U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Advanced Manufacturing Office

About the Office

"If we want a robust, growing economy, we need a robust, growing manufacturing sector."

President Barack Obama
June 24, 2011

Advanced Manufacturing Office
Summary of Impacts


Technologies Commercialized:
1992-2010		 200+
R&D 100 Awards:
1992-2010		 50
Patents Granted:
1992-2010		 250+
Tools & Training Deployed: 2001-2011 33,000 plants

Promising technologies often need cost-shared support to navigate the traditional "Valley of Death" for innovation—from pilot demonstration to full-scale system integration.

The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) works with diverse partners to develop and deploy technologies and practices that will help U.S. manufacturers succeed in global markets. Through the DOE Innovative Manufacturing Initiative, AMO is a key contributor to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership:

  • Research & Development
    Cost-shared projects accelerate the development and demonstration of technologies that can increase manufacturing efficiency, adaptability, and competitiveness in high-value markets–such as clean energy.

  • Technical Assistance
    The tools, training, information, and other resources available through the AMO Energy Resource Center help build energy management capacity within supply chains. Use these resources to comply with requirements of the ISO 50001 standard and the Superior Energy Performance program. Companies can also make a pledge to improve energy efficiency and become a Better Plant Partner.

    With diverse partners, the office leverages state, utility, and local resources to help manufacturers save energy, reduce climate and environmental impacts, enhance workforce development, and improve national energy security and competitiveness throughout the supply chain.