News

Event, Innovation, Manufacturing, Reshoring

It takes more than a dedicated group of individuals to reshore advanced manufacturing. It takes a whole network of networks. On May 12–13, 2026, nearly 90 people representing Manufacturing USA’s innovation institutes and partnering federal agencies convened for the 2026 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting. Over the course of 1.5 days of connection...

A Vision for the Manufacturing USA Program in 2030 and 2035

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its new independent consensus study, developed by a committee of experts, which offers a comprehensive vision for Manufacturing USA’s next decade. The report outlines how the program can continue to catalyze the...

External News

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Announcement, Manufacturing, Reports

To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors — small and large industry, engineering and science expertise, state and local...

Metal AM
Additive Manufacturing, Announcement, Event

America Makes , Youngstown, Ohio, USA, has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX). Scheduled to take place from August 4-5 in Youngstown, the annual member-centric event intends to bring together the Additive Manufacturing community for two days of panel discussions, networking, and...

Our Network @ Work

America Makes logo on a red background with the text "Established 2012" below the logo.
Additive Manufacturing, Institute Spotlight, Workforce
Network’s First Institute Is Poised to Help Transform Manufacturing

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, was the first manufacturing innovation institute in what would become the Manufacturing USA network. Since 2012, America Makes has been a driving force in the advancement of additive manufacturing (AM)...