Dear Manufacturers and Educators,
In case you weren’t aware, the US government has established 14 National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes throughout the US (also known as Manufacturing USA). I thought you might be interested in learning more about the research that is happening. We have one of the centers in San Jose (flexible electronics). Details below.

Thanks,
Mark

https://www.manufacturingusa.com/institutes
 (click here to get the direct links to each of the institutes)
(InstituteTechnologyhideLocation
National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (AmericaMakes)3D Printing / additive manufacturingYoungstown, Ohio
Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII)Digital manufacturingChicago, Illinois
Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT)Lightweight materialsDetroit, Michigan
Next Generation Power Electronics Institute (PowerAmerica)Wide-bandgap semiconductorsRaleigh, North Carolina
Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI)Composite materialsKnoxville, Tennessee
American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics)Photonic integrated circuitsRochester, New York
Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NextFlex)Flexible electronicsSan Jose, California
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)TextilesCambridge, Massachusetts
Smart Manufacturing Innovation InstituteSmart manufacturingLos Angeles, California
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL)BiopharmacetuicalNewark, Delaware
Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) | (BioFabUSA)Regenerative medicine / tissue engineeringManchester, New Hampshire
Advanced Robotics Manufacturing (ARM)Human-Collaborative-Robotics/ Artificial Intelligence / AutomationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID)Process Intensification / modularizationNew York, New York
Reducing EMbodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE)Design for Reuse / ReManufacturingRochester, New York

MANUFACTURING USA

Manufacturing USA® comprises 14 national manufacturing institutes. Each institute is a unique public-private partnership, jointly funded by government and private industry, focused on a different advanced manufacturing technology area but working toward the same high-level goal: to secure America’s future through manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.  Institutes connect member organizations, work on major research and development collaboration projects to solve industry’s toughest challenges, and train people on advanced manufacturing skills.


P.S. I keep links to information such as this in a central place on my website at: https://bayareamanufacturingcareers.com/resources.html  

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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
Bay Area Community Colleges

650 248-7728 (c)

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