Picture a scenario where a U.S. warfighter, facing limited resources and supply challenges, can create a replacement part for a mission using nothing more than a recycled water bottle. This is no longer just a concept. re:3D, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) based in Austin, Texas, is working towards making it possible. Specializing in...

Manufacturers today face a common challenge: fragmented OT and IT systems that trap data in silos, constraining productivity, innovation and visibility across operations. These limitations slow AI adoption, and hinder improvements in efficiency, quality, supply chain resilience and labor productivity initiatives. i3X addresses this by introducing a...

Dear NextFlex Members and Colleagues,

I recently had the opportunity to join many of you at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2026, an event that continues to serve as a critical forum for advancing the technologies and partnerships that underpin our nation’s defense industrial base. This year’s discussions reinforced a message we are...

The Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) announced that three MxD projects and one team member were selected as finalists for 2026 awards for outstanding achievements that enable manufacturing excellence.

“MxD is proud to be recognized by the Manufacturing Leadership Council for our work to strengthen and modernize U.S. manufacturing,” said...

America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced two new project calls worth a combined $14.5M. Both are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).

The first project call, Delta Qual 2.0, is worth $9M in funding and addresses key additive...