Industrial machinery has become part of smart manufacturing lines that include sensing devices, robotics, artificial intelligence and machine vision systems (Figure 1). Increased efficiency, optimized output and reduced downtime are just a few of the benefits. To operate effectively, these systems require secure connectivity for real-time computing...
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IACMI – The Composites Institute® – has named Andrew Pokelwaldt as its new director of education and workforce. In this role, Pokelwaldt will lead IACMI's education and workforce team, overseeing strategic planning and the execution of key initiatives and programs to revitalize America's manufacturing workforce.
"Andrew is an excellent addition...
Safi Biotherapeutics, a biotech company producing stem-cell derived, manufactured human red blood cell (mRBC) products for civilian and military transfusion needs, and ARMI | BioFabUSA , a non-profit organization and Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, today announced a collaboration focused on the manufacturing of Safi’s...
Defense Department-supported nonprofit LIFT will open a new Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center in 2025 in Detroit, Michigan, to address advanced materials challenges across the defense industrial base.
Joe Steele, executive vice president of public affairs and ecosystem at LIFT, said the new production and processing center will...

Welcome to another episode of , a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.
This episode welcomes 22-year-old Oscar Ramirez , a quality control microbiology technician at life sciences company ...