NCMS seeks participants for a new forming project, IUID Markings for Legacy Parts. The project will demonstrate a system that can locate dataplates on raster images of 2D part drawings, determine a location for placing a 2D data matrix marking, create a pdf overlay of the new marking location, and create an AutoCAD Engineering Change Order for delivery to the cognizant engineering authority for action. Imaginestics is the technology provider. 

The Air Force is the primary sponsor but both Army and Navy entities will participate. As with all CTMA funded projects, additional participants are welcome but must bring additional value to the collaboration.

For more information please contact:

NCMS Program Manager Tony Haynes at (734) 995-4930 or tonyh@ncms.org.

NCMS is promoting the "2009 Industry Survey of Nanotechnology in the U.S. Manufacturing Industry," at the 2009 Nano Business Conference on September 8-10, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.  NCMS members attending will receive $200 off the published $599 Registration fee (just mention Registration Code: NCMS).

Click on http://www.nanobusiness2009.com for program details and registration and remember to visit the NCMS booth to learn about the current Nanotechnology Survey.

Nanotechnology is the frontier of innovation across almost every sector of our economy. Our future economic competitiveness, particularly in the manufacturing sector, depends upon it. Nanotechnology is improving our quality of life and enabling a cleaner future for all of us. The NanoBusiness Conference brings together real leaders -- entrepreneurs, scientists, Fortune 500 companies, investors and policymakers -- to explore key opportunities and challenges to bring nanotech innovations to market. Now in its eighth year, NanoBusiness 2009 will focus on the business and application side of nanotech innovations across multiple sectors, including advanced materials and manufacturing, next generation electronics, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, energy and water technologies, to name a few.

NanoBusiness 2009 Highlights:

• Hear innovation strategies directly from the leaders driving nanotech initiatives within Fortune 500 companies

• Engage with the CEOs of leading companies bringing next generation technologies to market

• Gain from the perspective of leading venture capital investors who have been actively investing in nanotech for over a decade

• Understand the impact of the current economic environment on nanotechnology commercialization

• Participate in real-time, interactive sessions to help you understand the impact of patent reform and proper stewardship for new chemical compliance and workplace regulations.

Nano Business Conference Site

NCMS has again been selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to survey the U.S. Nanotechnology Industry.  Previous efforts in 2003 and 2005 showed a dramatic increase of companies investing in nanotechnology while identifying obstacles that could prevent the commercialization of this vital new class of technologies. 

U.S.-based manufacturing companies working on integrating nanoscale products or processes are encouraged to take the survey at the following link:

http://www.2009usnanosurvey.org/

For additional information contact:

NCMS Principal Investigator, Dr. Manish Mehta, manishm@ncms.org, (734) 995-4938.

 
 NCMS is now on Linkedin.  LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 40 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals. 

Please join our group to keep in touch with our activities and leverage our mutual contacts.

Aging Aircraft Consulting LLC (AACL) is a Full Life-Cycle Business Process Solutions company specializing in Engineering, Logistics, and Technology support services that address both strategic and tactical needs and objectives.

http://www.agingaircraftconsulting.com/

In the aftermath of the bubble economy, America needs to shift resources from the debt-inflated finance and housing sectors to the productive economy.

As part of this long-term strategy, how do we revitalize manufacturing?

Join the editor and several contributors to a new study, Manufacturing a Better Future for America, published by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, to discuss ways to rebuild the foundation of the American economy by means of innovation, industrial policies and trade reform.

What do you think?  How do we as a nation revitalize manufacturing?

R Systems provides high-end computing resources for research.

http://www.rsystemsinc.com/

L&L is a provider of engineered sealing and structural solutions for the worldwide automotive and aerospace industries.

http://www.llproducts.com/

With a 20-year-plus track record for innovative product design and development, advanced engineering software and grid computing technologies, Altair has more than 3,000 corporate clients representing the automotive, aerospace, government and defense, and consumer products verticals.

http://www.altair.com/

Important Announcement:

Unfortunately, due to the current economic climate as well as corporate travel restrictions, we’ve decided to postpone this event until 2010.

We are confident in the need for High Performance Design and Simulation tool adoption in the U.S. Manufacturing industry and are proud of the caliber of speakers, sponsors, media partnerships and attendees for this event. We look forward to elevating this event to a National level and adding to our impressive cache of speakers over the next few months to bring you an even better, poignant and current program in 2010.

If you would like to be added to our event mailing list to be notified when the new plans are finalized, please email Alissa Roath at alissar@ncms.org or call her directly at 734-995-3457.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you in 2010.

• The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
• The Council on Competitiveness
• The Association for Manufacturing Technology