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Manufacturing Times Digital 

Fast Facts

Established

February 2014

Website www.mxdusa.org

Mission MxD strengthens U.S. economic prosperity and national security by driving digital adoption in manufacturing.

Headquarters Chicago, IL

Consortium Organizer MxD
Institute Metrics
 as of September 2024
 
319   Member Organizations

Total Ongoing and Completed Projects
189    Technology Projects
11    Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Projects

Education and Workforce Development
25,000+   Participants in EWD Projects or Institute-led EWD Activities from FY20-FY24
Institute Snapshot

MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness.

In partnership with the DoD, MxD convenes an ecosystem to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by DoD.

 
Institute Capabilities
 
Future
Factory

Through its robust network of industry, academic and government partners, MxD provides the U.S. manufacturing industry with workshops, federally-funded project opportunities, workforce development tools, and a 22,000 square-foot future factory floor innovation center where members demonstrate advanced manufacturing solutions and train the workforce of the future on everything from augmented reality to advanced simulation techniques.
 
Center for
Cybersecurity

MxD, with the support of DoD, has stood up the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, because ensuring manufacturing security against cyber threats is critical to securing the warfighter, as well as driving manufacturing competitiveness.  The Center provides the backbone for a more resilient industrial base and defense supply chain by adapting the best in cyber tools and training to the unique needs of manufacturers of all sizes, including Small to Medium Enterprises.
 
Workforce
Development

Having already supported over 250,000 learners, MxD Learn continues to offer programs targeting the anticipated two million worker shortage in the manufacturing workforce.  With $6.2 million in federal funding, CAPITAL (Curriculum and Pathways Integrating Technology and Learning) is a certification-based workforce training program that delivers the most critical roles and career pathways in digital and cybersecurity for manufacturing.