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LIFT
Materials
Strengthening the Defense Supply Chain through the Mentor – Protégé Program

LIFT , the National Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is accelerating U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through cutting-edge technology and key strategic initiatives, such as the Department of Defense Mentor – Protégé Program (MPP), which is designed to strengthen the defense industrial base and fill critical gaps in...

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LIFT
Lightweight Materials, Manufacturing Jobs, Workforce
State of Michigan and LIFT Expand High School Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum

In an effort to equip Michigan students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the rapidly evolving world of advanced manufacturing, the State of Michigan and LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, and the Michigan Manufacturers Association are partnering to launch the IGNITE...

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External News

LIFT Detroit Facility
Lightweight Materials
AMPP Center Assists AM Users in Development, Sourcing of Advanced Materials

The recently opened Advanced Materials Production & Processing Center (AMPP), operating out of LIFT’s Detroit facility, aims to find or develop novel materials and aid in their adoption, so manufacturers can receive optimal, consistent results. One of AMPP’s primary goals is to supplement a multi-thread supply chain specifically within the AM...

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Lightweight Materials
LIFT Launches Drone Innovation Program in Puerto Rico

LIFT, a national advanced manufacturing innovation institute supported by the Department of Defense, has announced a new drone development initiative at its facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This program aims to empower engineering students and drive innovation in drone technology, with a focus on real-world applications that support both economic...

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AIM Photonics, ARM, CESMII, CyManII, LIFT, PowerAmerica
Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Jobs, Materials, Photonics, Robotics, Semi-Conductor, Smart Manufacturing, Workforce
Building the Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

“Nose presses” is not an official metric of workforce recruiting success for the Penn State Digital Foundry on 5th Avenue in New Kensington, PA, but it is hugely symbolic in the quest to expand the manufacturing talent pipeline in communities, according to Sherri McCleary, the Executive Director of the foundry.

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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE, SMART USA
Education, Manufacturing, Workforce
NSF 24-584: Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to...