2017 was a stellar first year for the RAPID Manufacturing Institute. Fifty-six members joined the RAPID community—coming from industry, academia, government labs and other nonprofits. RAPID’s 2017 Annual Report, “Working Together to Grow Stronger” reflects the Institute’s efforts to create...
The Rapid Manufacturing Institute has officially opened its Call for Project Submissions, beginning March 29, 2018 and ending May 22, 2018. Submissions involve two distinct areas: R&D technical projects and Education and Workforce Development. These calls are open only to RAPID members, who...
New York, NY, March 20, 2018--The Rapid Manufacturing Institute is pleased to announce that in late March, two calls for project proposals will be forthcoming. Unlike our previous calls, these will be open only to current RAPID members in good standing, who will lead the projects. “Our first...
Manufacturing USA (and its member-institutes--which include RAPID ) is helping to honor the next generation of innovative leaders through partnering with the Creators of the Teen Choice awards in an all new, first-of-its-kind Science + Innovation Awards. The creators of the Teen Choice Awards have...
Join RAPID for its first webinar scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11 am/ET. The webinars are free to RAPID Members. Process intensification (PI) is one of the most promising development paths for the chemical process industry and one of the most important progress areas for modern...
The Rapid Manufacturing Institute and AIChE are pleased to announce that Thomas J. Walsh has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer of the RAPID Manufacturing Institute, taking over for Karen Fletcher. Mr. Walsh will be responsible for providing continuity in leading the Institute,...
On December 14, 2017, AIChE and ASME co-sponsored a panel presentation on Strengthening Manufacturing’s Heartland—Through Innovation, Standards, Readiness and Supply at the Capitol in Washington D.C., before a gathering of Congressional members and staff; governmental agencies, business executives...