Summary:
To remain competitive in the global marketplace, U.S. manufacturing is currently implementing fundamental changes, focused on designing and building complex, highly-customized, high quality goods -- all built speedily to meet the rapidly changing demands of the market. Manufacturers must shorten product development cycles and increase flexibility and speed of production systems and supply networks. And they must do all this while also reducing environmental impacts and energy requirements. These changes require a transformation from manufacturing practices based on human experience towards scientific-based modeling, decision making, and production. This program develops fundamental measurements, standards, and tools to enable U.S. manufacturers to make this transformation.Continue reading...
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