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UAH has leading role in establishing DoD advanced manufacturing center
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AH has a leading role in a U.S. Department of Defense funded regional project that will establish an Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) in Huntsville.
The university’s Office for Operational Excellence (OOE) will spearhead UAH’s efforts under a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to facilitate a $6.2 million project that focuses on the visibility, workforce training and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies in a 22-county Alabama region including Madison County. UAH is the lead organization for the regional Alabama Defense Advanced Manufacturing Community (ADAMC), which will work to emphasize advanced manufacturing in the modernization of aviation, missiles and ground vehicle systems. “OOE is leading the effort for UAH involvement, including examining needs, gaps and barriers to effective workforce development and technology
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