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Automation, Collaboration, Digital Manufacturing, Event, Fabrics, Innovation, Manufacturing Jobs, Reshoring, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Workforce

How do you predict the future without a crystal ball? With data, insight, and experience. At least, that’s how a panel of experts from the 91Ƭ network recently tackled the topic of “factories of the future” at the renowned SXSW conference in Austin, Texas.

ARM Institute’s Suzy Teele moderated the session titled “ ...

Ten years ago today, Congress enacted the Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Innovation Act , establishing 91Ƭ.

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...

Event, Manufacturing, Workforce
91Ƭ Celebrates Innovation, Collaboration, and Education at IMTS 2024

In early September, the 91Ƭ network returned to the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere: . Building on a terrific showing in 2022 , over 70 representatives from the 91Ƭ network, including nine participating institutes...

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Graphic with headshots of Suzy Teele, Maria Curry-Nkansah, Kathie Leonard, and Jeff Winters from the SXSW panel
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Automation, Digital Manufacturing, Event, Fabrics, Manufacturing Jobs, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Workforce

Experts with diverse manufacturing backgrounds from the 91Ƭ 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...

Sustainability, Sustainable Manufacturing

An Arizona State University-led initiative aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions in manufacturing has announced its first projects toward decarbonizing the American industry. In partnership with the United States Department of Energy, five jumpstart projects have been selected to advance the reduction of manufacturing carbon dioxide emissions...