Tag: Missouri Protoplex
Missouri S&T consortium wins grant to modernize state’s defense manufacturing
Using technology to strengthen the global competitiveness of Missouri manufacturers while supporting the defense industry is one of the primary goals of a three-year project recently awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The grant establishes the Missouri Defense Manufacturing Consortium, a partnership of colleges and universities, companies, and manufacturing organizations led by Missouri S&T.
Read More »
Notable moments of 2023
In 2023, Missouri S&T broke records for Career Fairs, broke ground for two new buildings and took education on the road with a STEM Mobile. These are among our many achievements this year. Read about 10 notable and newsworthy Missouri S&T moments from 2023.
Read More »
Missouri S&T to break ground on Protoplex, celebrate Manufacturing Day
Missouri University of Science and Technology will kick off its celebration of Manufacturing Day with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Missouri Protoplex at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. When it opens in fall 2025, the Protoplex will anchor S&T’s planned manufacturing and innovation campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Read More »
Missouri S&T poised to help Missouri manufacturers make 3D printing the new normal
With the recent purchase of a large-format metal 3D printer, the Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Missouri S&T took an important step toward helping Missouri manufacturers use technology to sharpen their competitive edge. The purchase was based on feedback and input from manufacturers, who report that acquiring traditionally manufactured parts has become increasingly difficult due to irregularities in the supply chain.
Read More »
Missouri S&T manufacturing expertise helps small business weighing big investment
Digital printing is changing the manufacturing industry. But for manufacturers that want to incorporate it, the steepness of the learning curve complicates the process of making an informed investment. For smaller manufacturers, the challenge is even more acute. That challenge is at the heart of a recent analysis S&T conducted on behalf of Masterclock, a manufacturer of precise timing systems equipment with 25 employees based in St. Charles, Missouri.
Read More »
Manufacturing initiative included in governor’s initial budget
A proposal to build a manufacturing research and development facility at Missouri S&T is among the projects included in Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s proposed budget for higher education capital improvement projects. The facility, known as the Missouri Protoplex, will serve as the anchor building for Missouri S&T’s planned manufacturing technology and innovation campus to be […]
Read More »
Curators approve Missouri Protoplex, Arrival District projects
Missouri S&T’s plans to strengthen the state’s advanced manufacturing sector, create a more welcoming entry to campus, and provide space for student innovation and experimentation moved forward today (Thursday, Nov. 18) with the approval of four projects by the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The curators, meeting on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus, […]
Read More »