Penn State, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering are pleased to host the co-located 54th NAMRI/SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) and the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) 2026.
Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders from around the world, the conference will spotlight cutting-edge advances across manufacturing systems and processes, additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, and materials processing. The week-long program will feature keynote addresses, peer-reviewed technical sessions, expert panels, tutorials, networking events, industry night, and award ceremonies, designed to accelerate collaboration, share breakthroughs, and strengthen the advanced manufacturing community.
April 14th, 2026 – June 9th, 2026
Lean manufacturing principles have played a significant role in driving efficiency across organizations through their emphasis on cost reduction, waste elimination, and THE customer. These principles have driven continuous improvement initiatives for many manufacturers.
