The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004, and part of the Manufacturing USA® network.
The ARM Institute is seeking proposals from qualified service providers to add functionality to its national...
This summer, professionals, students, and faculty who want to build deeper expertise in integrated photonics will have the opportunity to learn from top experts from both industry and academia at the AIM Photonics Summer...
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute ( SMART USA). This Manufacturing USA Institute, funded by the National Institute for Standards and Technology CHIPS for America program and launched in 2025, is led by...
Victor Veliadis, executive director and CTO of PowerAmerica, has been invited by IEEE to speak at its annual Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), which will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this year from Oct. 19-23.
Veliadis will present a short tutorial titled “ Fundamentals of SiC Power Devices” to kick off the conference’s...
The Five-Minute Pitches at our Annual Member Meeting are by far one of the most popular portions of our event! In these sessions, Members have the opportunity to give strictly timed presentations where they can introduce their organization, showcase a capability, or ask the membership for help in a certain area. Members are careful not to exceed...
America Makes will host its 13th Annual Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX), August 5-6, at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield, OH.
Get ready for two powerful days of innovation and insights as the brightest minds from government, industry, and academia come together to shape the future of additive manufacturing (AM). This high-impact event promises strategic...
IACMI hosted our annual Members Meeting in Dayton, Ohio, with 300+ attendees, from 31 states and 4 countries, June 24-26, 2025. This year’s theme, “A Decade of Innovation: IACMI’s Impact,” highlighted how IACMI and our members, in the 10 years since our inception, have become a catalyst for increasing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by...
The recently opened Advanced Materials Production & Processing Center (AMPP), operating out of LIFT’s Detroit facility, aims to find or develop novel materials and aid in their adoption, so manufacturers can receive optimal, consistent results. One of AMPP’s primary goals is to supplement a multi-thread supply chain specifically within the AM...
LIFT, a national advanced manufacturing innovation institute supported by the Department of Defense, has announced a new drone development initiative at its facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This program aims to empower engineering students and drive innovation in drone technology, with a focus on real-world applications that support both economic...
With all the focus currently on skilled trades training and recruiting, one vital area that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention is the fundamental processes of making things from metal. The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning program was founded in June 2024 to help with that, and its latest win is a new partnership with Michiga...
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.
The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF...
It has collaborated with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM), America Makes, and other industry organisations to expand the use of its Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications.
The $2.1 million America Makes project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing...
The Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute (MxD) has released its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for 2025-2027, presenting a detailed roadmap to bolster the competitiveness, resilience, and cybersecurity of U.S. manufacturing.
Shaped by insights from manufacturers, technology providers, academic institutions, and government partners...
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.
The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF...
In this episode of Practitioners Unplugged , our CESMII member Schneider Electric / AVEVA sat down with Jim Davis , one of the original architects of the Smart Manufacturing movement, to unpack what actually drives meaningful transformation on the plant floor. With over 40 years bridging academia, industry, and national innovation strategies...
