The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program and the MEP National Network serve small and medium-sized manufacturers across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico through tailored services for every corner of business. Other federal government agencies have similar goals and interests to help manufacturers thrive and excel.
Manufacturing USA institute and agency representatives are invited to attend the 2026 Network Meeting. Hosted by NIST's Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, this annual event brings together the network’s manufacturing innovation institutes and their federal partners for 1.5 days of connection, collaboration, and inspiration.
Numerous provisions in federal law are intended to support manufacturing in the United States. Almost without exception, these provisions define manufacturing as the process of physically transforming goods. Physical transformation involves what might be thought of as traditional manufacturing activities such as molding, cutting, and assembly. These laws establish a variety of potential ...
The U.S. manufacturing industry is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by new technologies, smarter supply chains, and an increasingly dynamic workforce.
The largest manufacturing subsector in the U.S. is chemical products followed by computer and electronic products, as seen in Figure 2.12 of NIST AMS 100-76 . Food, beverage, and tobacco products is third.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded over $1.8 million to 18 small businesses under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The awards will fund research and development of new products and services related to artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, standards, semiconductor devices ...
In the coming months, NIST plans to announce its award for the AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute, through the Manufacturing USA program. With up to $70 million in investment over a five-year period from NIST and at least that much in nonfederal funding, the institute will bring together expertise in AI, manufacturing and supply chain ...