This past year brought renewed collective focus on harnessing the power of technology to accelerate manufacturing and bolster economic and national security for communities and the nation. From once-in-a-generation legislation to bolster U.S. manufacturing via the CHIPS and Science Act1, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law2, and the Inflation...

This past year brought renewed collective focus on harnessing the power of technology to accelerate manufacturing and bolster economic and national security for communities and the nation. From once-in-a-generation legislation to bolster U.S. manufacturing via the CHIPS and Science Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction...

In September 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14081 on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy. The E.O. directs the United States Government to expand training and education opportunities for all Americans in biotechnology and biomanufacturing. Specifically...

Advances in biotechnology over the past decade have led to an explosion of innovative new products that touch many aspects of American life, from novel RNA vaccines and cell-based medicines, to engineered meats and plants, to fuels and chemicals made from renewable resources, and much more. Science and engineering continue to unveil new ways of...

As domestic and international challenges continue to affect U.S. public health, the economy, and national security, the advanced manufacturing sector is responding. Innovative, resilient and sustainable manufacturing systems are transforming the U.S. to become stronger, smarter, greener, and more secure.

Manufacturing USA®, a national network of...

At the time of publication of this report, coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has taken the lives of over 1 million Americans—and more than 6.4 million around the world—with many recovered patients living with long-term effects. As staggering as the losses of the last nearly 3 years have been, COVID-19 was a moderate pandemic, and as a result...

The Departments of Commerce, Defense (DOD), and Energy (DOE) have established a network of innovation institutes—known as Manufacturing USA institutes—to promote research, development, and commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies. Manufacturing USA institutes reported making progress toward achieving their technology goals. Progress...

This past year brought the country and our world unprecedented challenges, which now present opportunities to innovate and build a new path forward. Using lessons from this year, the manufacturing industry is poised to undergo a transformation.

Supporting this work are the institutes that are part of Manufacturing USA®, a national network of...