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NIST in Your State

NIST in Michigan

NIST ensures that the U.S. economy runs on fair transactions, that our infrastructure is built with quality construction materials, that our manufacturers can innovate and compete internationally, and that we have access to reliable products at home. We provide critical measurements and standards, including nearly 600 calibration services and more than 1,100 standard reference materials, that make Americans safer and healthier and help our companies innovate.

Below you will see a small snippet of what NIST is doing in Michigan. More information about how NIST is supporting key sectors in Michigan will be added to this page in the future.

CHIPS Funding

Hemlock Semiconductor (Michigan)

Award Amount
$325 million in direct funding
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS Program Office
The CHIPS for America award will provide Hemlock Semiconductor up to $325 million in total direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the construction of a new manufacturing facility on HSC’s existing campus in Hemlock, Michigan, dedicated to the production and purification of hyper-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon.

Virtual EM, Inc

Award Amount
$277,930
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a Radio Frequency (RF) channel sounder system to accurately characterize the effects of the wireless environment. This project will benefit microelectronics companies and research institutions focused on communication technologies.

MEP Success Stories

Technology Implementation Improves Organizational Processes

Reported Year
2024
TGI needed to improve efficiency to meet increasing demand. The company recognized that adding technology would benefit them in the future but didn’t know where to go. TGI reached out to Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), part of the MEP National Network™, for a technology opportunity assessment to determine how TGI could streamline

Upskilling Staff Leads to IATF 16949 Certification

Reported Year
2024
Prompted by the departure of a key staff member and upcoming IATF 16949 audit, Ultraform understood that if they wanted to retain and grow business, successfully passing their annual certification was necessary. Ultraform needed someone to lead the audit preparation and compliance process and wanted to invest in a member of their current workforce.

Lean Mentoring Leads To Significant Improvements

Reported Year
2024
Hanson International is invested in excellence, not only in their quality, but in their workforce. As an internal initiative, Hanson wanted to engage more than half of their staff with structured and efficient lean training, which would include 5S visual management, standard work and mistake-proofing.

News & Updates

Learn how NIST improves the lives of all Americans by conducting research and fostering collaborations that make possible everything from reliable vaccine storage and fair fuel transactions to next-generation MRIs and fair stock trades. Check out NIST Works for You.

Research Projects

Layout of the Nanotechnology Xccelerator Reticle with 30 unique tiles occupying 41 different slots within the reticle.

The Nanotechnology Xccelerator

The Nanotechnology Xccelerator is a pilot program to develop a powerful new family of foundry platforms and test vehicles for academics to do scientific