We’ve seen a 50-year decline in U.S. manufacturing. To reverse that trajectory, we need bold ideas and innovation investment. Developing and implementing critical technologies in materials and supply chains; tools and processes; and data collection and measurement will generate rapid, sustained innovation.
What role can engineering research play to catalyze rapid growth in U.S. manufacturing? This webinar focused on the findings from the March 2023 visioning event and the resulting report, Engineering the Future of Distributed Manufacturing. Panelists offered an overview of key findings and moderated discussion about leveraging these priorities to enhance the future of U.S. manufacturing.
Moderator Charles Johnson Bey, Booz Allen Hamilton, and panelists Craig Blue, Oakridge National Laboratory, and Glenn Daehn, The Ohio State University, discussed the engineering research priorities identified in the report that align with three critical areas:
- Materials Supply Chain
- Tools and Processes, and
- Data and Quality Assurance