While ‘biotechnology’ and ‘bioindustrial manufacturing’ may sound like new concepts, in fact, the processes are based on fermentation, which was first harnessed by humans over 10,000 years ago. Today, innovative American companies are using advanced biological processes to safely manufacture everyday products ranging from chemicals and materials...
As cyber threats continue to target local communities, cities like Eagle Pass, Texas, are taking proactive steps to strengthen its critical infrastructure and cybersecurity defenses.
On December 17 and 18, the Cybersecurity Manufacturing and Innovation Institute ( CyManII) at UT San Antonio was invited by Mayor of Eagle Pass, Aaron Valdez, to hold...
As we close 2025, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our members, partners, and supporters across the hybrid electronics community. In 2025, we celebrated our 10th anniversary of fostering collaborative innovation, strengthening the industrial base, and expanding the talent pipeline. Your dedication, creativity, and commitment to...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce the project selections from the institute’s 25-01 Core Technology Project Call issued earlier this year. This Technology Project Call centered on strengthening US manufacturing by addressing the following Special Topic Areas:
Multi-Modal Inputs for AI Robotics in...Advanced Functional Fabrics of America ( AFFOA) announced the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0). The program provides U.S textile manufacturers and startups access to AFFOA’s technical expertise and resources, with AFFOA covering labor costs enabled by government funding.
In 2025, the ARM Institute marched into its eighth year of operations armed with 470+ member organizations and thousands of subject matter experts spanning industry, government, and academia ready to continue executing on our shared mission to strengthen US manufacturing. In partnership with our members and government partners, we identified new...
The Composites Institute announced the launch of ‘Make It In America’, a national outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030.
Leveraging IACMI ’s two workforce development programs, America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship &...
LIFT in Detroit’s Corktown, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has launched three initiatives as part of the Advanced Materials Challenge.
The challenge was designed for industry and academia from across the nation to accelerate the...
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 2025 include:
Advanced Manufacturing Occupation and Competency Framework
In an effort to equip job seekers, employers, and trainers with the...
ManTech engaged the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing ( ARM) Institute to assess the current defense-oriented advanced manufacturing landscape and future skills requirements. As part of this effort, Deloitte assessed skill needs over five and ten-year horizons as well as regional training providers with programs focused on those skills.
The...
The ARM Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub was recently awarded Technical.ly Pittsburgh’s Programming of the Year Award! More than 4,000 individuals voted in the overall awards to recognize the region’s most impactful products, projects, and experts.
Our Robotics Manufacturing Hub program helps to put robotics into the hands of local...
IACMI–The Composites Institute® (IACMI), today announced the launch of ‘Make It In America’, a national outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030.
Leveraging IACMI’s two workforce development programs, America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades...
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-programming, and increased product lead time. Currently, there are limited, viable, solutions for coating and finishing of complex geometry parts with closed...
1. Increased Member Engagement
America Makes enhanced its member engagement through innovative event strategies and dynamic workshops, actively involving members in shaping real-world outcomes. This renewed effort aimed to advance the Department of Defense’s (DoD) priorities by reimagining key events to harness...
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 development capabilities, and product-advancement resources to U.S. textile manufacturers, startups, and fabric innovators, with AFFOA covering...
