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A significant portion of the manufacturing research in NIST’s Engineering Laboratory (EL) focuses on facilitating efficiency improvements in the production and
Building on a successful first-year Strategic and Emerging Research Initiatives (SERI) project NIST and Autonomous Vehicles (see 2022 NIST AV workshop and
The NIST 5G Industrial Wireless Testbed is a pioneering project designed to reshape industrial connectivity by deploying and evaluating 5th generation (5G)
The "first-of-its-kind" in an entirely new class of reference material, NIST PS1 Primary Standard for quantitative NMR (Benzoic Acid) is now available! The PS
Collecting and analyzing data to inform changes to improve system performance is a hallmark of Smart Manufacturing. making full use of that data is impeded by a
As devices become smaller, more complex, and more highly integrated, interfaces are increasingly important and limiting. The ability to accurately predict
Perception systems extract information and knowledge from raw sensor input and are essential elements of any robotic system. Sensors and data processing
Most manufacturing assembly tasks are not readily automatable today due to robots’ limited perception, mobility, and dexterity. The challenge of engineering and
The widespread use of robots in flexible factories (i.e., factory environments subject to high product turnover, short production runs, and high variability in
With an increased interest in the reshoring of manufacturing to the United States, more businesses are turning to technology to accommodate the increased demand
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an agile and resilient pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution framework. Advancements in manufacturing
The manufacture of polymeric materials from their raw form into their final useful product occurs under highly non-equilibrium conditions where temperature and
The lack of repeatable process outcomes from additive manufacturing (AM) has been broadly acknowledged as an impediment to widespread implementation. While most
To develop and deploy advances in standards, conformance testing, user-awareness, and adoption of 3D model-based product definition standards to improve product
The Product Digital Information Visualization and Exploration (ProDIVE) project will deliver standards, methods, and tools to improve interoperability of (i)
To develop and deploy advances in methods, standards, and software tools for data visualization and exploration for improving the efficiency and agility of
Upcoming Event: May 2018 Industry Forum: Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics for Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturers need standards and guidance
The construction industry is becoming increasing reliant on pumping for the placement of concrete; thus, implying that a concrete must have the desired early
Part quality in additive manufacturing (AM) is highly variable due to inadequate dimensional tolerances, surface roughness, and defects, thereby limiting its
Develop robust requirements, system models, recommended architectures, and guidelines for the integration of trustworthy wireless systems within factory work
In spite of advances in materials and construction technologies, our nation's civil infrastructure remains in a state of serious decay. The 2013 American