U.S. Manufacturing Plan Strategic Planning

Key Chapter Title List

1. Overview of the Manufacturing USA Program
2. Manufacturing USA Program Strategy
3. Vision and Mission
4. Goals and Specific Objectives
5. Network Value
6. Coordination and Reporting Mechanisms
7. Progress Since the 2019 Strategic Plan
8. Strategic Plan Implementation Pathway
9. Introduction to Participating Federal Agencies
10. Glossary of Abbreviations
11. Details of Established Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
12. International Benchmarking Analysis

Document Introduction

Against the backdrop of intensifying global manufacturing competition and accelerating technological change, the United States has launched the "Manufacturing USA Program 2024 Strategic Plan." This plan is formulated in accordance with the requirements of the 2014 "Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act" and aims to strengthen the global leadership of U.S. advanced manufacturing through public-private partnerships. The core issues revolve around four pillars: enhancing U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, promoting the transition of innovative technologies to large-scale production, accelerating the cultivation of an advanced manufacturing workforce, and building a network of institutes with long-term community support.

The plan elaborates on the operating mechanism of the Manufacturing USA Program: a core network consisting of 17 innovation institutes focusing on different technology areas, initiated and established by the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, and Department of Energy. These institutes cover key fields such as additive manufacturing, digital manufacturing, advanced composites, biopharmaceuticals, and plan to add new institutes related to semiconductor digital twins and AI-resilient manufacturing. Through public-private partnerships, these institutes integrate resources from industry, academia, and various levels of government to conduct pre-competitive R&D and technology transfer work.

Regarding the implementation pathway, the plan specifies concrete action plans under each objective: including hosting cross-agency technology exchange events, expanding participation from disadvantaged groups and underdeveloped regions, establishing technology R&D innovation portfolios, promoting multi-institute collaboration, improving workforce certification systems, and building sustainable operational models for the institutes. Simultaneously, it emphasizes ensuring the effectiveness and adaptability of the plan's implementation through cross-agency coordination mechanisms, annual reporting systems, external evaluations, and international benchmarking.

The plan discloses significant implementation results: In fiscal year 2022, the institutes collaborated with over 2,500 member organizations to carry out more than 700 technology and workforce R&D projects, attracted $307 million in non-federal funds, achieving a nearly 3:1 funding match effect, and trained over 106,000 relevant personnel. These achievements have not only enhanced the technological level and supply chain resilience of U.S. manufacturing but also provided crucial support in responding to sudden crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

This strategic plan is both a core document for the United States to implement its National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing and a key reference for understanding its industrial policy, technology layout, and global competition strategy. It provides an authoritative basis for analyzing the development trends of U.S. manufacturing, the operation of public-private partnership models, and the international industrial competitive landscape.