SXSW Resources 2025

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In 2023, the network collectively worked with over 2,900 member organizations, 63% of which are manufacturing firms, and 73% of these are small manufacturers, collaborated on over 920 major technology and workforce R&D projects, engaged over 150,700 people in advanced manufacturing training, and invested $539M in these activities from state, industry, and federal funds.

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91¿´Æ¬ at SXSW: Factories of the Future
91¿´Æ¬ at SXSW: Factories of the Future

additional resources from our sxsw panel

AFFOA

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Joshua Rapoza, Director of Marketing & Communications, jrapoza [at] affoa.org (jrapoza[at]affoa[dot]org)Ìý

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ARM Institute

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For more information, email: contact [at] arminstitute.org (contact[at]arminstitute[dot]org)Ìý

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The Smart Manufacturing Institute (CESMII)

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Jillian Kupchella, Director of Marketing, jillian.kupchella [at] cesmii.org (jillian[dot]kupchella[at]cesmii[dot]org)

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