The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is a

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non-profit membership based

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. Membership is limited to network of industrie, government, non-profit organizations and academia partners to develop, demonstrate, and transition innovative technologies efficiently, with resources minimization. NCMS brings together project teams made up of technology providers, suppliers, and users to perform research and development ( R&D). These project teams often include cross-industry participants.

Mission

The NCMS mission is to lead the rapid development of cross-industry R&D programs to build the global competitiveness of its manufacturing industry partners.

Origin

NCMS was formed in 1986 by executive order President

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. NCMS was created to help revitalize the

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industry but has grown to include all sectors of North American manufacturing.

Locations

NCMS is based in

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and with offices in the following cities: *

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References

External links

* NCMS Home Pag
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
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