Addressing Supply Chain and Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities: Workshop Series

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GUIRR Meeting: Creating New Manufacturing Capacity with SME Base

November 4, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

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The Biden Administration’s 100-day supply chain review recommends rebuilding the country’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturing base, “which has borne the brunt of the hollowing out of U.S. manufacturing.” The Manufacturing Extension Partnership national network and the Manufacturing USA institutes support public-private partnerships to improve the innovation and productivity of U.S. manufacturing. How has the pandemic affected SMEs, and how can these public-private partnerships better de-risk investments in resilience for these producers?

During this meeting, GUIRR members and guests considered what new kinds of partnerships between government, academia, and industry can facilitate new opportunities for advanced manufacturing talent and workforce development.

Speakers:
William Bonvillian, Senior Director of Special Projects at MIT's Office of Digital Learning
Rob Ivester, Acting Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mary Isbister, President of GenMet Corporation and Chairman of the Board, at MxD

This meeting is for GUIRR members and invited guests.

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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GUIRR Meeting: The Role of Disruptive Technologies in Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability

October 26, 2021

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

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Digital transformation and reliance on software applications across all sectors has created new challenges for supply chain management, but the opportunities for supporting production processes and sustainability practices with emerging technology are significant. New production models incorporating advanced materials, digital production, 3D printing, robotics, the Internet of Things, and artificial and virtual reality promise a renewal of American manufacturing rooted in innovation and advanced technology. Blockchain and quantum encryption offer potential authentication capabilities for ensuring the integrity of supply chains vulnerable to compromise. And consumer and industry interest in resource efficiency, product life-cycle, and regenerative design is driving support for circular economy-oriented supply chains. How are government acquisition processes—particularly in the defense sector—adapting to the digital age of manufacturing and supply chain management? How can cross-sector collaboration and coordination continue to advance innovation, trustworthiness, and security?

Speakers:
Georgia-Ann Klutke, Program Director for Operations Engineering at the National Science Foundation
Timothy Sprock, Assistant Research Engineer at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security at the University of Maryland
Joe Lea, President of Shift5

This meeting is for GUIRR members and invited guests.

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GUIRR Staff

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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GUIRR Meeting: Supply Chain Risk Management - Assuring Supply Reliability and Mitigating Demand Disruptions

October 20, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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Just-in-time manufacturing practices have increased efficiency and reduced costs of production across industries, but have also created fragile supply chains vulnerable to disruptions of many forms. Global supply chains are disrupted by natural hazards—including droughts, floods, fires, severe storms, and other weather and climate-related events—and local, national, and global sociopolitical risks—including labor shortages, physical and cyber conflict, political instability, and transport delays. As with the 2020 SolarWinds breach, the February 2021 storms in Texas, and the March 2021 Suez Canal blockage, supply chain disruptions have cascading global economic effects that are often difficult to quantify, making the associated losses from disasters difficult to assess. What have we learned about risk management and mitigation during the last year’s natural and manmade disruptions? How has the risk environment for global supply chains evolved? How can the U.S. government build partnerships with industry and investors to sustain higher-risk investments in state-of-the-art technologies for critical industries, to build more resilience and security?

During this meeting, GUIRR members and guests considered supply chain vulnerabilities and risk management practices across sectors and industries.

Chris Nissen, CEO and Founder of Intelwerks, LLC
Christopher Geiger, Director Risk and Sustainability at Lockheed Martin
Erick Jones, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in The University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering and Jefferson Science Fellow in the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. State Department
Liz Reynolds, Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Research and Development, National Economic Council

This meeting is for GUIRR members and invited guests.

Contact

GUIRR Staff

guirr@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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GUIRR Meeting: Maintaining Competitiveness and Economic Security in Critical Industries

October 13, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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The share of U.S. shipped capacity of semiconductor chips slipped from 37% to 12% over the last 20 years. Some experts attribute the decline to competitor countries’ government-driven investments in R&D and other domestic incentives. The CHIPS Act, passed by the Senate in June 2021, includes more than $50 billion for manufacturing subsidy programs and R&D initiatives to “rebalance” the United States’ position within the semiconductor industry. How does the U.S. position in semiconductor manufacturing compare to its competitiveness in other critical industries? How can the United States build robust international partnerships with other countries to mitigate geographic sourcing concentrations and encourage global supply chain resilience?

During this meeting, GUIRR members and guests considered how and where the United States can leverage investments in its innovation ecosystem to support supply chain and manufacturing in critical sectors.

Speakers:
Erica Fuchs, Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Celia Merzbacher, Executive Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium
Chris Toffales, President of CTC Aero
Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact

GUIRR Staff

guirr@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Addressing Supply Chain and Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities: Workshop Series

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GUIRR Meeting: Creating New Manufacturing Capacity with SME Base

GUIRR Meeting: The Role of Disruptive Technologies in Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability

GUIRR Meeting: Supply Chain Risk Management - Assuring Supply Reliability and Mitigating Demand Disruptions

GUIRR Meeting: Maintaining Competitiveness and Economic Security in Critical Industries