News

Following our milestone ten-year anniversary, 2025 was a year of continued innovation, engagement, and improvement experienced by the advanced manufacturing network and beyond.

Notable highlights from 2025 include:

Advanced Manufacturing Occupation and Competency Framework

In an effort to equip job seekers, employers, and trainers with the...

Manufacturing, Materials, Workforce

In an effort to equip Michigan students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the rapidly evolving world of advanced manufacturing, IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum has kicked off for the 2025-26 school year at Delton Kellogg High School. 10% of the school’s population of more than 300 students is participating in the...

Event, Materials, Workforce

LIFT was honored to host The Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA) at our Corktown headquarters for their capstone experience.

During this immersive, hands-on event, GEA students dove into drone piloting and experienced advanced manufacturing firsthand through LIFT’s IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing®...

Events

Go to Defense Manufacturing Conference 2025

Defense Manufacturing Conference 2025

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Caribe Royale Orlando
Orlando, FL
United States

External News

Lightweight Materials

On this episode, Joe Steele of LIFT joins the podcast to share some recent news. Their organization has been awarded a contract to accelerate the development of ceramic-based materials for use in industrial and defense applications.

This new four-year, $9 million “Critical Materials Processing” program will advance the state of technology and...

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