The 13th Annual Members Meeting and Exchange (MMX), hosted by America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, was held August 5–6 in Canfield, OH. The event brought together nearly 420 leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD), academia, and industry, making it the largest MMX to date to collaborate and share insights on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
During the event, speakers addressed key topics including AM technology transitions and market intelligence. From an Institute perspective, the leadership team outlined how it is shaping the future of AM by aligning cutting-edge technology development, strategic workforce growth, and industrial base expansion with the nation’s defense and manufacturing priorities.
John Wilczynski, America Makes Executive Director, opened his presentation by celebrating the Institute’s recent achievements, including the launch of 22 projects in FY25 with nearly $34M dispensed to membership, and reinforced its commitment to supporting DoD priorities such as strengthening national security and military capabilities.