Programs
There are a number of programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the United States manufacturing sector. These programs support, supplement, and integrate with the needs of manufacturers to provide the tools needed to succeed.
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network
Topics:3D Printing, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automation, Business Operations, Cybersecurity, Export, Industrial Commons, Industry 4.0, Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers, Technology, WorkforceThe MEP National NetworkTM is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing. The Network comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the MEP Advisory Board, MEP Center boards, and the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, as well as over 1,440 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 460 MEP service locations. MEP Centers tailor services ranging from process improvement and workforce development to specialized business practices, including supply chain integration and technology transfer. Centers connect manufacturers with government agencies, trade associations, universities, research laboratories, state and federal initiatives, and other resources.
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Manufacturing USA
Agencies:Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Education (ED), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Labor (DOL), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Science Foundation (NSF)Topics:Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Industrial Commons, Industry 4.0, Supply Chain, Technology, WorkforceManufacturing USA was created in 2014 to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing by connecting people, ideas, and technology. Manufacturing USA institutes convene business competitors, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to test applications of new technology, create new products, reduce cost and risk, and enable the manufacturing workforce with the skills of the future.
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Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM)
Topics:Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Biopharmaceutical, Industrial Commons, Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers, TechnologyThe NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) serves as the headquarters for the interagency Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office to coordinate Manufacturing USA, a network of manufacturing innovation institutes across the country that brings together industry, academia, and the public sector to advance American manufacturing. OAM is also responsible for the NIST-sponsored manufacturing innovation institute, NIIMBL, and other NIST-funded awards to Manufacturing USA.