The NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing is excited to coordinate the second Manufacturing USA session at SXSW, “Smart, Sustainable, Streamlined: Factories of the Future.” This panel features speakers representing ARM Institute, EPIXC, CESMII, and AFFOA. The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference offers attendees a view of the future. It celebrates innovation and technology and provides a forum for creative thinkers to discuss what’s next and learn about the resources that can help them build the future.

We hope the entire Manufacturing USA network will join us in spreading the word about this important engagement opportunity. In this document, you’ll find email and social media assets that you are welcome to use and adapt for your own audiences. We would love your help amplifying these messages to increase audience attendance and participation.

If you have any questions about this toolkit or the SXSW session, please contact Casey Blasioli (cassondra.blasioli@nist.gov) or Erin Rushing (erin.rushing@nist.gov).

Session Details

Title: Smart, Sustainable, Streamlined: Factories of the Future

Speakers: Suzy Teele (ARM Institute), Maria Curry-Nkansah (EPIXC), Kathie Leonard (Auburn Manufacturing, AFFOA member), and Jeff Winter (CESMII)

• Date and Time: March 10th, 2025. 11:30 am – 12:30 PM CT
• Location: Austin Marriott Downtown, Waterloo Ballroom 1-2

Session Description: This panel explores the current state of U.S. manufacturing, what technologies the next few decades will bring, and what steps companies, big and small, can take to future-proof their business. Experts from the Manufacturing USA network, with diverse manufacturing backgrounds, will discuss innovations in areas like predictive analytics, automation, sustainability, and streamlined supply chains. Hear how these technologies will impact and grow the American workforce and economy of 2050. Success for the future of U.S. manufacturing is both attainable and achievable.