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Manufacturing converts a wide range of raw materials, components, and parts into finished goods that meet market expectations. The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in emerging technologies with the potential to create high-quality domestic manufacturing jobs and enhance the global competitiveness of the United States.

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The Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute will provide shared technical infrastructure, manufacturing resources, and advance high-value domestic manufacturing technologies that produce, move, and use clean energy at a meaningful scale.

Institute Funding Opportunity Topic Area:

Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Power Electronics

Our first priority is making America a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing...Last year, we created our first Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio. A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the-art lab–where new workers are mastering the 3-D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything...

I'm announcing the launch of three more of these manufacturing hubs...to turn regions left behind by globalization into global centers of high-tech jobs. And I ask this Congress to help create a network of 15 of these hubs and guarantee that the next revolution in manufacturing is made right here in America. We can get that done.
President Obama, State of the Union Address, Feb. 12, 2013

Jobs and Manufacturing: Priority One

AMO invests in the President's
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

A large steel plant boiler manufactured by ArcelorMittal

Blast Furnace Gas Recovery BoilerPDF Provides Steam and Power at Steel Mill

Photo credit: ArcelorMittal

Aerogel insulation is so effective at preventing heat transfer that it can protect a bare hand held over a flame.

Eco-friendly Aerogel Insulation Offers High Thermal Efficiency at Reduced Cost

Photo credit: Aspen Aerogels

Car being brushed in a manufacturing plant after being painted.

New Nissan paint plant achieves 30% energy savings

Photo credit: Nissan

Our Program

Research and Development

Manufacturers in diverse industries reap the energy and cost benefits of the energy-efficient processes and materials developed with AMO support.

Recent Initiatives

48C Phase II Advanced Energy Manufacturing
Tax Credits

Technical Assistance

Manufacturers use the AMO Energy Resource Center to deploy advanced technologies and energy management best practices. Learn how to conform with ISO 50001 or gain recognition as a Better Plant Partner.


 

Manufacturing Matters

U.S. Manufacturing Sector

  • Contributes about 12% of gross domestic product (GDP)
  • Directly employs ~12 million people
  • Accounts for 60% of U.S. engineering and science jobs
  • Supplies about 57% of U.S. exports
  • Produces nearly 20% of the world's manufacturing output

Manufacturing is the most diverse end-use sector —in terms of energy services required, sources of energy used, technologies needed, and product output.

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Content Last Updated: 5/21/2013