The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is a cross-industry technology development consortium, dedicated to improving the competitiveness and strength of the U.S. industrial base. As a member-based organization, it leverages its network of industry, government, and academia partners to develop, demonstrate, and transition innovative technologies efficiently, with less risk and lower cost. NCMS enables world-class member companies to work effectively with other members on new opportunities – bringing together highly capable companies with providers and end users who need their innovations and technology solutions. NCMS members benefit from an accelerated progression of idea creation through execution: - Connections with highly qualified, sophisticated, like-minded companies - Contracting vehicles for government contracts which remove barriers and streamline expensive, complex accounting compliance requirements - Credibility with federal agencies with diverse industrial applications Connect with NCMS online: Web: https://www.ncms.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncmsmfg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCMSmanufacturing/