When a work project is due but company technology is causing headaches, you can’t blame a manufacturing employee for looking for a workaround. Maybe it’s switching to a personal laptop or smartphone to complete a task or communicate, or downloading time-saving software from an app store.
The temptation to mix and match personal and work tech is...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce that its member consortium has grown to include more than 500 organizations nationwide with thousands of individual subject matter experts represented within these organizations. The ARM Institute collaborates with its consortium and the government to assert the United...
The summit is one piece of Build Freedom, a national campaign to close the skilled trades gap in America. A partnership between the Department of War (DoW), the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the National Labor Exchange, Build Freedom launched in July 2026 with a mission to “build the workforce that builds and defends America.” It is facilitated...
This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks a qualified contractor to complete a Skills Gap Analysis for a localized Talent Supply Chain. The work will continue support for the specific skills needs of the Organic Industrial Base (OIB) and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by building a repeatable approach for each instance that yields actionable...
REMADE is issuing a Call for Papers on the topics listed below. Submissions from academic researchers, industry innovators, and others, including international experts, are strongly encouraged. Papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the weeks following the event.
Call for Papers Topics
Design for Reuse, Remanufacturing, Recovery, and...
The ARM Institute Champion program recognizes ARM Institute Members who have gone above and beyond the call of membership to strengthen US manufacturing through robotics, physical AI, and workforce development while advocating for the ARM Institute’s mission! ARM Champions are recognized annually at a celebratory dinner during our Annual Member...
Launched at IMTS 2026 , “Invented Here. Made Here.” is a national campaign showcasing how the Manufacturing USA network of institutes ensures that advanced manufacturing technologies invented in America are used to make products successfully and profitably in America.
“Manufacturing USA is all about helping to establish the ecosystem where...
ARM Institute Members vary in their focus areas, sizes, and history, but one common thread unites each organization: a drive to build the future of US manufacturing. Each member organization leverages their strengths and areas of expertise to secure a brighter future for the US workforce, drive national security, and build a resilient...
The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Tarlov has joined the Institute as Director of Technology Strategy. In this role, Dr. Tarlov will provide strategic direction for NIIMBL’s technology portfolio, helping ensure the Institute’s priorities and investments address...
LIFT, the nonprofit national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, today announced a new strategic partnership with the Gilbert Family Foundation to support accelerating advanced manufacturing training and educational opportunities for Detroiters.
The two-year investment by the Gilbert Family Foundation will increase Detroit’s...
IACMI-The Composites Institute® and the Advanced Carbons Council (ACC) announced today they are co-presenting the inaugural Advanced Composites Technical Conference (ACTC) in Knoxville, Tenn., February 9-11, 2027. ACTC will bring together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to explore the technologies shaping the future of advanced...
Since the 19th century, Chicago has been a powerhouse of American manufacturing. It was here that Cyrus McCormick revolutionized farming with his mechanical reaper and Philip Armour re-engineered the meatpacking industry. Not to mention, Chicago is the birthplace of remarkable everyday goods we now take for granted, like Schwinn Bicycles and...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has officially joined BioMADE, a significant move aimed at bolstering the United States’ biomanufacturing capabilities. This collaboration is set to connect ORNL’s robust biological research and materials development capabilities with BioMADE’s expansive national network, addressing a crucial need for domestic...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute has received funding from the US Navy to issue a NEW Technology Project Call that seeks to address specific needs in the shipbuilding industrial base (SIB). The projects will focus on improving first-time quality, reducing rework, increasing manufacturing throughput, and accelerating...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce our recognition as a 2026 Tech50 Finalist by the Pittsburgh Technology Council in two categories! For 30 years, the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech 50 Awards have recognized the companies and leaders driving innovation and helping transform Southwestern Pennsylvania...
