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The IACMI team is in Chicago this week attending the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Craig Blue, IACMI CEO, and Mark Johnson, Director of The Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office led tours in the Association for Manufacturing Technology’s Emerging Technology Center featuring several Oak Ridge National Laboratory 3d printed displays such as the AMIE project, the iconic Shelby Cobra and others. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker publically praised IACMI for “inventing new materials that make the impossible possible”. Secretary Pritzker served as the keynote speaker for the event where she unveiled the new Manufacturing USA name and brand identification. Over two thirds of Fortune 50 companies and 8 of the top 10 ranked research and development universities are members of the Manufacturing USA innovation institutes, which include IACMI. Read more about the announcement in the press release below.
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Manufacturing USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 12, 2016
Commerce.gov
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that “Manufacturing USA” is the new brand name for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. The network consists of public-private institutes dedicated to securing the nation’s future through manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration. Secretary Pritzker made the announcement at the annual International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
“Today, I am thrilled to announce Manufacturing USA. With our new name, Manufacturing USA captures the geographic reach of a network that spans our country and is positioned to benefit companies of all sizes from coast to coast,” said Secretary Pritzker. “But more importantly, this name embodies our vision for a unified American manufacturing sector – where the brightest minds and the most innovative companies come together to develop the most cutting-edge technology in the world.”
Over the past four years, the Obama Administration has announced nine manufacturing innovation institutes, with up to six more planned by 2017. The current institutes are operated by the Departments of Defense and Energy. The institutes have grown their membership to more than 1,300 companies, initiated 240 research and development projects, contributed to workforce development with a variety of educational programs, and stimulated the growth of the regional ecosystem for manufacturing innovation in their particular technology focus areas.
Manufacturing USA leverages federal funding into greater private investment of resources and expertise in key national manufacturing areas. More than $600 million in federal funding has been matched by more than $1.3 billion in non-federal investment.
In 2016, Congress appropriated funding to the Department of Commerce to support the network and the vision of U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing. The Department of Commerce’s role also includes creating Commerce-led manufacturing institutes in the technology areas that industry tells us are most needed. The first competition for one of these institutes is now in process and the award will be announced in January 2017.
The new Manufacturing USA name will be used to increase awareness throughout the manufacturing community. A new domain name for the program, www.ManufacturingUSA.com, emphasizes industry’s investment in Manufacturing USA and the importance of the partnership for enhancing U.S. economic competitiveness.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_images picture_size=”auto” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”no” columns=”3″ column_spacing=”5″ scroll_items=”” show_nav=”yes” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”yes” class=”” id=””][fusion_image link=”” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://iacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mfg-USA-group-shot.jpg” alt=””/][fusion_image link=”” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://iacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wind-blade.jpg” alt=””/][fusion_image link=”” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://iacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Pritzker.jpg” alt=””/][/fusion_images][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]