Manufacturing relies on various technologies, but advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation are reshaping it. This innovation is critical to maintaining U.S. competitiveness and improving efficiency in the manufacturing sector.
Robotics are particularly important to support the economy, advance military preparedness, and...
Today, vendors promise transformation and headlines declare a revolution, while in most plants the story looks different. If your organization is feeling pressure to move on AI but is not sure whether the foundation is actually ready, this episode gives you a grounded, practitioner-driven answer to where to start. Today’s panelists bring insight...
Today, vendors promise transformation and headlines declare a revolution, while in most plants the story looks different. If your organization is feeling pressure to move on AI but is not sure whether the foundation is actually ready, this episode gives you a grounded, practitioner-driven answer to where to start. Today’s panelists bring insight...
Continuous composites has received a multi-year contract from the U.S. Army DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center. The focus is on the further development of CF3D technology, an additive manufacturing process for fiber-reinforced composite structures. The goal is to make components for current and future missile platforms more manufacturable while...
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. (AFFOA) announced today that The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune and MacroCycle Technologies have been selected as awardees in the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0) program. The goal of the PAFF 3.0 program is to address critical technical and...
I ACMI – The Composites Institute (Knoxville, Tenn., U.S.) a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, has announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning...
As biopharmaceutical companies expand facilities and reshore some manufacturing operations, the industry faces a shortfall of trained workers for its manufacturing facilities. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently predicted some 19,000 jobs would be created, PhRMA last year predicted the creation of 100,000 new jobs. Both predictions leave...
Last week, more than 400 representatives from the NIIMBL community joined in Washington, D.C. and virtually for the 2026 National Meeting. The meeting delivered the familiar mix of inspiring plenaries, expert‑led sessions, and member‑driven idea‑sharing that defines our annual event.
The program also highlighted standout contributions from across...
A University of Pittsburgh collaboration with Lubrizol, a global specialty chemical leader, was featured in the newly released 2025 Manufacturing USA Report to Congress as a model for scalable, cost-effective domestic manufacturing.
Working through RAPID – the U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored Manufacturing USA institute focused on modular...
Building on the success of the ARM Institute’s 2025 artificial intelligence (AI) for Manufacturing webinar series, which saw nearly a thousand viewers tune in to learn AI best practices, the ARM Institute has launched a 2026 Physical AI Webinar series! Join our three-part webinar series this summer to learn how to get started with or further...
“Illuminating.” “Spectacular.” “Compelling.” This is how community college students described the two days they spent at MIT.nano learning about the complex tools inside the cleanroom and building and packaging their own functional photonic chips.
“Integrated photonics is an essential part of semiconductor packaging today,” says Anu Agarwal...
AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.) announced today that The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune and MacroCycle Technologies have been selected as awardees in the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0) program. The goal of the PAFF 3.0 program is to address critical technical and...
The Composites Institute has named the inaugural winners of its Rising Star Awards, recognising emerging talent from across the US already making a significant impact on the manufacturing industry. The awards celebrate manufacturing professionals aged between 18 and 35 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, innovation and...
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today issued an expanded version of the RoboticsCareer.org website with an increased emphasis on physical AI. With the release, the ARM Institute said it aims to demystify the skills and training needed to work alongside physical AI.
RoboticsCareer.org now lists the growing job...
IACMI–The Composites Institute®, a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government, and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, today announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) programs.
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