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Today, hybrid electronics are delivering measurable impact across commercial and defense sectors, creating new opportunities for innovation, scalability, and supply chain resilience. One thing is becoming increasingly clear: innovation happens fastest when great minds come together with a shared purpose. That...
The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals ( NIIMBL) has selected eight new member-led technology and workforce development projects totaling $9.7 million in NIIMBL funding and member co-investment through its Project Call 9.1. Featuring 39 participating organizations, the projects target major industry challenges to...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce the winners of a recent project call funded through the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSW ManTech), worth a total of $1.7M. The project call, Joint Additive Qualification for Sustainment – Supplier...
Months after obtaining clearance to sell its cell-based chocolate in the US, California Cultured is now working with the University of California, Davis to make the...
To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors — small and large industry, engineering and science expertise, state and local...
AIM Photonics is pleased to announce that Ms. Tracy Frost, SES, Director, Technology Innovation for the Industrial Base (TIIB), Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW (R&E)); Dr. Eric K. Lin, Acting Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...
A Vision for the Manufacturing USA Program in 2030 and 2035
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its new independent consensus study, developed by a committee of experts, which offers a comprehensive vision for Manufacturing USA’s next decade. The report outlines how the program can continue to catalyze the...
Don’t miss our largest networking event of the year!
Registration for the ARM Institute’s 10th Annual Member Meeting is now open. Taking place Nov. 17-19 in Pittsburgh, our 2026 event will feature special content and celebratory activities in recognition of our 10th annual event and you – the ARM Members who make this meeting so impactful.
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NIIMBL is proud to announce the selection of 75 first- and second-year college students for the 2026 NIIMBL experience program. The cohort represents 67 academic institutions across 19 states, including Puerto Rico. Students will participate in one of five NIIMBL eXperience programs taking place in June. The list of participants can be found on...
When global manufacturing leader DMG MORI evaluated where to establish its new U.S. manufacturing facility, the decision came down to more than geography – it was about ecosystem, collaboration, and access to innovation. Chicago’s Goose Island ultimately stood out, due in part to DMG MORI’s growing partnership with MxD.
As the nation’s Digital...
America Makes , Youngstown, Ohio, USA, has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX). Scheduled to take place from August 4-5 in Youngstown, the annual member-centric event intends to bring together the Additive Manufacturing community for two days of panel discussions, networking, and...
Whether you’re exploring a career in advanced manufacturing or looking to strengthen your current skill set, Northland Community & Technical College is offering a new opportunity to get hands-on experience in composites manufacturing at no cost.
Northland is now hosting free, weeklong composites bootcamps through America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), a...
A team of students from Youngstown State University recently showcased its engineering and manufacturing skills on a national stage at the Additive in Steel Competition.
The competition, hosted by America Makes, brought together university teams from across the country to design and fabricate a functional, everyday-carry multi-tool using steel...
The American Institute of Manufacturing Integrated Photonics ( AIM Photonics ) has appointed Nicholas Fahrenkopf as executive director. Fahrenkopf has more than 13 years of experience in the semiconductor, microelectronics, and integrated photonics fields. He will officially join the institute on May 18.
Fahrenkopf has served as the technical...
BioMADE ’s latest project round suggests the U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing sector is moving beyond early-stage promise and toward more commercially focused priorities.
The organization announced $21.4 million in funding across 14 projects, supported by federal defense funding, the National Science Foundation and non-federal cost share. The...
