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Manufacturing

In Profile: Suzanne Berger
In Profile: Suzanne Berger
October 11, 2011
A onetime student of French political history has become a leading figure in the battle to revive U.S. manufacturing.
Also labeled: Faculty, France, Global economy, Globalization, Political science, Research, Social sciences, Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE)
American made?
American made?
September 16, 2011
MIT forum examines the role of manufacturing in rebuilding the economy.
Also labeled: China, Economics, Jobs, MIT presidency, Political science, Special events and guest speakers, Business and management, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering
Said and Done for September 2011
Said and Done for September 2011
September 15, 2011
The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Anthropology, Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Economics, Environment, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Humanities, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Oceanography and ocean engineering, Political science, Research, Science writing, Social sciences
Building chips from collapsing nanopillars
Building chips from collapsing nanopillars
September 1, 2011
By turning a common problem in chip manufacture into an advantage, MIT researchers produce structures only 30 atoms wide.
Also labeled: Computer chips, Computer science and technology, Electron-beam lithography, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Self-assembly
President Hockfield stresses innovation in speech to U.S. governors
President Hockfield stresses innovation in speech to U.S. governors
July 15, 2011
‘Lasting economic growth emerges from the most advanced science, mathematics and technology,’ she says.
Also labeled: Collaboration, Education, teaching, academics, Government, Industry, MIT presidency, Policy, Research, Special events and guest speakers, Students
The future of chip manufacturing
The future of chip manufacturing
June 30, 2011
MIT researchers show how to make e-beam lithography, commonly used to prototype computer chips, more practical as a mass-production technique.
Also labeled: Computer chips, Electrical engineering and electronics, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Electron-beam lithography
Hockfield to co-chair U.S. manufacturing partnership
Hockfield to co-chair U.S. manufacturing partnership
June 24, 2011
MIT president accepts Obama’s invitation to serve
Also labeled: Collaboration, MIT presidency, President Obama, Public service
Which technologies get better faster?
Which technologies get better faster?
May 17, 2011
New analysis helps predict which new systems will be on a fast track to improvements in performance.
Also labeled: Business development, Energy, Engineering Systems, Research, Technology and society
When is it worth remanufacturing?
When is it worth remanufacturing?
May 16, 2011
MIT study shows sometimes it saves energy, sometimes it doesn’t — and sometimes it makes things worse.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Energy, Environment, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, Students
A manufacturing renaissance for America?
A manufacturing renaissance for America?
March 31, 2010
At an MIT forum, experts examine new ways to pursue a good old idea: making things.
Also labeled: Administration, Economic recession, Industry, Materials science, Mechanical engineering, MIT presidency, Nanoscience and nanotechnology
3 Questions: Steven Spear on Toyota’s troubles
3 Questions: Steven Spear on Toyota’s troubles
February 10, 2010
With the vaunted Japanese automaker recalling millions of cars, the MIT senior lecturer explains what went wrong
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Engineering Systems, Automobiles, Recall, Toyota, Transportation
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Other MIT resources on manufacturing

Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)

LGO is a two-year graduate program for students with an engineering background who plan careers in manufacturing and operations leadership. Students earn an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an SM from a participating MIT engineering program.
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Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE)

MIT'S PIE seeks to analyze the state of production in the United States and to propose new routes from innovation through manufacturing to jobs and growth in the United States.
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Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity (LMP)

LMP is an interdepartmental laboratory in the School of Engineering devoted to exploring new frontiers in manufacturing.
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President Susan Hockfield

In June, MIT President Susan Hockfield was named co-chair of the White House's new Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP). Read her views on manufacturing: