NIST announces competition for new Manufacturing USA institute that focuses on AI

March 14, 2024
The new institute will receive approximately $70 million in federal funds over five years, with additional contributions coming from private and other nonfederal funding sources.

A new competition has been introduced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The competition, which is designed to create a new Manufacturing USA institute, will focus on ways to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the strength of domestic manufacturing. According to NIST, Manufacturing USA, created in 2014, is a nation-wide network of institutes that connects people, ideas, and technology. Each institute is a collaboration between public and private interests and focuses on various aspects of manufacturing, including supply chain, education, and workforce development.

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Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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