Education, Event, Manufacturing Jobs, Workforce

From 3D-printed medical models to panel sessions on competency frameworks, Manufacturing USA’s presence at the 2025 High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) reflected a deep alignment with the event’s core mission: preparing America’s skilled technical workforce to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, high-tech economy.

Held in...

Each year, the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing enjoys the unique privilege of convening the Manufacturing USA network for its annual meeting. The 2025 Manufacturing USA Network Meeting was an energizing gathering of over 80 representatives from the program’s 18 manufacturing innovation institutes and supporting federal agencies. Over a day...

Ten years ago today, Congress enacted the Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Innovation Act , establishing Manufacturing USA.

We are especially grateful for the people in the advanced manufacturing network and the countless milestones and achievements since the program’s inception, particularly this past year.

In honor of our 10 th...

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Circular Economy, Composites, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Twins, Flexible Hybrid Electronics

South by Southwest (SXSW) celebrates innovation and technology and provides a forum for creative thinkers to discuss what’s next and learn about the resources that can help them build the future. Over 300,000 people attend the annual conference and festival, and i n 2024, the Manufacturing USA network had the opportunity to present its first...