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ASTRO America is leading a strategic initiative to modernize Virginia’s manufacturing sector through a series of metal additive manufacturing workshops designed to support the defense industrial base. The Reconfigure Virginia’s Manufacturers for Modernization Program (Re-VAMMP) will provide independent machine shops with critical skills and knowledge to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies.
The workshops, scheduled across four Virginia locations, will focus on metal additive manufacturing fundamentals and its pivotal role in contemporary manufacturing processes. Participants will learn how adopting these technologies can lower production costs, improve reliability, and expand their operational capabilities.
Neal Orringer, President of ASTRO America, emphasized the workshops’ significance, noting that independent manufacturers are crucial to the defense manufacturing supply chain. The program aims to help these shops innovate and enhance their technological capabilities to meet evolving defense industry requirements.
Guest speakers Griffin Keller and Kevin Nims from AUSTAL USA and the Navy Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence will provide insights into assistance programs that can help manufacturers qualify for U.S. Navy supply chain opportunities.
The workshop series will be held in multiple Virginia locations: Norfolk on January 28, Richmond on January 30, Weyers Cave on February 18, and Roanoke on February 20. Each session will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering comprehensive training for local manufacturers.
This collaborative effort between ASTRO America, GENEDGE, the Department of Defense, and Virginia Tech represents a strategic approach to strengthening Virginia’s manufacturing ecosystem and maintaining the state’s competitive edge in advanced manufacturing technologies.
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