Manufacturing

A recipe to manufacture success in manufacturing

By April Gocha / March 28, 2014

Manufacturing is looking up in America, according to recent survey results–and it seems like innovation is paving the way forward.

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Budget update: NSF presents 2015 request, unveils strategic plan

By Jessica McMathis / March 17, 2014

The National Science Foundation has formally presented a $7.3-billion budget request to Congress that “supports investments in fundamental research across all scientific disciplines, engineering and education that continue to enhance our national economy, security and quality of life.”

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A new path to the synthesis of monomodal mesoporous metal oxides

By April Gocha / March 4, 2014

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have made drastic improvements to traditional methods for generating monomodal mesoporous materials, opening the gates to improved manufacturing techniques for uniform and controllable mesoporous materials.

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Midwest lands new innovation hubs built to boost advanced manufacturing

By Jessica McMathis / February 27, 2014

Manufacturing production is up, and US manufacturers are adding jobs (some 622,000 since early 2010)—but a $280-million investment in two new innovation institutes cements a renewed commitment to advanced manufacturing in the States.

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Turning trade-offs to pay-offs—Business, manufacturing leaders to converge, connect at CLS 2014

By Jessica McMathis / February 18, 2014

The 4th Ceramic Leadership Summit (CLS), April 7–9 in Baltimore, Md., will bring manufacturing and business executives together to tackle business strategies for success.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Eileen De Guire / January 21, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week

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News roundup

By Eileen De Guire / June 12, 2012

IBC Advanced Alloys signs nuclear fuel R&D agreement IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.  has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to predict and analyze the…

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NIST Engineering Laboratory posts summaries of new programs and projects

By Eileen De Guire / November 10, 2011

Metal powder, and resulting metal parts made from a metal additive manufacturing process developed by the Materials Standards for Additive Manufacturing project at NIST. Credit: NIST Engineering Laboratory NIST’s Engineering…

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White House invests $500M in Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

By Eileen De Guire / June 29, 2011

President Barack Obama announces Advanced Manufacturing Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University. Credit: Pete Souza; Official White House Photo. Last week President Obama unveiled a new initiative to invest in emerging…

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