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MxD
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...

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MxD
Cybersecurity

Cyber assessments are a crucial component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, enabling manufacturers to stay ahead of threats and improve overall security resilience.

Recent research from MxD, the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, however, revealed that less than 60% of small and mid-size manufacturers (SMMs) have done a...

Photo of Rodrigo Perez on the factory floor with computer monitors behind him

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Modern Makers

Rodrigo Perez's journey into the world of manufacturing began during high school, but not in a classroom. While working construction for his father, Perez crossed paths with an electronics engineer who taught him about machining and manufacturing; how to use a mill and a lathe; how to put together circuit boards; how to solder surface components...

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Lightweight Materials, Materials

Doud’s Market on Mackinac Island, believed to be America’s oldest family operated grocery store, is celebrating 140 years of serving island residents and visitors.

“It’s a wide variety of people we are serving,” owner Andrew Doud said. He has run the store since 2008 and represents the fourth generation of Douds at the helm.

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Manufacturing

The past several years have brought changes in how manufacturers recruit, train, and develop their workforces. We have witnessed how the onset of the pandemic prompted a widespread shift toward online learning as schools closed their doors and adopted remote education models.

This transition to digital platforms not only facilitated continuity...

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Forbes
Robotics

Picture a city where artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms complement the hum of steel mills, where robotics startups collaborate with century-old manufacturers, and where the next big tech breakthrough is as likely to come from a university lab as from a hospital research center.

Welcome to Pittsburgh, an example of the emerging cities that will...

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Manufacturing

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to encourage workforce system collaboration and strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership program and the Manufacturing USA network of institutes to provide assistance and support to manufacturing firms, particularly small and medium...