Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.89
September 26, 2024
…manual welding with those achieved by robotic welding. The ARM Institute’s research showed to Keystone Ridge not only that it is possible to adapt their manual processes to automated ones, but also physically showed that the desired quality of finish can be achieved through robotics. This work culminated with a highly-interactive half day in the Robotics Manufacturing Hub lab at the ARM Institute’s Mill 19 facility in Pittsburgh, Penn. Keystone Ridge leadership and employees saw the results of the proof-of-concept and got hands-on training with the robot teach pendant user interface, ensuring that the company’s workforce was familiar and ready…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
August 12, 2024
…collaboration, and virtual commissioning of advanced robotic systems. The ARM Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute funded through the U.S. Department of Defense. ARM said its projects bridge gaps among industry, government, and academia to spur impactful innovations that strengthen U.S. manufacturing. By releasing project calls to its over 400 member organization consortium, ARM said it is able to connect groups that otherwise would not be able to collaborate to advance technologies that can address manufacturing challenges. $6.1 million total contribution for U.S. manufacturing technology development The ARM Institute plans to award around $2.9 million in project funding, for a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
June 07, 2024
…Future of Work study. The study, previously issued to ARM Institute members, details how advanced technologies - chiefly robotics, automation, and AI - are changing the nature of manufacturing careers, as well as actions the institute expects will be needed to prepare the U.S. workforce for these changes. Manufacturing, and the development of technology to improve manufacturing, have been a source of American prosperity and national security for over a century. The introduction of disruptive technologies, which can address critical areas of need in manufacturing, are also changing the nature of work for U.S. manufacturers, the ARM Institute said. New…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.00
March 29, 2024
…Base (OIB) Modernization Challenge held earlier in 2024. The ARM Institute is a DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institute and a member of the Manufacturing USA Network. Providing resources for U.S. manufacturers that utilize advanced robotics and AI, the Institute connects more than 400 member organizations across industry, government and academia. OIB process took over a year before selection The OSD ManTech Program hosted representatives from five Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) and their consortium member companies for an OIB Modernization Challenge pitch event in February 2023. Following an October workshop to identify crucial technological needs, OSD ManTech initiated the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.30
January 24, 2024
…Manufacturing Technology Program. The $35.4 million agreement will continue ARM Institute’s funding as a national Manufacturing Innovation Institute for through 2028, with an option to renew the contract again for another five years. If the DoD accepts the further renewal offer, ARM Institute's total possible primary investment increases to $70.4M over 10 years. The Institute’s original agreement with the DoD provided funding through January 2023. Following a successful review by the DoD Joint Defense Manufacturing Council (JDMC) in 2022, the DoD began working on the terms to extend the agreement. “The ARM Institute would like to thank the Department of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.77
October 10, 2023
…gap,” said Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute, in a release. “Effective training programs are critical to course-correcting, engaging the next generation of manufacturers, and helping to upskill existing workers,” she stated. “The ARM Institute team congratulates these programs on this well-deserved recognition.” ARM Institute lists criteria, latest endorsements Source: ARM Institute The ARM Institute said its endorsement program recognizes the nation’s best robotics training programs. With more than 16,700 training programs listed on RoboticsCareer.org, the endorsement guides students to programs that subject-matter experts have vetted. The Pittsburgh-based institute developed its endorsement program with its national member…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.75
September 24, 2023
WORCESTER, Mass.—If all politics is local, so too are opportunities to develop workforces and boost regional economies with robotics. The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative last week held its third annual Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up at Polar Park, showcasing collaboration among business, academia, and government to innovate, educate, and grow. About 1,500 people attended the event, 25% growth over 2022, according to the event organizers. This year's Mash-Up included the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, the announcement of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) grant winner, and exhibits by technology companies, as well as student networking and challenges. “Our organization is proud to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.00
September 06, 2023
…attendance. The main goals of the workshop, which the ARM Institute funded in a recent project call, are to ascertain the current state of the art of the industry and help guide future technology road-mapping sessions and investment strategies. ARM Institute to map robotics developments “Our selections in this latest project call address diverse areas of need in manufacturing – from identifying and road-mapping needed robotics developments to directly creating solutions for the problems that manufacturers are facing today,” stated Chuck Brandt, chief technology officer of the ARM Institute. Chuck Brandt, ARM Institute CTO “These projects epitomize the strength of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
September 04, 2023
…both workforces and labor through initiatives such as the ARM Institute's RoboticsCareer.org and Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program. The U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters has also set onshoring as a priority. Its members—MassRobotics, Silicon Valley Robotics, and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network—have all pursued their own workforce development initiatives. Reshoring and nearshoring After trade conflicts with China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other supply chain challenges, the U.S. and other countries have encouraged the production of automobiles, processors, and other goods closer to home. The CHIPS Act and Build Back Better Act have directed federal funds to reshoring for the computer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.29
August 25, 2023
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute today announced that it will award a total of $3.26 million across eight new projects that identify challenges facing U.S. manufacturers and propose technology solutions. The institute said it has funded and managed more than 150 robotics, artificial intelligence, and workforce development projects to date. “Our selections in this latest project call address diverse areas of need in manufacturing – from identifying and road-mapping needed robotics developments to directly creating solutions for the problems that manufacturers are facing today,” stated Dr. Chuck Brandt, chief technology officer of the ARM Institute. “These projects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.42
June 29, 2023
…seekers, skills definition for robotics career pathways, and the ARM Institute’s Endorsement Program, which recognizes the nation’s most effective robotics training programs for advanced manufacturing. The ARM Institute is the nation’s federal robotics manufacturing innovation institute and is part of the Manufacturing USA network. Since 2017, the institute has worked with its nearly 400 member organizations to catalyze 150+ robotics and workforce projects to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. The Institute catalyzes collaboration between industry, government, and academia to propel solutions that address urgent needs in manufacturing. ARM worked with industry experts to develop the website RoboticsCareer.org was built in collaboration with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
May 22, 2023
…Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), NOCTI Business Solutions, The ARM Institute, and Focus Hope. “The skills gap is a growing reality for companies in every industry,” said Paul Aiello, executive director for education at FANUC America. “In fact, if you ask any manufacturing CEO, they will say that their top priority is workforce and talent development. By partnering with these organizations, we hope to introduce and inspire students of all ages and backgrounds—the Automation Generation—to understand and seek exciting, rewarding, and high-demand automation career opportunities.” Since 2010, FANUC has been committed to working with high schools, technical training centers, community…
