The Digital Foundry at New Kensington outside of Pittsburgh represents a microcosm of what the manufacturing sector faces in reaching previously untapped populations needed to help close a projected gap of up to 3.8 million net new jobs by 2033. That is part of why CESMII built its innovation center, and ARM Institute provides funding for robotics-focused activities at the Digital Foundry. It is in a visible location with a 20% poverty rate so that people in the community would be curious about what was going on inside and want to learn more. The Digital Foundry demonstrates new technology to local manufacturers and offers training to current workforce and potential hires. Fulfilling the demand for manufacturing jobs in the Pittsburgh region will require removing barriers that traditionally deter underserved populations from participating in the manufacturing workforce, such as access to childcare, transportation, food insecurity, and job readiness skills. As it recruits participants for its workforce training, the Digital Foundry also works with local non-profit social service agencies to address these issues. Find out how other Manufacturing USA institutes are trying to fill the manufacturing talent pipeline through underserved populations. For example: ● CESMII also has partnered with The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to offer a Smart Manufacturing Certification in order to reach the local Hispanic population and grow the local smart manufacturing talent pool. ● PowerAmerica is helping provide solar and renewable energy workforce and professional training opportunities nationwide to underserved populations. They have trained students from 16 Native American Tribes and 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ● AIM Photonics has an internship program where it partners with HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions to bring students to the institute’s Albany NanoTech Complex for 12 weeks. ● CyManII | Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has a Mobile Training Vehicle (MTV) that goes to local San Antonio high schools to work with primarily Hispanic students on cybersecurity training and e-sports competitions. ● LIFT, the institute dedicated to advanced materials, has a state-of-the-art 6,500-square foot immersive Learning Lab at its headquarters near downtown Detroit that prepares many African-American students for the most in-demand manufacturing careers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBWrnyQF #AdvancedManufacturing #MFGUSA #Workforce
About us
Manufacturing USA was created in 2014 to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing by connecting people, ideas, and technology. Manufacturing USA institutes convene business competitors, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to test applications of new technology, create new products, reduce cost and risk, and enable the manufacturing workforce with the skills of the future. The Manufacturing USA network is operated by the interagency Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, which is headquartered in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in the Department of Commerce. The office operates in partnership with the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Labor.
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https://www.manufacturingusa.com/
External link for Manufacturing USA
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- Manufacturing
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- 11-50 employees
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- Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Attending the AI Expo for National Competitiveness hosted by Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP this week? Be sure to stop by the Manufacturing USA booth (# 111) today and tomorrow at the Washington DC Convention Center (Events DC) and learn more about future funding opportunities for a new #MFGUSA institute focused on AI for Resilient Manufacturing. You can also join us for the panel discussion, “America Builds: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing” tomorrow at 3pm in room 206. Moderated by Elisabeth Reynolds, Lecturer and Principal Research Scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former White House Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Economic Development with panelists from Manufacturing USA, Eclipse, Impossible Objects, Inc., and Bright Machines, the discussion will focus on how the U.S. can leverage advanced manufacturing technologies to build the future. Learn more and register for this free event: https://expo.scsp.ai/ #SCSPAIExpo2024 #SCSPAI2024 #AIInnovators #LeaderInAI #EmergingTech
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Earlier this week, we hosted the 2024 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting which brought together representatives from the 17 Manufacturing USA institutes and their sponsoring agencies, federal partners, and keynote speakers: Representative Haley Stevens and OSTP Deputy Director Justina Gallegos. Convening annually is a key opportunity to celebrate achievements, learn from each other, and collaborate on future plans. We are grateful for the institutes and agencies’ participation in the meeting and their work delivering on the mission of Manufacturing USA, created by Congress 10 years ago. In the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the Network Meeting and the exciting work ahead to continue advancing manufacturing in the United States. https://lnkd.in/ekdw64uy #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingUSA #MFGUSA #ManufacturingCareers #Innovation
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Save the date! On May 7 & 8, Manufacturing USA will be at The AI Expo for National Competitiveness, hosted by Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP, to connect and share the latest U.S. advancements in AI technology and innovation. If you are attending this free event, please stop by our booth and say hello! Join us on May 8 at 3PM in room 206 for the “America Builds: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing” panel for a discussion with technologists and national policy leaders on how the U.S. can leverage advanced manufacturing technologies to build the future. https://expo.scsp.ai/ #SCSPAIExpo2024 #SCSPAI2024 #AIInnovators #LeaderInAI #EmergingTech
AI Expo for National Competitiveness | Washington, D.C, May 7 & 8
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We are inviting organizations from the advanced manufacturing and integrated photonics industry to submit proposals for AIM Photonics' Government Directed Project: BIOlogical, Integrated, Novel, Silicon Photonics for Efficient Characterization and Testing (BIO INSPECT). Federal funding for two awards up to $1.15M per award is anticipated under this program, with the potential for additional federal funding in the future.
Call for Proposals - AIM Photonics Government Directed Project: BIO INSPECT — AIM Photonics
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The future of manufacturing depends on collaboration between national and state efforts. Join CESMII and Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) for a joint virtual event on May 14 where attendees will learn more about smart manufacturing, hear real-world use cases from CESMII members, and gain valuable insights from MEP leaders.
The future of manufacturing depends on collaboration between national and state efforts. By aligning strategies, we can speed up the adoption of smart manufacturing, boosting global competitiveness and creating a more connected industry. Join us Tuesday, May 14th at 1:00PM EST for the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Summit for MEP Centers hosted with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Agenda: PART 1: Empowering the MEP’s to Drive Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Development PART 2: Smart Manufacturing Training Kits, Bootcamp & Curriculum PART 3: Demonstration of Smart Apps (low cost, low complexity) for Small/Medium Manufacturers PART 4: Smart Manufacturing Roadshow Opportunities Hear real-world use cases from CESMII Members who have found success implementing these technologies & find out how you can, too! Learn More: https://hubs.li/Q02svWhm0
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America Makes' Education and Workforce Development Director Josh Cramer recently wrote an article for IndustryWeek that discusses how generating a manufacturing resurgence in the U.S. requires tackling the workforce need with a multifaceted approach. "Workforce training programs for advanced manufacturing skills will have the highest impact if they happen in parallel with advanced technology implementation efforts by manufacturing firms... Creating initiatives that cultivate an early interest in advanced manufacturing careers among students and offer a clear educational trajectory for acquiring the requisite skills will help enable them to transition into manufacturing roles and establish a continual flow of fresh talent into the manufacturing sector." https://lnkd.in/g-bkE85y
#ICYMI IndustryWeek recently featured Josh Cramer, the Education & Workforce Development Director at America Makes, shedding light on the significance of harnessing national workforce resources to empower and enhance the skills of the local labor force in the manufacturing sector. #innovation #collaboration #inclusivity #communitybased #nonprofitstakeholders #careerpathways #awareness https://lnkd.in/g-bkE85y
The US Must Lead the Way in Advanced Manufacturing Talent
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What happens when you bring together partners from industry, academia, and the government to collaborate in a neutral, pre-competitive environment? The answer: manufacturing innovation. Thanks to the efforts of the 17 Manufacturing USA institutes, including RAPID Manufacturing Institute®, CESMII, NIIMBL | The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, and NextFlex, companies can join one or more institutes to help accelerate research and development (R&D) for advanced manufacturing applications and gain exposure to new industry partners. Learn more in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/eqR2CwGp #AdvancedManufacturing #IntellecturalProperty #MFGUSA
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a notice of intent to launch a competition for a Manufacturing USA institute enabled by artificial intelligence. The facility will add to the network’s 17 existing institutes to the Manufacturing USA network of regional research and development centers across the country. https://lnkd.in/gjd8cRS2
NIST Expresses Intent to Launch Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute; Gina Raimondo Quoted
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NIST intends to announce a competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute. The expected competition will seek to establish a Manufacturing USA institute focused on the use of artificial intelligence to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing. The recently released Notice of Intent is provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations among industry, academia, federal laboratories, and state/local government. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFdWj56F #AdvancedManufacturing #MFGUSA #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Manufacturing