Title page

Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms 5

Executive Summary 7

Introduction: Manufacturing and America's Future 8

Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Recommendations for Advanced Manufacturing 9

Goals, Objectives, and Recommendations 10

Goal 1. Develop and Implement Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 12

Objective 1.1. Enable Clean and Sustainable Manufacturing to Support Decarbonization 12

Objective 1.2. Accelerate Manufacturing for Microelectronics and Semiconductors 13

Objective 1.3. Implement Advanced Manufacturing in Support of the Bioeconomy 14

Objective 1.4. Develop Innovative Materials and Processing Technologies 15

Objective 1.5. Lead the Future of Smart Manufacturing 16

Goal 2. Grow the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce 17

Objective 2.1. Expand and Diversify the Advanced Manufacturing Talent Pool 18

Objective 2.2. Develop, Scale, and Promote Advanced Manufacturing Education and Training 19

Objective 2.3. Strengthen the Connections Between Employers and Educational Organizations 20

Goal 3. Build Resilience into Manufacturing Supply Chains 20

Objective 3.1. Enhance Supply Chain Interconnections 21

Objective 3.2. Expand Efforts to Reduce Manufacturing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities 21

Objective 3.3. Strengthen and Revitalize Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystems 22

Additional Interagency Contributors 24

Appendix A. Agency Participation and Metrics 25

Appendix B. Progress Made in Achieving the Objectives from the 2018 Strategic Plan 27

Appendix C. Recommendations in Detail 33