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Research and Application of Machine Learning for Additive Manufacturing

October 1, 2022
Author(s)
Paul Witherell, Yan Lu, Ying Liu, David W. Rosen, Timothy Simpson, Charlie Wang
… Additive manufacturing (AM) is poised to bring a revolution due to its … flexible production, on-demand and decentralized manufacturing. However, a number of challenges stem from not only the complexity of manufacturing systems but the demand for increasingly complex …

Programs of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (2005 - 2008)

March 26, 2008
Author(s)
Lisa J. Fronczek, Bessmarie A. Young
… The National Institute of Standards and Technology s Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) promotes innovation and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing through measurement science, measurement … Manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, technology, measurements, …

On Information and Performance of Complex Manufacturing Systems

February 1, 2003
Author(s)
Albert W. Jones, Larry H. Reeker, A S. Deshmukh
… and performance in complex, dynamic systems. Using a manufacturing enterprise as an example, we highlight the … Manufacturing Complexity Network Conference … evaluation, information, information object, integration, manufacturing enterprise, manufacturing systems, measurement, …

Defining Near-term to Long-term Research Opportunities to Advance Metrics, Models, and Methods for Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing

February 21, 2020
Author(s)
Arvind Shankar Raman, Karl Haapala, Kamyar Raoufi, Barbara S. Linke, William Z. Bernstein, KC Morris
… has focused on continuously improving the performance of manufacturing processes and systems - often measured in terms … material and energy efficiency. With the advent of smart manufacturing technologies - better production equipment, … performance improvement is tremendous. Sustainable manufacturing seeks the best balance of a variety of …

Perspectives on the Future of Manufacturing Engineering

October 16, 2008
Author(s)
R Jackson
… in all three could have revolutionary consequences for manufacturing engineering.Deterministic, or mathematics-based, manufacturing: Algorithms, process models, analytical … superior machine tools, more efficient processes, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and better decision-making. …

WHERE DO WE START? GUIDANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION IN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FOR MANUFACTURING

July 23, 2019
Author(s)
Michael P. Brundage, Thurston B. Sexton, Melinda Hodkiewicz, Katherine C. Morris, Jorge Arinez, Farhad Ameri, Jun Ni, Guoxian Xiao
… Recent efforts in Smart Manufacturing (SM) have proven quite effective at elucidating … you effectively select where and when to implement these technology solutions within manufacturing operations? … not directly provide necessary synergy between human and technology, and many paradigms ultimately keep the human and …

China's Manufacturing Innovation Centers: A Benchmarking Report for the Manufacturing USA Network

May 5, 2025
Author(s)
Michael Molnar, Kelley Rogers, Frank Gayle, Susan Ipri-Brown, Mai Tran, Joseph Long, Clifton Ray, Albert Shih, Douglas Thomas
… This review of China's Manufacturing Innovation Centers (MICs) describes the status of the country's flagship manufacturing innovation program. At least 33 MICs have been … structure, and results of the implementation of the Manufacturing Innovation Centers so far, particularly with …

Manufacturing USA 2019/2020 Highlights Report

February 25, 2021
Author(s)
Frank W. Gayle, Michael Molnar, John Roth, Zahraha Brunner
… Manufacturing USA® is a network of public-private … united to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large scale collaboration on … (DOC), Defense (DoD), and Energy (DOE), their sponsored manufacturing institutes and six other federal partner …

The Economic Impact of Technology Infrastructure for Smart Manufacturing

October 31, 2016
Author(s)
Gary W. Anderson Jr.
… a series of independent analyses to guide advanced manufacturing research investments. This briefs analyzes results that identified technology infrastructure needs in smart manufacturing. The study finds that closing these gaps … Advanced Manufacturing, Prospective Economic Impact …

Overview of the Manufacturing Engineering Toolkit Prototype

January 1, 1995
Author(s)
Michael Iuliano
… Many different types of manufacturing software applications have become available in … together and are difficult to integrate. A computer-aided Manufacturing Engineering Toolkit (METK) prototype is … The toolkit consists of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) manufacturing software applications housed together on a high …

Enabling Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Decision-Making Support

August 21, 2016
Author(s)
Moneer M. Helu, Don E. Libes, Joshua Lubell, Kevin W. Lyons, Katherine C. Morris
… challenges and barriers have impeded the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies. To begin to address this need, … innovation needed to continue adoption and use of smart manufacturing technologies. … Enabling Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Decision-Making Support …

Advanced Technology Program's Healthcare Informatics Initiatives

September 1, 2000
Author(s)
R N. Spivack
… chapter illustrates how a bottom-up model of a civilian technology policy program works by recounting the story of the genesis and evolution of the Advanced Technology Program's (ATP) Information Infrastructure for … Future of Health Technology Summit 2000 …

Forward to Sustainable Manufacturing Processes

October 8, 2022
Author(s)
KC Morris
… Forward to new book on Sustainable Manufacturing Processes. … Sustainable Manufacturing Processes … Sustainable Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Manufacturing … Forward to Sustainable Manufacturing Processes …

Additive Manufacturing: Current State, Future Potential, Gaps & Needs, and Recommendations

February 27, 2015
Author(s)
Yong Huang, Ming Leu, Jyoti Mazumder, Alkan Donmez
… Additive manufacturing (AM), the process of joining materials to make … different from and has many advantages over traditional manufacturing processes. Commonly known as "3D printing," AM … a result of the 2013 NSF Workshop on Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing Research and Education, this paper summarizes …

Data Exchange Strategy for Manufacturing Simulation of Shop Floor Information Systems

February 1, 2007
Author(s)
Yan Luo, Yung-Tsun T. Lee
… system or real-world process over time, and in many cases, manufacturing provides one of the most important applications … data and facilitates data sharing among machine shop?s manufacturing execution system, scheduling system, and … International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology …

Modeling Agents as Joint Cognitive Systems in Smart Manufacturing Systems

June 11, 2018
Author(s)
Albert T. Jones, David [email protected] Romero, Thorsten Wuest
… as well as Operational Technologies (OTs) are changing manufacturing forever. Ideas such as Industry 4.0 and the … of this new model for the modelling and control of smart manufacturing systems. … Manufacturing Letters … Human-Machine Interfaces, Joint Cognitive Systems, Smart Manufacturing Systems, Control, Collaborative Agents …

Streamlining the Additive Manufacturing Digital Spectrum: A Systems Approach

October 18, 2014
Author(s)
Duck B. Kim, Paul Witherell, Robert R. Lipman, Shaw C. Feng
… Additive Manufacturing (AM) provides great potential for industrial … quality of the product realization process for additive manufacturing. A major area of opportunity is to complement … a federated, information systems architecture for additive manufacturing. The architecture will specify product …

Manufacturing USA 2025 Annual Report

March 17, 2026
Author(s)
Christina Jones, Mai Tran, Amelia Stephens
… The Manufacturing USA 2025 Annual Report (covering activities … the impact of the national network of 17 public-private manufacturing innovation institutes. Coordinated by the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office and sponsored by the … Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS) - 600-19 …

The Current State and Recent Trends of the U.S. Manufacturing Industry

December 20, 2012
Author(s)
Douglas Thomas
… This report brings together multiple sources of aggregate manufacturing industry data and industry subsector data to develop a quantitative depiction of the U.S. manufacturing industry. It compares the U.S. manufacturing industry to its international counterparts in …

The Strategy for American Leadership in High-Consequence Additive Manufacturing

September 9, 2022
Author(s)
Mark Benedict, Shawn P. Moylan, Souhail Al-Abed, Cindy Ashforth, Y. Kevin Chou, Matthew Di Prima, Alaa Elwany, Michael Gorelik, Astrid Lewis, Todd Luxton, Blake Marshall, William Mullins, Linda Sapochak, Richard Russell, James A. Warren, Douglas Wells
… has been the need for U.S. leadership in critical advanced manufacturing technologies. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D Printing, has been among … and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) and Subcommittee on the Materials Genome …

Technical Program Description: Systems Integration for Manufacturing (SIMA)

July 1, 1994
Author(s)
Howard Bloom
… NIST has established an Advanced Manufacturing System and Networking Testbed (AMSANT) which supports R&D in high performance manufacturing systems and testing high performance computer and networking hardware and software in a manufacturing environment. The testbed will serve as a …

Manufacturing USA 2023 Annual Report

April 15, 2024
Author(s)

Zahraha Brunner

… Manufacturing USA® is a network of public-private … united to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large scale collaboration on … of Commerce (DOC), Defense (DoD), and Energy (DOE), 17 manufacturing innovation institutes and six other federal …
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