MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum
In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment. MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) is advancing research, workforce development, and industry collaboration to accelerate new manufacturing technologies, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and help shape the future of manufacturing in the United States. Liam McDonnell | Office of Innovation and Strategy Publication Date : June 16, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact : Liam McDonnell Email: liammcd@mit.
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- edu MIT Office of Innovation : Participants engage with research presentations at the poster session during INM Manufacturing Week, highlighting emerging advances in manufacturing technologies, AI-enabled systems, and workforce development.
Credits : Photo: Jim Barbere Caption : A researcher shares his work with attendees during the INM Manufacturing Week poster session, showcasing the next generation of manufacturing innovation and talent.
- Credits : Photo: Jim Barbere Caption : As part of INM Manufacturing Week 2026, John Hart (left) leads a discussion with innovators and entrepreneurs on translating new manufacturing technologies from research to real-world impact.
"INM launched a year ago with the premise that strengthening the industrial base needed a coordinated response, and MIT has a responsibility to lead it," says Paula T.
- MIT Manufacturing Week proved that the appetite for change - from students to chief executives - is real and urgent.
" The week opened with a cybersecurity workshop co-led by INM and Google Cloud for the initiative's industry members.
- Over the past year, INM has also continued its distinguished speaker series featuring manufacturing leaders including Keith Flynn, senior vice president of manufacturing at Anduril; Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens; and Venky Alagirisamy, COO of Nike.
Inspiring a new generation of manufacturing startups A central goal of INM is to help more students see manufacturing as a frontier for scientific discovery, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal impact.
- More than 140 teams from 17 universities across New England applied to participate.
MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) is advancing research, workforce development, and industry collaboration to accelerate new manufacturing technologies, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and help shape the future of manufacturing in the United States. In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment. Liam McDonnell | Office of Innovation and Strategy Publication Date : June 16, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact : Liam McDonnell Email: liammcd@mit.
edu MIT Office of Innovation : Participants engage with research presentations at the poster session during INM Manufacturing Week, highlighting emerging advances in manufacturing technologies, AI-enabled systems, and workforce development. Credits : Photo: Jim Barbere Caption : A researcher shares his work with attendees during the INM Manufacturing Week poster session, showcasing the next generation of manufacturing innovation and talent. Credits : Photo: Jim Barbere Caption : More than 600 attendees participated in INM Manufacturing Week 2026, which featured research showcases, industry speakers, workshops, and discussions on the future of manufacturing.
Credits : Photo: Jim Barbere Caption : As part of INM Manufacturing Week 2026, John Hart (left) leads a discussion with innovators and entrepreneurs on translating new manufacturing technologies from research to real-world impact. "INM launched a year ago with the premise that strengthening the industrial base needed a coordinated response, and MIT has a responsibility to lead it," says Paula T. Hammond, dean of MIT's School of Engineering and co-chair of INM's Steering Committee.
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