Oct. 23, 2023

ARM Institute Hosts Manufacturing Day

Earlier this month, the ARM Institute continued its annual tradition hosting a Manufacturing Day event in collaboration with our Pittsburgh facility neighbors and collaborators, Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute and Catalyst Connection. Our 2023 event was our largest event yet – we welcomed about 150 regional high school students, teachers, and administrators into our Mill 19 facility to explore careers in manufacturing through discussion pods, an exhibit hall of training providers, technology demonstrations, and tables from local manufacturers. 30 external local partners supported this year’s event. This year also featured a new session for teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other influencers to learn about the many resources available to help them communicate about the value of manufacturing careers.

Oct. 23, 2023

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces 31 Regional Tech Hubs to Spur American Innovation, Strengthen Manufacturing, and Create Good-Paying Jobs in Every Region of the Country

Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America Agenda are Positioning Regions Across the Country to Lead the Industries of the Future Today, President Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will announce the designation of 31 communities across the country as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. These Tech Hubs will catalyze investment in technologies critical to economic growth, national security, and job creation, and will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to American competitiveness. The Tech Hubs program was authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act – signed by President Biden in August 2022 – and is part of the President’s Bidenomics agenda to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up.

Oct. 23, 2023

America Makes Announces Winners of Delta Qual Project Call Totaling $3.2M

The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes are proud to announce the winners of the Demonstration of Novel Methods for Effective AM Process Qualification/Re-Qualification – Delta Qualification directed project call worth $3.2M. The effort is funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Oct. 20, 2023

DOD Aims to Publish 1st National Defense Industrial Strategy

By December, the Defense Department hopes to issue its first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, which will be followed by DOD's implementation plan, said Laura D. Taylor-Kale, assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy. 

Oct. 20, 2023

LIFT Announces 3rd Annual LIFT Insight Award Recipients, Recognizing Member Contributions

During LIFT’s inaugural A2M2X – Accelerating Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Exchange, the institute celebrated its members during the 3rd Annual LIFT Insight Award Program.

Oct. 19, 2023

ARM Institute Included in New Defense Manufacturing Communities

The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute reports that it is a partner with two new Defense Manufacturing Communities recently awarded funding by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) within the Department of Defense. The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading collaborative in robotics and workforce innovation, working at the confluence of industry, government, and academia. Structured as a public-private partnership, the ARM Institute and its nearly 400 member organizations catalyze robotic technologies and education solutions to strengthen the U.S. industrial base, protect our warfighters, and secure national manufacturing resiliency.

Oct. 18, 2023

MxD Announces Partnership with NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership

MxD, the digital manufacturing and cybersecurity institute, announced today a new partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to advance digital adoption by small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs).

Oct. 12, 2023

Assistant Secretary for Science & Technology Visits DOD Manufacturing Institutes

Dr. Steven Wax, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology, recently concluded a visit to two of the Department of Defense's nine Manufacturing Innovation Institutes. The visit included both the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute/BioFabUSA and Advanced Functional Fabrics of America.

Oct. 11, 2023

America Makes Elects New Executive Committee Member

America Makes proudly announces that Ben DiMarco, Additive Manufacturing Technology Leader at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), has been elected to its Executive Committee with a term ending in July 2024.

Oct. 6, 2023

ARM Institute Announces Newly Endorsed Training Programs

The ARM Institute Endorsement program recognizes the nation’s most effective training programs and is facilitated through the Institute’s national workforce resource – RoboticsCareer.org.