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Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing

What I learned over 40 years in manufacturing is that innovation and manufacturing are intertwined. Brilliant scientists and engineers invented some of the world’s most innovative and impactful products, and many of them need to be manufactured on innovative processes. But in many cases the knowledge that we gain by manufacturing those products...

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Biofabrication, Biomanufacturing

BioMADE announced 17 innovative new projects that will drive the scale-up and commercialization of American biomanufactured products. They include producing biodegradable plastics; upcycling waste to create new products; certification programs to prepare the workforce of tomorrow’s U.S. bioeconomy; developing cell-free systems for commodity...

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Additive Manufacturing, Education, Workforce

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is excited to announce the launch of the newest education and workforce development (EWD) digital tool, AMJobs, in collaboration with CAST, Inc., a nonprofit education research and development organization focused on designing equitable and inclusive learning experiences. The...

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Air & Space Forces Magazine
Fabrics

High-Altitude, Low-Opening (HALO) parachute jumpers from Air Force Special Operations Command are sporting new headbands, woven from advanced fibers that measure and report the wearers’ vital signs, transmitting the data to a tablet or other device nearby.

“We can measure body temperature, heart rate, and SpO2 [blood oxygen saturation] and...

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Biomanufacturing, Biopharmaceutical

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce student applications for the 2025 NIIMBL eXperience are now open. Students can apply to one of seven unique programs hosted by NIIMBL members across the country:

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) (New York) Biomanufacturing...

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Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Recently we were able to interview Dr. Devin MacKenzie from University of Washington.

Question: Devin, could you tell us a bit about your role at University of Washington and the focus of Washington Clean Energy Testbeds?

Answer: Hi, I am the technical director and co-founder at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds at the University of Washington...

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Cybersecurity

The cloud is big and welcoming, but it’s not enough as cyberattackers go after backups.

The rules for backing up critical data and systems are changing, as cybercriminals look for new paths to exploit.

The original idea around backups was to deposit all data in a second location. In case of attack, that backup would be used to restore operations...

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Lightweight Materials, Materials

Since 2016, the IACMI Internship program has been shaping the future of the U.S. manufacturing workforce by providing students with hands-on learning and professional development opportunities. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students, the program connects participants with industry leaders, offering them a front-row seat to the latest...

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Photonics

The Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH), a regional consortium of government labs, defense companies, academic institutions, and technology manufacturing organizations in New York State and one of eight hubs composing the U.S. Microelectronics Commons program, is proud to announce that four innovative projects have been selected by...

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ARM
Robotics

The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute recently presented several individuals from its member consortium with ARM Champion awards during the institute’s 8 th Annual Member Meeting, which took place Sept. 23-25 in Pittsburgh, PA. The ARM Champion Awards recognize ARM Members who have gone above and beyond to advocate for institute’s...

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Manufacturing Day

American workers and the unions who fight for them represent the best of our country. They help power our economy and strengthen our middle class. On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the ingenuity, grit, drive, and determination of the American worker. We thank them for their contributions, and we recommit to investing in their productivity...

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Event, Manufacturing, Workforce
Manufacturing USA Celebrates Innovation, Collaboration, and Education at IMTS 2024

In early September, the Manufacturing USA network returned to the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere: IMTS . Building on a terrific showing in 2022 , over 70 representatives from the Manufacturing USA network, including nine participating institutes...

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Additive Manufacturing

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has announced the newly elected members of its Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee, comprised of the brightest minds from industry, academia, government, workforce and economic development organizations, ensures that the appropriate strategy, policy, and advocacy are...

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Flexible Hybrid Electronics

NextFlex Members and Supporters:

I am very excited to be writing to you as the new NextFlex Executive Director. My predecessor Dr. Malcolm Thompson established a solid foundation for growth and an environment for fostering collaborative innovation when he held the position. I am looking forward to connecting with the broader NextFlex community and...