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President's Message

J VanKirk

National Defense Industrial Association - Manufacturing Division
 
Collaboration and networking in today's business world is more important than ever. So in this issue, I would like to highlight an organization that provides excellent opportunities to meet individuals active in the industry,
the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and more specifically the Manufacturing Division. 
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ICAF Visits NCDMM
ICAF 2009The NCDMM recently hosted a visit by the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) Manufacturing Industry Study Group.  This is the fourth year that ICAF has visited the NCDMM to hear from area manufacturers first hand regarding the state of manufacturing in the U.S. today.  See details...
Department Spotlights - NCDMM Expands Training

Updated Training2Since NCDMM began offering its technology training and awareness programs in 2006, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Training attendees are now requesting specific training in many different areas.  Learn more...

NCDMM Sponsors BotsIQ Team
BotsIQ 2009Challenging our youth to seek careers in manufacturing is definitely time well spent - as the saying goes.  If you can make education fun, then you create enthusiasm.  The southwestern Pennsylvania BotsIQ program is doing just that.  The program began in 2006 with only a handful of schools and advisers and today has grown to be very competitive.  Read more...
Utah State University Conducts Research on Applications of Data Mining to Manufacturing
Professor Jeffrey Johnston, Ph.D. and Jose D. Montero, Ph.D. candidate from the Management Information Systems Department at Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business are conducting a research study on the Analysis of Applications of Data Mining to Manufacturing.  They have requested that we participate in this anonymous survey.  Learn more...

Alliance Partner News 

The NCDMM welcomes new Alliance Partners:
ATI Defense 

FARO Technologies, Inc.

Impact-RLW Systems, Inc.
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
Schultz-Creehan, LLC
Manufacturing Consortium News
American Tinning & Galvanizing Company
Boulevard Machine & Gear, Inc.

Elizabeth Carbide Die Company, Inc.