President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

Today, at Carnegie Mellon University, President Obama launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in the emerging technologies that will create high quality manufacturing jobs and enhance our global competitiveness. Investing in technologies, such as information technology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, will support the creation of good jobs by helping U.S. manufacturers reduce costs, improve quality, and accelerate product development.

Boeing is Awarded a $35 Billion Contract

After a decade of delays, Pentagon awarded one of the biggest defense contracts ever to build airborne refueling tankers (flying gas stations) - to Boeing Company. These new airplanes will replace their peers from 1950s. Boeing will base the tanker on its 767 aircraft. The contract will mean 50,000 jobs.

Boeing Defeats EADS for $35 Billion Air Force Tanker Program - Businessweek

Machine Tool Sales (finally) Back to Normal

Statistics from 2010 looks promising. Manufacturing industry is finally back on track and companies have started to make investment.
Machine Tool Sales Return to “Normal” – Up 75% in December

Modeling and Simulation among U.S. Manufacturers: The Case for Digital Manufacturing

In partnership with Intersect360 Research, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) conducted a broad-based survey of U.S. manufacturers regarding the current state of digital manufacturing technologies and the drivers and barriers to expanding adoption. This study reveals the desire and potential benefits of digital manufacturing for a broad range of companies, particularly the assistance needed by small and medium-size manufacturers (SMMs) and the partnerships they would seek.