The Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory has opened the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a.k.a. AMC, a new center focused on accelerating innovation in manufacturing.
Boosting Innovation & Collaboration
DOE said Thursday the new facility is also intended to boost the economy and generate jobs in South Carolina. The 63,000-square-foot AMC, located at the University of South Carolina-Aiken, is meant to foster collaboration between the SRNL, academia and private industry.
The center, which SRNL will manage, aims to accelerate the development of technologies in additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence-driven automation and novel materials for fusion energy and energy resilience. It will also help develop a new talent pipeline to support the Savannah River Site’s environmental cleanup mission.
Remarks From Government Officials
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.-02, and state and local leaders attended the opening.
“The Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative will bring the expertise of the Department of Energy’s National Labs together with innovators from academia and the private sector with one shared goal: to unleash America’s energy potential,” stated Wright.
“The opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative on USC Aiken’s campus will greatly enhance the ability for the Savannah River National Laboratory and private sector, along with academia, to work together on critical initiatives,” said Graham.
“The opening of this facility is a success story of how the government, private sector, and institutions of higher education can come together to drive meaningful innovation and opportunities for the community and nation,” remarked Wilson.
