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By G. Nagesh Rao and Jyoti K. Malhotra NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership The U.S. manufacturing industry is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by new technologies, smarter supply chains, and an increasingly dynamic workforce. In 2025, small manufacturers will...

By Meghan McDonald OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—When Jonaaron Jones started his master’s degree at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, his mentor invited him to visit the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. “I saw a metal...

U.S. DoD Certification Reinforces Cybersecurity Standards in Defense Sector Stress Aerospace & Defense Achieves Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 HOUSTON—As cyber threats become more sophisticated and persistent, ensuring the security of sensitive...

For small and medium-sized manufacturers, the right strategies and partnerships can turn pressing supply chain challenges into opportunities for growth. By Angelina Rivera Supply Chain Group Manager, National Platforms Division NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership...

TQ-Systems USA is working to mimic, in the U.S., the success of Germany-based TQ-Group. By Mark Shortt TQ-Systems USA, the North American arm of Germany-based TQ-Group, is an electronics engineering and manufacturing services (E2MS) company that provides everything...

Cardiac Surgeons Successfully Implant First-of-its-Kind Device to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Surgeons at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital were the first in Pennsylvania to accomplish the procedure, using the newly approved device to repair a leaky tricuspid...

MIT Engineers Develop a Fully 3D-Printed Electrospray Engine Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced onboard a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters. Adam Zewe | MIT News An electrospray engine applies an...

New Implant May Help Patients Regenerate Their Own Heart Valves A 3D-printed, bioresorbable heart valve promotes tissue regeneration, potentially eliminating the need for repeated surgeries for adult and pediatric heart patients. By Catherine Barzler ATLANTA—Every...

Doug Field, SM ’92, Ford’s chief of EVs and digital design, leads the legacy carmaker into the software-enabled, battery-propelled future. Jonathan Mingle | MIT Leaders for Global Operations The following article originally appeared in MIT News. Across a career’s...

By Peter Beaucage Every time you squeeze toothpaste onto your toothbrush, spray perfume on your skin, or swallow a pill, you’re using the result of a carefully crafted recipe made in a lab. These are called formulations. Formulations aren’t just simple...

To meet the modern challenges of the processing industry, Valmet launched the newest generation of its DNA distributed control system from the very first lines of code to deliver cutting edge cybersecurity and other advanced features. By Jeff Elliott The evolution of...

Why U.S. OEMs are bringing production closer to home As U.S. imports from low-cost Asian countries and regions decline, U.S. OEMs and product manufacturers continue to bring production operations and supply chains closer to home. But is the onshored manufacturing...

By Michael Sharp This blog is the first in a four-part series on the beginner’s guide to Industrial Artificial Intelligence applications. Welcome, knowledge seeker! Do you feel dazzled and awed by the great potential of artificial intelligence, aka AI? Perhaps...

A new simulation approach could impact future materials design and open new avenues in materials science, researchers say. The following is an edited version of a release published by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In a groundbreaking development for...

The following article was contributed by All Metals Fabricating, Inc. ALLEN, Texas—The traditional industry of custom sheet metal fabrication was a sum of straightforward processes. Metal fabrication meant welding, cutting, machining, and assembly. The industry has...