Funding for this initiative comes from both the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD(R&E)) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD CAPE). Proposals are invited across six specific topic areas, all aimed at improving...

Biopharma’s drug quality efforts are hindered by a lack of data uniformity in the supply chain according to the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), which has teamed up with Open Applications Group (OAGi) to encourage the adoption of common standards.

The partnership—announced in June—will focus on a major...

The US Defense appropriations bill makes available up to $500 million in grant funding for the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE, said the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., submitted an amendment to the Rules Committee on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related...

AFFOA has launched several efforts to attract young people to the textiles industry. One of these is the two-week Advanced Functional Fabrics Workshop where students conceptualize and create prototype solutions to address specific problems posed by companies involved in the program. Image: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

While some...

Susan Ipri-Brown has begun her term as the 143rd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 4. Ipri-Brown is a Fellow of ASME, has served on the ASME Board of Governors, and has been an active member of the Society for 34 years, including her years as a student member.

Minimally invasive technology is expanding the scope of medical diagnosis and treatments, bringing a host of benefits for healthcare professionals and patients—from smaller wounds and fewer complications to faster healing and more. TE Connectivity is engineering advanced components and materials to realize a future with safer, advanced procedures...

NextFlex, the Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on maturing hybrid electronics, today released Project Call 9.0 (PC 9.0), its latest call for proposals that seek to fund projects that further the development and adoption of hybrid electronics while addressing key challenges in advanced manufacturing...

A new study is underway examining whether Selfridge Air National Guard Base or a site nearby would be suitable for a facility for hypersonics and extreme environment testing, officials said.

The study is being conducted over the next 18 months by LIFT, the Detroit-based high-tech manufacturing research institute in Corktown with $1.5 million from...

As the most recent entrants into the workforce, Gen Z is increasingly pursuing skilled trades over traditional two or four-year college degrees. This trend is driven by several factors: the rising salaries in skilled professions, the integration of new technologies in various hands-on industries, and a growing skepticism about the value of a...

LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, today announced it has launched a project to explore the potential for a new Hypersonic and Extreme Environment Test (HEET) facility at or near Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

Supported by members of the Michigan...

Pensacola State College's main campus will soon host a non-profit research and development institution that will aim to bring advanced manufacturing techniques for the defense industry into Northwest Florida.

FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance and the Pensacola Escambia Promotion and Development Commission (PEDC) announced Tuesday that LIFT...