MIT Launches Initiative for New Manufacturing US, UK Job Growth

MIT has launched the Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an Institute-wide effort aimed at revitalizing U.S. industrial production through advanced research, innovative education programs, and partnerships with companies across multiple sectors. The initiative seeks to increase productivity, create high-quality, human-centered manufacturing jobs, and support economic growth nationwide, with a particular focus on cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence for manufacturing. The INM industry consortium includes founding members such as Amgen, GE Vernova, PTC, Siemens, Sanofi, and Flextronics International USA, who will collaborate on seed projects proposed by MIT researchers. This initiative builds on MIT's longstanding commitment to U.S. manufacturing, tracing back to its founding in 1861, and aligns with other presidential initiatives addressing climate, health, and AI. MIT emphasizes the importance of manufacturing as part of its core ethos and aims to bolster a diverse range of industries including semiconductors, medical devices, automotive, energy systems, and biotechnology. The initiative reflects MIT's belief that supporting new manufacturing is critical to serving the nation and revitalizing communities across the country.