MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. In partnership with the Department of Defense, we convene an ecosystem to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by DoD.
The Nation’s Destination for Innovative Manufacturers
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Visit MxD’s Digital Factory of the Future
MxD operates from a state-of-the-art innovation center near downtown Chicago. Its 22,000-square-foot factory floor features some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world.
Many partners, including Siemens, EY, and Google Cloud use the floor for experimentation and training on everything from augmented reality to advanced simulation techniques.
Explore our Factory Floor
Women on Factory Floor
Promoting Women Leadership in Manufacturing
A 2017 Manufacturing Institute/Deloitte survey of 600 women in manufacturing found that only 42 percent of them would encourage their daughter or female family member to pursue a career in their industry. MxD’s woman leaders are working to change this trend.
Digitally Power your Manufacturing
The most advantageous opportunities of the future will involve digitally powered manufacturing. U.S. manufacturers are faced with an urgent challenge to seize this opportunity and make wise technology investments.
Innovative manufacturers turn to us to forge that future through:
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Projects. Collaborative R&D focused on in-factory applications and measurable impact.
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Workshops. Topic-focused sessions where partners work together to solve industry-wide challenges and drive investment.
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Testbeds. Creating an experimental factory floor to demo and test emerging digital manufacturing and design technologies.
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Manufacturing Expertise
Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, oversees all technology investment, partner relationships and project execution for the more than $300 million dollar portfolio of advanced manufacturing technology, cybersecurity and workforce development research, development, and demonstration.
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