AFFOA
Following our milestone ten-year anniversary, 2025 was a year of continued innovation, engagement, and improvement experienced by the advanced manufacturing network and beyond. Notable highlights from... Read More
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Go to Project Highlight: Agile Robotic Path Planning for Spray Coating of Complex Geometry

Project Highlight: Agile Robotic Path Planning for Spray Coating of Complex Geometry

| ARM
First time quality is not accessible in current high tolerance, large complex robotic coatings applications within the defense and aerospace industries, leading to excessive manual rework, re... Read More
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Go to PAFF 3.0: AFFOA Broadens Support for U.S. Textile Manufacturers with No-Cost Development Access

PAFF 3.0: AFFOA Broadens Support for U.S. Textile Manufacturers with No-Cost Development Access

| AFFOA
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0). The program provides access to AFFOA’s technical expertise, pilot... Read More
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Go to ARM Institute Issues Final Version of 26-01 Technology Project Call

ARM Institute Issues Final Version of 26-01 Technology Project Call

| ARM
The ARM Institute is excited to announce that the final version of our 26-01 Core-Funded Technology Project Call is now publicly available! This Project Call centers on high-priority, defense... Read More
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SMART USA Welcome Two Outstanding Academic Partners

| SMART USA
SMART USA is excited to announce two new members, the University of Colorado and the University of South Florida! The University of Colorado brings world-class research in advanced materials and... Read More
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Go to Skuld’s Hybrid Approach Reshapes Manufacturing Timelines

Skuld’s Hybrid Approach Reshapes Manufacturing Timelines

| America Makes
The U.S. government and the Department of Defense (DoD) have undertaken a strategic pivot, shifting their focus from accelerating additive manufacturing (AM) integration in casting to scaling its... Read More
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Go to NextFlex News – November 2025

NextFlex News – November 2025

| NextFlex
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are poised to reshape the landscape of hybrid electronics technology and manufacturing, enable the development of smarter edge devices, accelerate... Read More
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