Thomas, D.
(2026),
A Framework for Economic Decision Making in Advancing Manufacturing Industry Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.100-80 , https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=961821 (Accessed June 18, 2026)
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A Framework for Economic Decision Making in Advancing Manufacturing Industry Competitiveness
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This report proposes an organization-wide system of continuous improvement to increase impact in advancing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. To maximize the impact of each dollar invested in research and development (R&D), change agents (i.e., those who invest in advancing manufacturing competitiveness such as governments or trade organizations) will likely need to transition from intuition-based selection to rigorous measurement science. By treating each R&D project as an experiment with a clear hypothesis and measurable outcome, organizations can create a feedback loop that systematically improves future investment accuracy.Citation
Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS) - 100-80
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100-80
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Change agent, Competitiveness, Impact, Manufacturing
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Created June 17, 2026