Pulaski Innovation Center – New River Conference Room
Discover the Future of Manufacturing with Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM)
Are you a metal manufacturer in Virginia looking to expand or modernize your capabilities? Explore your business’s potential for growth and innovation. Join us for a series of transformative workshops designed to build a common understanding of the benefits and requirements of Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM). RE-VAMMP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Why…
Re-VAMMP Registration Form
Reconfigure Virginia’s Manufacturers for Modernization Program (Re-VAMMP)
GENEDGE and Virginia Tech have partnered on a U.S. Department of Defense OLDCC-initiated project to develop an action plan for increasing metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) adoption in Virginia’s defense supply chain. The Re-VAMMP project aims to understand the current state and demand for metal AM in Virginia, particularly within the Defense/Aerospace sectors. Its goals include identifying requirements for metal AM suppliers, educating and credentialing independent machine shops, and promoting the broader adoption of metal AM technology.
Duval Corral
Duval Corral is the Digital Twin Project Developer. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is a current Non-Commissioned Officer in the US Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. With 10+ years of experience in the military and commercial sphere, Duval is…
The Fabric of Fashion: Sustainable Practices in Apparel Manufacturing
In the fast-paced fashion world, the quest for the latest trends often overshadows the need for sustainability. This has led to a paradigm shift with increasing awareness about the environmental impact of fast fashion. For Virginia and apparel manufacturing worldwide, adopting sustainable practices is no longer a choice but a…
How Quality Assurance Impacts Medical Device Manufacturing
America might be the biggest spender on healthcare per person of any industrialized country in the world. In 2022, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.5 trillion, which averages $13,493 per person. By comparison, the average cost of healthcare per person in other wealthy countries is less than half as much. Virginia’s…
Virginia’s Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry is On the Rise
Before 2020, biopharmaceutical manufacturing was probably something most people didn’t think much about. But then COVID-19 became real, and suddenly, it was clear how important it is to have a quick, reliable way to make and obtain lifesaving medicines. Virginia stepped up, leveraging cutting-edge digital tech and analytics to speed…
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Thank You for Joining the GENEDGE Alliance! Welcome to the GENEDGE Alliance, a vibrant community of forward-thinking manufacturers, industry leaders, and innovators dedicated to driving sustainable growth and excellence in Virginia’s manufacturing sector. We are thrilled to have you on board! What to Expect as a Member: 1. Access…
Overall Industrial Base in Virginia
Delays in traditional parts fabrication The National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) document published in 2023 pointed out that manufacturing employment has decreased 36% in the US since 1979, a loss of 7.1 million workers. For the Defense Industrial Base the amount of people employed had dropped by 1.9 million, or…