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Leadership to the IEEE P3388 Standard Working Group (previously IEEE P1451.5p)

September 1, 2021

NIST researchers Rick Candell, Karl Montgomery, Mohamed Hany, and Kang Lee are providing technical leadership to the IEEE P3388 standard committee (previously...

New pipeline visualizes STEP and QIF data using augmented reality

August 25, 2021

Imagine a manufacturer picking up a machined part and being able to see data on that part’s geometry, how it’s assembled, and its product manufacturing...

New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Impacts Report

New York MEP Program’s Economic Impacts Boost Business and Jobs

August 23, 2021

The New York State MEP plays a vital role in the state helping fuel growth for both established companies and startups. The 10 regional MEP Centers and the...

Standing Portrait of Foundry Workers in Time of COVID-19

NIST Awards Nearly $1.5 Million to MEP Centers in Arizona and Iowa

August 23, 2021

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has made two cooperative...

New version of the STEP File Analyzer and Viewer is released

August 23, 2021

STEP (ISO 10303) is a widely-used standard for representing and exchanging data about manufactured parts and assemblies. NIST and the Systems Integration...

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Secretary Raimondo Announces $153 Million to Promote Innovation in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

July 14, 2021

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made two awards totaling $153 million to the National...

Potential Cost Savings as US Manufacturers Spend Billions on Machinery Maintenance

June 24, 2021

As discussed in NIST AMS 100-18 , the cost of machinery maintenance is not well understood; however, Census data estimates that $50 billion was spent on...

Tom Simpkins Appointed Director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE)

June 23, 2021

Tom Simpkins has been appointed director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE). With a background that includes industry experience and various leadership roles...

New Standard for Vaccine Fridges Unveiled

June 17, 2021

You know that part of your fridge that always freezes your lettuce? Or the section in your freezer door that leaves your popsicles a little mushy? Different...

NIST Launches New Manufacturing USA Technology Roadmap Grant Competition

June 17, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a new competition for awards to...

Make It Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio report from OHIO MEP MAGNET

MAGNET Releases Blueprint to Boost Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio

June 15, 2021

Ethan Karp, Center Director at Manufacturing and Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET, part of Ohio MEP), has announced MAGNET’s new report, Make It Better: A...

New Research Could Help Manufacturers Avoid 3D-Printing Pitfall

May 19, 2021

A research team has found that a method commonly used to skirt one of metal 3D printing’s biggest problems may be far from a silver bullet. For manufacturers...

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NIST Awards $4,999,847 for State Partnership Support to SSTI

May 18, 2021

The State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), located in Westerville, OH, is receiving an award under the NIST MEP Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2021-NIST...

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Spotlight: Patent Paralegal Dana Bowins Propelling NIST Research Into the Market

May 10, 2021

Taking the latest invention out of our laboratories and into the marketplace isn’t a simple jaunt from point A to point B. NIST lead patent paralegal Dana...

Made In Illinois: A Modern Playbook for Manufacturers To Compete and Win book

IMEC Releases New Book, Made In Illinois — Experts Share Insights To Help Companies Be Strong, Successful Global Competitors

May 4, 2021

The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announced a new book which is described as a guide and valuable resource to help manufacturing companies...