Supply chain

News and Updates

NIST Joins Alliance to Promote Open Wireless Technologies and Supply Chains

January 24, 2023

The O-RAN Alliance develops hardware and software specifications that allow manufacturers and network operators to mix and match products from different vendors

NIST and AIM Photonics Team Up on High Frequency Optical/Electronic Chips

December 20, 2022

This collaborative effort will enable new chip designs for high-speed communications.

NIST and Google to Create New Supply of Chips for Researchers and Tech Startups

September 13, 2022

Cooperative research agreement aims to unleash innovation in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries.

Projects and Programs

Indoor Localization and Tracking

Ongoing

This web page is simply a pointer to another page that covers the extensive research program in indoor localization and tracking at NIST.

Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things Program

Ongoing

The definitions of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging over time to include a common emphasis on hybrid systems of

Supply Chain Traceability for Agri-Food Manufacturing

Ongoing

Modern supply chains are geographically diverse and quickly formed in response to market opportunities. While this creates many advantages for manufacturers and

Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things Foundations

Ongoing

The definitions of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging over time to include a common emphasis on hybrid systems of

Publications

Supply Chain Assurance: Validating the Integrity of Computing Devices

December 9, 2022

Author(s)

Nakia R. Grayson, Murugiah Souppaya, Andrew Regenscheid, Tim Polk, Christopher Brown, Karen Scarfone, Chelsea Deane

Product integrity and the ability to distinguish trustworthy products is a critical foundation of C-SCRM. Authoritative information regarding the provenance and

The Effect of Natural Hazard Damage on Manufacturing Value Added: Spatio-Temporal Variations

September 16, 2022

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Jennifer Helgeson

This study examined the effect of natural hazards on manufacturing industry value added and the sensitivity of the results from changes to spatiotemporal

Measuring downstream supply chain losses due to power disturbances

September 16, 2022

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Juan Fung

Power outages in the U.S. affect many firms' economic activity and are likely to result in downstream supply chain disruptions. This paper examines the impact

Models for an Ultraviolet-C Research and Development Consortium

March 25, 2022

Author(s)

Dianne L. Poster, C Cameron Miller, Yaw S. Obeng, John J. Kasianowicz, Michael T. Postek, Norman Horn, Troy Cowan, Richard Martinello

The development of an international, precompetitive, collaborative, ultraviolet (UV) research consortium is discussed as an opportunity to lay the groundwork

Software

Manufacturing Cost Guide

July 11, 2019

The Manufacturing Cost Guide is a tool that estimates the costs that US manufacturers face and can be used to help gauge the potential returns on manufacturing

Awards

AIAG award

For substantial contribution and leadership on behalf of the automotive industry.