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The Baker-Polito Administration made a $100 million
commitment to the M2I2 initiative.
Investing in the future of
Massachusetts manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector is in the midst of rapid growth,
driven by the advancement and integration of innovative
analog and digital technologies into R&D and production
processes. Manufacturers across the U.S. feel the impact of
these enhancements, but especially those in Massachusetts,
a state many innovative, forward-thinking companies call
home. Increased use of new sensors, advanced materials, and
automated technologies accelerates the pace of innovation,
allowing firms to bring new designs to market - and to new
customers - faster than ever before.
To help Massachusetts manufacturers and their employees
stay at the front of this innovation curve, the Baker-Polito
Administration made a $100 million commitment to invest
in new technologies and product development via the
Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative, or M2I2,
managed by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
M2I2 invests in critical R&D infrastructure projects that bring
together advanced manufacturing firms with the state's
top academic research institutions, providing capital grants
to projects supported by the federal Manufacturing USA
program, a network of nationwide institutes that aims to
restore U.S. preeminence in manufacturing and bring new
products to market.
While Massachusetts plays a role in nearly all the
Manufacturing USA institutes, M2I2 is investing in four areas
where Massachusetts has the potential to become a global
leader:
• AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America);
• AIM Photonics (American Institute for Manufacturing
Integrated Photonics);
• NextFlex (focused on flexible-hybrid electronics); and
• ARM (Advanced Robotics Manufacturing).
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