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Our country’s ability to manufacture large structures and systems has decreased over the last several decades. In response to cross-industry concerns, NIST recently sponsored a project led by EWI and its partners to develop a U.S. Roadmap for Accelerating Production of Large Structures and Systems. The findings of this study can be found in NIST...

The Innovation Edge Investing Early in an Industry- and Innovation-ready Workforce Susan Witt, Manager, Industrial Training -- EWI Sarah Dingman, Marketing and Communications Manager -- CWB Foundation The North American innovation ecosystem is a dynamic network of interaction and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, industry, governments, research centers, and educational institutions. Universities and colleges in particular...

By Henry Cialone President & CEO, EWI When first developed, collaborative robots were sometimes viewed as just another fad. By now it’s become clear that collaborative robots – cobots – are both useful and affordable. Further, despite some initial beliefs that they would destroy manufacturing jobs, there are increasing indications that cobots can help companies address immediate...