Biden to announce voluntary 3D printing initiative during trip to Ohio
CNN
President Joe Biden will announce the launch of a new voluntary initiative to boost the use of 3D printing in domestic supply chains during his trip to Ohio on Friday, according to two senior administration officials and a White House fact sheet touting the announcement.
The new initiative, called "Additive Manufacturing Forward" (AM Forward), will pair large manufacturers with US-based suppliers to help them more extensively use 3D printing technology, according to the fact sheet. AM Forward is aimed at bolstering and strengthening US supply chains, helping lower costs and spurring investment in smaller or medium-sized companies, one official told reporters.
This person added that the federal government will help small and medium-sized manufacturers access capital to install 3D printing equipment, provide technical assistance, develop a curriculum for workforce training with those who participate in AM Forward and help participants set new standards.