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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that explores how a hybrid human-AI workflow significantly reduced the R&D time for developing a specialized chemical adhesive.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is excited to announce that Avathon Government, Inc., has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Technology Competition, a highly selective annual contest that identifies the most innovative maintenance and sustainment technologies relevant to DoW operations.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for this year’s Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Technology Competition, which shines a spotlight on innovative capabilities that can streamline maintenance and sustainment operations for the Department of War (DoW). This competition provides an opportunity for academic, commercial, and government teams to showcase new and innovative ways of making maintenance and sustainment operations more agile, effective, efficient, and affordable. It serves as a structured pathway for the DoW to identify high-impact technologies that demonstrate dual-use value to the broader industrial base.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has just released the 2026 edition of CTMA Magazine, its annual showcase of success stories delivered through the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program. This year’s magazine also highlights NCMS’s 40th anniversary as a nonprofit designed to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies that drive American competitiveness.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that explores how advances in integrated vehicle health management (IVHM) systems are improving predictive maintenance capabilities for vehicle fleets.

NCMS facilitates this annual technology competition for the DOW

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that demonstrates how portability in predictive maintenance tools offers new ways to optimize asset availability and reduce costs.

NCMS facilitates this annual technology competition for the DOW

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being used to supersize the benefits of predictive maintenance.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) recently released the 2025 edition of CTMA Magazine, its annual showcase for the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Program. CTMA, a 27-year-old partnership between NCMS and the Department of Defense (DOD), offers a unique program for industry, academia, and the DOD to work collaboratively on accelerated development of new technology solutions.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has released a white paper promoting best practices for small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) seeking a strategy to initiate smart manufacturing solutions. The white paper, “Accelerating Smart Manufacturing: Best Practices for Small and Medium Manufacturers,” draws on lessons learned from several recent NCMS initiatives as well as research conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and others focused on smart manufacturing implementation.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that demonstrates how telematics—sensors that collect, transmit, and manage data about a vehicle’s location, performance, and more—can deliver insights that streamline sustainment and maximize the operational condition of high-value assets.

Winning technology awarded at NCMS headquarters following finalists’ demonstration event

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief to support organizations as they determine the best course of action to obtain replacement parts for legacy assets to complete MRO with higher levels of success and lower costs.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A national technology competition seeks innovative solutions for maintenance and sustainment operations, sponsored annually by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with new ways to improve operations. The 2025 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Technology Competition highlights innovative technologies that enable more agile, effective, efficient, and affordable methods for maintaining high-value assets, as well as for enabling advancements in logistics and business processes.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new Technology Brief that highlights recent advances in vehicle lightweighting.