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/