“Digital is hard to visualize. One of the things MxD and its facility has been able to do is to help industry and people visualize what can be done and the art of the possible.”
Our expertise and member network helps empower manufacturers to use their data to unlock the full potential of quality control, safety, throughput and continuous improvement. We’re also helping build the digital workforce of tomorrow. And in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, we’re contributing to national security.
MxD membership offers a suite of benefits. Here’s how we can serve as a key support system on your digital journey.
MxD spreads the word about digital capabilities that help businesses overcome challenges.
The MxD Factory Floor provides a demonstration space for new innovations and a testbed for developing ones.
of manufacturers have insufficient visibility
into their supply chains
of manufacturers believe that real-time visibility is a must-have
of manufacturers see digital transformation as a priority
MxD invested in a project to generate new algorithms and methodologies for using laser trackers and scanners to improve quality and reduce waste in manufacturing large die-cast parts.
“Digital is hard to visualize. One of the things MxD and its facility has been able to do is to help industry and people visualize what can be done and the art of the possible.”
“MxD is taking great ideas, scaling them, and then moving them in the right direction so they can be used by industry. And not only by the big companies but also by the small and medium-size companies. If my family still had their machine shop, we’d be all over it.”
“We can initiate a prototype right here on the floor at MxD, apply some of the different technologies and tools from other MxD member companies, and then be able to export it out of MxD into an actual shop floor environment very quickly.”
Here’s some of the high-impact work that is earning recognition for MxD.
A practical, easy-to-use video guide to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in their transition to digital manufacturing. This playbook is responsive to the unique challenges facing smaller enterprises and contain roadmaps for quickly delivering value to manufacturers.
At an Indiana manufacturer, pumps that remove oil from a CNC machine’s coolant reservoir were failing twice a month. Metal chips were entering the pump, causing its motor to burn out. The bill: $3,600 per year in replacement parts alone. Engineers at MxD had a solution: The MxD Sensor Kit, which enables manufacturers to monitor machines more closely, by generating data.
The MxD Factory Floor in Chicago is more than just a facility; it's where top minds from industry and government gather to solve the country’s most urgent production challenges. Whether it’s prototyping a new technology or responding to a national crisis, MxD acts as a neutral ground and force multiplier.
The MxD Strategic Investment Plan is available to the public for download, with a more comprehensive version offered to MxD members.
Workforce Readiness Guides