AMO Selects Two Higher Education Institutes to Conduct Training Programs

• AMO Selects Two Higher Education Institutes to Conduct Training Programs
• RAPID Manufacturing Institute Launches the First of Ten Webinars on Process Intensification
• DOE Presents a Match Made in Manufacturing
• Input Solicited for National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing
• SBV Program Partner Cuts Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Production Time in Half

AMO Selects Two Higher Education Institutes to Conduct Training Programs

The Advanced Manufacturing Office recently announced nearly $4 million for the University of Connecticut at Storrs and the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to lead a masters-level traineeship program that will address workforce training needs in the early-stage technology area of advanced materials and process technologies in energy-related manufacturing. This investment and university collaborations will enable the growth of the advanced manufacturing field; bolster U.S.-based manufacturing and innovation; and help ensure U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Learn more about the future graduate-level traineeship programs.

RAPID Manufacturing Institute Launches the First of Ten Webinars on Process Intensification

AMO’s Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID) Manufacturing Institute is hosting a 10-part, webinar series to explore one of the most important progress areas for modern chemical engineering–Process Intensification (PI).

Part one will kick off on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm EST. You will briefly review the history of PI and discuss its position in a broader context of chemical engineering science. Finally, you’ll focus on the fundamental approach to PI, which will be the guiding line of the entire series.

Register today for the first webinar, Introduction to Process Intensification Principles and Approaches: Structure, Energy, Synergy and Time taught by leading PI expert Andrzej Stankiewicz.

PODCAST: DOE Presents a Match Made in Manufacturing

DOE’s Direct Current Podcast presents a modern day love story that follows two "energy detectives" as they hunt down energy waste and yield big cost savings. We meet Tari and Kurt Emerson—high school sweethearts and energy industry peers. Through their perspective jobs with Charter Steel and Harley-Davidson, and help from the DOE Better Plants program, they are committed to uncovering energy waste and cutting costs at two major U.S. manufacturing companies.

Listen to DOE's latest podcast to find out how this couple met, how they tackle energy-saving challenges, and how they've partnered with Better Plants Program to address energy challenges.

Input Requested for National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing

The National Science and Technology Council, Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing (NSTC SAM) requests input on a National Strategic Plan they are developing for Advanced Manufacturing to improve Government coordination and provide long-term guidance for Federal programs and activities. Input is requested from the public, including stakeholders from industry, academia, and non-profits active in advanced manufacturing.

For more information, please see the Request for Information. An input form is available to facilitate input, at: https://www.nist.gov/oam/rfi-response.

SBV Program Partner Cuts Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Production Time in Half

Renaissance Services, a Round 2 awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Vouchers (SBV) program, partnered with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to help make the 3D-printed ceramics process even more efficient and cost-effective. Using a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, supported by the Advanced Manufacturing Office, LLNL is helping Renaissance Services improve yields during 3D-printed ceramics processing.

Learn more about this project here.