Driving American Advanced Manufacturing Into the Future Through Technology and Talent Development
LIFT is a nonprofit, public-private partnership between industry, academia and government which supports our nation’s economy and enhances its national security by accelerating innovative advanced manufacturing technology and talent development.
What is LIFT?
Watch our overview video to learn more about LIFT and how we are connecting industry, academia and government to Drive American Advanced Manufacturing Into the Future.
The LIFT Advantage
Trusted Advisor
With experts in-house and an ecosystem across industries, LIFT is the trusted advisor for small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them transition toward the future.
Technology Accelerator
LIFT helps organizations move emerging technologies from advanced concepts to commercialization so they can be adopted by industry and the warfighter faster.
Talent Developer
Developing new venues, tools and teaching techniques, LIFT’s competency-based, technology-infused talent development program is redefining manufacturing education.
Connector
LIFT is a public-private-partnership between government, industry and academia, connecting needs, ideas and people. We connect organizations to move the needle and drive American manufacturing into the future.
Convener
With a national network of manufacturers and educators, together with leaders at the highest levels of the Department of Defense, government, and industry, LIFT convenes experts in advanced manufacturing.
Government Partner
LIFT’s partnerships across the federal government eliminate barriers of entry for your organization and ensure rapid and efficient contracting combined with expert program management.
Technology Showcase
Bringing the “art of the possible” to reality, the LIFT Future Manufacturing Technology Showcase and Sandbox is where American manufacturers can see the benefits of connecting materials, processes, systems and talent.
Meet Our Team
The LIFT team is made up of experienced, skilled, and passionate people across the entire manufacturing ecosystem.
We all share a unified goal of accelerating, strengthening, and securing American manufacturing.
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President Obama announces the creation of LIFT in February 2014
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LIFT cuts the ribbon on LIFT’s Corktown facility in 2015
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Construction begins on the LIFT High Bay in Corktown in 2016
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LIFT cuts the ribbon on the High Bay in October 2017
2018
LIFT launches its IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum for high school students
2019
The LIFT Learning Lab opens in the Corktown facility in August 2019
2020
LIFT expands its support of the warfighter by signing a new contract with the U.S. Army
2021
LIFT expands, opening a new facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, focusing on Defense work.
2022
LIFT announced its intentions to expand its technology and talent operations in Puerto Rico