When the new coronavirus struck, U.S. attempts to obtain and stockpile personal protective equipment, medical devices, and diagnostic testing equipment were too often hindered by local and global disruptions to supply chains. In this digital-first article from Advanced Materials & Processes, ASM International’s flagship magazine, a team from America Makes, Youngstown, Ohio., share how they have mobilized the additive manufacturing community to work together to address the nation’s medical equipment shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the full digital-first article, which will also be published in the October 2020 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes (AM&P) magazine.
This article is the fourth installment in an AM&P series on materials science and the coronavirus.
About the Authors
- John Wilcynski, executive director, America Makes
- Alexander Steeb, director of operations, America Makes
- Brandon Ribic, director of technology, America Makes
- Andrew Resnick, director of communications and public affairs, America Makes
- Marck Cotteleer, managing director, Deloitte Consulting
- Corinne Charlton, managing director, Deloitte Consulting
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About America Makes
America Makes is the nation’s leading public-private partnership for AM technology and education. Members from industry, academia, government, and workforce and economic development organizations, work together to accelerate the adoption of AM and the nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.
About ASM International
ASM International is a member-driven organization that serves the information needs of scientists, engineers, and technicians who develop, test, select, and apply advanced materials, including metals, composites, polymers, and ceramics. As the world’s largest and most established materials information society, ASM engages and connects members to a global network of peers and provides access to trusted materials information through reference content and data, education courses, international events, and applied research.
To learn more about ASM International, visit asminternational.org or call 440.671.3800 to speak with an ASM International representative.
Image–One of three America Makes Satellite Centers in the U.S.
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Previous articles in the Materials Science and the Coronavirus Series:
Can Copper Help Fight COVID-19?
Copper’s Conductivity and Antimicrobial Properties Inspire Renewed Interest
Antimicrobial Copper-Containing Stainless Steels Show Promise
