Manufacturing USA® is a national network created to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing through large-scale public-private collaborations on technology, supply chain, and education and workforce development. Manufacturing USA institutes convene business competitors, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to test applications of new technology, create new products and processes, reduce cost and risk, and enable the current and next generation manufacturing workforce. Together, we are strengthening U.S. technical leadership – ensuring what’s invented here is made here by a skilled American workforce.

In 2021, the 16 Manufacturing USA institutes collectively

Worked with over 2,300 member organizations, 63% of which are manufacturing firms, and 72% of these are small manufacturers

Collaborated on over 700 major technology and workforce R&D projects

Engaged over 90,000 people in advanced manufacturing training

Leveraged $127M in federal funds to attract $354M in state, private and federal funds