Binghamton University hosted the NextFlex hybrid electronics community on April 18 for a day of expert presentations, breakout sessions on technology and manufacturing topics, and networking. Seventy-five attendees from industry, academia, and government convened to provide presentations in two technical sessions. The first focused on the enabling...

Recently, there has been growing recognition of the critical importance of supply chain resilience and carbon/GHG tracking and reporting on a global scale. Addressing these global challenges necessitates robust solutions that enhance internationally coordinated efforts.

The concept of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) plays a pivotal role in...

In April, NextFlex launched its Education & Workforce Development Working Group with its kickoff meeting. Over 40 committed members and stakeholders met to share their insights into education and workforce development initiatives. The working group broke out into three subgroups focusing on roadmapping, K-12, and work-based learning programs, and...

These days it’s hard to do much of anything without artificial intelligence (AI) being mentioned. Personally, most of us have experienced AI in one way or another, while professionally, depending on your industry, things may be moving a bit slower. Many manufacturers are beginning to educate themselves about the possibilities AI can bring to their...

This April marks three years since BioMADE officially launched. The successes our industry has seen over the last three years would not be possible without our incredible 275+ member organizations and our partners in the U.S. government. The past year has held many milestones for BioMADE, including announcing nine new projects to advance domestic...