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“The Air Force’s inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics is an exciting week of collaboration, technical design challenges, speakers, and more, all focused on advanced manufacturing. Wherever you are, discover new technologies and insights from thought-leaders across government, industry, academia and small businesses – delivered straight to your digital device.”

 U.S. Air Force R.S.O.

In partnership with Markforged, Engitype has been accepted into the U.S. Air Force’s inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics. Out of 100 applicants, Engitype was accepted into the small pool to compete in technical challenges designed to provide solutions to the Air Force’s most significant sustainment issues.

Engitype will be participating in two of the five technical challenge events– the Approval Sprint and Supply Chain Management challenges. The Approval Sprint challenge will help “identify innovative strategies for rapid design, qualification and deployment of sustainment solutions which leverage new manufacturing materials, processes, and components.” Meanwhile, the Supply Chain Management challenge approaches to propose the best basing strategy for manufactured parts that satisfies the most requirements, and delivers parts on-time and on-schedule.

The Advanced Manufacturing Olympics will be held virtually October 20th – 23rd.

To learn more about the Air Force’s inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Olympics, visit their website for more information:

About Markforged
Markforged transforms manufacturing with the most affordable 3D printers capable of producing parts tough enough for the factory floor. Engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping, and high-value end-use production. Founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, MA, Markforged has over 235 employees globally, with $137 million in both strategic and venture capital. To learn more about Markforged, please visit https://www.engitype.com/WP/markforged/.
 
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