BioMADE announces its plans to establish and operate a new pilot-scale bioindustrial manufacturing facility near Ames, Iowa. This is the third facility in BioMADE’s Pilot Plant Network, following announcements of major investments in Minnesota and California. The network of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities will establish the U.S. as a...

With participation from startups, established industry leaders, academic institutions, and government partners, AIM Photonics reflects the full spectrum of organizations driving progress in the strategically important field of integrated photonic circuits. This collective network creates a deep bench of industry and research experts for the...

As more manufacturing processes move into the digital realm, manufacturers face an existential threat from malicious cyber actors. At Millennium Steel of Texas, which manufactures steel and aluminum components for the automotive industry, CyManII’s Cyber Readiness Program (CRP) is helping them prepare for the realities of an increasingly connected...

LIFT was honored to host The Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA) at our Corktown headquarters for their capstone experience.

During this immersive, hands-on event, GEA students dove into drone piloting and experienced advanced manufacturing firsthand through LIFT’s IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing®...

The 13th Annual Members Meeting and Exchange (MMX), hosted by America Makes , the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, was held August 5–6 in Canfield, OH. The event brought together nearly 420 leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD), academia, and industry, making it the largest MMX to date to collaborate and share insights...

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing (AM) Innovation Institute, announced the recipients of its 2025 Ambassador Awards and Distinguished Collaborator Award at the annual Members Meeting and Exchange (MMX) event held on August 5-6 in Youngstown, OH.

The Ambassador Award Program, launched in 2017, recognizes individuals who...

America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce a new open project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech) worth a total of $1.7M. The project call, Joint Additive Qualification for Sustainment – Supplier Qualification...

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and educators are at the heart of American manufacturing’s future. As the workforce needs of advanced manufacturing evolve, connecting with these rising leaders and the educators guiding them is essential to strengthening the talent pipeline, fostering innovation, and sustaining U.S. competitiveness.

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