Advanced Manufacturing

NIST Explores AI-Enhanced Monitoring in Manufacturing Processes

April 3, 2024

American manufacturing is associated with high-quality standards meant to ensure both the reliability and longevity of the products produced. Manufacturers

Revolutionizing American Manufacturing

February 2, 2023

A major focus of the current administration is revitalizing American manufacturing, and new technologies are changing the way things are made. Manufacturing

STEM Appreciation Day – Celebrate With Four STEM-Inspired Toys and Activities

November 21, 2022

November 8 was STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Appreciation Day – subjects that we believe should be emphasized year round. This

Why Small Manufacturers Should Consider a Manufacturing Execution System

September 17, 2021

Manufacturers should routinely ask themselves: “How do I know what my problems are?” The old school way to answer this question was based on having the

How Smaller Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Additive Manufacturing

July 13, 2021

“I’ve heard additive manufacturing is key to driving innovation in our industry, but how does it really deliver value?” “We’ve looked at some additive

7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges — and How to Overcome Them

June 25, 2020

Artificial intelligence ( AI)-powered robots, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT)...there’s a whole world of advanced manufacturing technology and

MATTR: A Timely Resource for Manufacturers

May 14, 2020

How can small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) gain insights into new technologies to incorporate into their businesses? Develop new applications of

Why You Know More About Industry 4.0 Than You Think

December 2, 2019

If industrial manufacturing had a buzzword of the decade, it might be “Industry 4.0.” The concept is inescapable, yet it can be hard to define, especially for

How to Make Your First Robot Integration a Success

September 5, 2019

Across the United States, small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are contemplating integrating industrial robots into their facilities. There is a growing

Digital Manufacturing for Small Manufacturers

August 9, 2019

Smart Manufacturing. Factory of the Future. Industry 4.0. These are the buzzwords used by those driving the manufacturing world forward. At the heart of these

MEP National Network: Cobots Level the Playing Field

May 21, 2019

It has been nearly six decades since the first industrial robots rolled on to a General Motors assembly line in Trenton, New Jersey. Today, a new generation of

Infographic: What Cobots Can Do for Your Business

May 10, 2019

Manufacturing industries as varied as automotive, electronics, chemical products and food already use collaborative robots (cobots) for tasks such as assembly

Smaller Manufacturers Get Lean with Artificial Intelligence

March 6, 2019

Artificial intelligence is widely acknowledged as a crucial aspect of what is broadly referred to as Industry 4.0. While no one knows yet how artificial

5 Manufacturing Technology Trends to Watch in 2019

February 7, 2019

Steady industry growth was a trend for manufacturers in 2018. According to a recent Forbes report, U.S. manufacturing has rebounded since the Great Recession

Five Surprising Factoids About Metal Additive Manufacturing

April 20, 2018

Recently, we learned five things that surprised us about additive manufacturing for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). These insights came from a

Additive Manufacturing Equals Excitement

September 7, 2016

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. Guest blog post by Jarred Heigel. I research additive manufacturing, which some people call

From Makers to Manufacturers

July 15, 2016

Make (n) – to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc. Manufacture (n) – the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by

Enlightening Enterprise 3D Printing

July 8, 2016

Enterprise 3D printing is ascending the Slope of Enlightenment. Gartner 1 placed it there on its Hype Cycle curve in 2013 and it has been marching toward the

National Maker Faire and Future Makers

June 24, 2015

“What is a Manufacturing Day?” “Can I take my students to the local manufacturing plants?” “Which plants are open for public tours around here?” These

Additive Manufacturing Adds up in Many Ways

May 13, 2015

Rapid prototyping using technologies that build parts layer by layer, aka additive manufacturing or 3D printing, has been around for a couple of decades. It is

Syracuse New York Regional Partners Help Grow Clean Economy Jobs

March 3, 2015

This is the story about what’s happening in Upstate New York as a result of a multiagency federal initiative. In its final year of the three yearlong grants

Smalltime Superheroes

October 21, 2014

It looks like the suit of armor Tony Stark wore in Ironman. But instead of flying up into the stratosphere, it allows an explorer to dive deep into sea, and go

Future is Bright for Rochester Photonics Industry

July 1, 2014

Rochester, New York is bursting with energy, photonic energy! The New York (NYSTAR) MEP Center, aka High Tech Rochester, is a key player in the revitalizing

Wearable Technology In The Manufacturing Workplace

June 12, 2014

This article was originally posted on Manufacturing.net. Guest post by Kylene Zenk-Batsford, Kronos Incorporated Today, wearable technology — devices such

A Simple Guide for Manufacturers on When to Choose a Robot

June 3, 2014

When considering automation, the first thing that many people will imagine is a robot. As a result, many of us who work in the design of automated systems find

Future Watch: High School Robotics Competition Season

May 1, 2014

Recently I watched a friend’s son compete in an international high school team robotics competition, and was simply amazed. Not knowing what to expect, we

A Robot In Time Saves

February 20, 2014

Has robotics as a technology reached maturity and affordability for smaller manufacturers – it seems yes and no. Years ago future trends in manufacturing

Cobblers Elves are Hard at Work Shaping our Future

December 24, 2013

Long gone are the large R&D infrastructures vertically integrated within large companies: ah, the good ol’ days of Bell Labs, Kodak, and Xerox. Well we

A Manufacturer's Cinderella Story

October 30, 2013

There is a growing cluster afoot and it is in East Tennessee. How do I know this? Five organizations that comprise the AMP!, the Advanced Manufacturing and

Foods’ Future

August 21, 2013

What do a McDonalds French fry supplier (J.R. Simplot Company), Starbucks Coffee, and Béquet Caramels have in common? Two things it turns out. First, they’re

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