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Manufacturing Institute - Making Manufacturing Strong Through Education, Innovation, and Research.

Our Vision

Manufacturing makes America strong. We aim to make manufacturing strong through building a technical workforce, enhancing manufacturing innovation, and producing the research to guide each effort.

NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing
Skills Certification System

Educating, preparing, and advancing the manufacturing workforce through a system of nationally-portable, industry-recognized skills certifications.

Partners

The Institute has partnered with University of Phoenix to provide highly accessible educational pathways for manufacturing working learners.

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Education & Workforce

Our programs and resources provide a “one stop shop” for finding, recruiting, educating, employing, and advancing the manufacturing workforce.

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Innovation Support & Services

The Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research and Innovation supports the efforts of U.S. manufacturers and regional economies to innovate.

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Research

Applied research is the foundation of effective policies, programs and solutions that produce real results.

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