MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership with the Department of Defense, MxD equips U.S. factories with the digital tools, cybersecurity, and workforce expertise needed to begin building every part better than the last. As a result, our more than 300 partners increase their productivity, win more business, and strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
The Nation’s Destination for Innovative Manufacturers
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Visit MxD’s Digital Factory of the Future
MxD operates from a state-of-the-art innovation center near downtown Chicago. Its 22,000-square-foot factory floor features some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world.
Many partners, including Siemens, Autodesk, and McKinsey & Company, use the floor for experimentation and training on everything from augmented reality to advanced simulation techniques.
Promoting Women Leadership in Manufacturing
A 2017 Manufacturing Institute/Deloitte survey of 600 women in manufacturing found that only 42 percent of them would encourage their daughter or female family member to pursue a career in their industry. MxD’s woman leaders are working to change this trend.
Manufacturing Expertise
Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD, oversees all technology investment, partner relationships and project execution for the more than $120 million dollar portfolio of advanced manufacturing technology, cybersecurity and workforce development research, development, and demonstration.
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