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The Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office along with 9 manufacturing innovation institutes attended the (IMTS) in Chicago, IL during the week of September 12. IMTS is the largest and longest-running industry trade show in the WesternÌýHemisphere. Joining over 86K attendees, this year marked the first time that the 91¿´Æ¬ network participated as an exhibitor.

91¿´Æ¬ institutes and agency partners delivered multiple main stage presentations and also took part in the Smartforce Student Summit, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Technology Leadership Summit, Hannover Messe USA conference, SME’s Smart Manufacturing Experience, the OPC Foundation Conference, LIVE LAB sessions, MxD’s Leverage Technology to Increase Accessibility and Diversify Your Workforce Workshop, and various IMTS+ productions in addition to podcasts and livestreams. 91¿´Æ¬ also sponsored the Miles for Manufacturing 5K and inaugural Women Make Manufacturing Move program.

91¿´Æ¬ Institutes in Attendance

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IMTS showcased 91¿´Æ¬ thought leadership in advanced manufacturing and the broad range of Industry 4.0 technologies covered by 91¿´Æ¬ institutes, from digital manufacturing and cybersecurity to biofabrication. Across many outlets, institutes discussed how they are creating and supporting initiatives to build new and expand existing ecosystems focused on their technologies to assist in the development and adoption of these new technologies and train the American workforce for advanced manufacturing jobs. Each institute focused on their unique mission guided by their sponsoring agencies (U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, or Department of Energy) and how academia, government, and manufacturers of all sizes can contribute to securing global leadership in advanced manufacturing.

We look forward to the innovative initiatives from the network this year. If your organization is interested in becoming a member, please contact our office at manufacturingusa [at] nist.gov (manufacturingusa[at]nist[dot]gov) or find an institute at /institutes.

Videos from IMTSÌý

Driving Innovation in U.S. Manufacturing

Technology advancements 91¿´Æ¬ institutes and their members make today will lead to new industries,Ìýprocesses, products, and trained workers. This opening talk highlighted how we bring people together to turn ideasÌýinto reality and also celebrates the 10thÌýanniversary of America Makes, the institute whose successful pilot led to theÌýcreation of the 91¿´Æ¬ network.​

Beyond The Exhibits IMTS 2022

Take a tour of the 91¿´Æ¬ booth space! Hear from 91¿´Æ¬ network experts on impact of the network, what’s compelling about the network, and why we were excited to have a network presence at IMTS 2022.

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Images from IMTS

91¿´Æ¬ institutes engaging with attendees and students during IMTS 2022.

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