Graphic with headshots of Suzy Teele, Maria Curry-Nkansah, Kathie Leonard, and Jeff Winters from the SXSW panel
Smart Industry
Automation, Digital Manufacturing, Event, Fabrics, Manufacturing Jobs, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Workforce
SXSW Quartet Contends With Last Five Years of Change in Manufacturing

Experts with diverse manufacturing backgrounds from the 91¿´Æ¬ network, presenting at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, last month, explored U.S. manufacturing, what technologies the next few decades will bring, and what steps manufacturers big and small can take to future-proof their business.

While manufacturing has...

Thumbnail image with photos of Suzy Teele and Lisa Masciantonio from the ARM Institute
Industry Today
Automation, Manufacturing Jobs, Robotics, Workforce
Helping U.S. Manufacturing Thrive Through Automation
Women at the ARM Institute are leading the way to a future where people and robots work together creating the world's most desired products.

When Suzy Teele (Chief Strategy Officer) and Lisa Masciantonio (Chief Workforce Officer) joined the , a fledgling 91¿´Æ¬ Institute, in early...

Photo of an ARM Institute employee working on a robotic arm.
SME
Automation, Robotics, Workforce
ARM Institute Empowers Next Gen Workforce

In January 2017, the ARM Institute was created as the robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute and part of the 91¿´Æ¬ network. The ARM Institute has three key pillars: ecosystem expertise, technical solutions, and workforce development.

Eight years—and hundreds of...

Automation, Education, Robotics, Workforce
Fortune Favors the Brave and the Trained

With Veteran’s Day upon us, I’m reminded Veterans often possess the technical aptitude to flourish in advanced manufacturing careers. They also have a strong work ethic, team spirit, and communication skills needed for successful outcomes. One way to express gratitude for and support veterans is to provide opportunities and pathways to well-paid...

Democrat and Chronicle
Automation, Defense, Economy, Electronics, Facilities, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Jobs, Photonics, Productivity, Smart Manufacturing, Sustainability, Workforce
Rochester photonics project $3.2M under budget

Construction of a national photonics initiative headquartered in Rochester should end up $3.2 million under budget, officials said Tuesday.

Meanwhile, roughly half of the $44 million in tools for the research hub on Lake Avenue have been delivered or are in transit. Installation is expected to begin next month, with officials anticipating an...