What does AMO mean in MANUFACTURING

The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is an office within the U.S. Department of Energy that focuses on leveraging new technologies and materials to accelerate the development of competitively-sourced, energy-efficient advanced manufacturing technologies and processes. AMO works to reduce production costs while increasing quality, safety, and environmental performance through research, development and accelerations of technology.

AMO develops a range of innovative advanced technologies, including additive manufacturing, process intensification, enhanced materials development, advanced instrumentation, automation and robotics, process systems engineering tools and data analytics.

Through their research projects and technology demonstrations on an industrial scale to speed up the adoption of energy-efficient processes for the manufacturing sector. These activities are often combined with public-private partnerships to bring both access to capital and collaboration opportunities for manufacturers who pursue innovation in energy efficiency solutions.

By developing safer materials such as nanomaterials and lighter weight materials; by employing more efficient automation systems; by employing leaner processes; by innovating modeling tools that allow safer operations; and by using connected sensors for better process control.

You may submit your resume or portfolio through the online application system at https://www.energy.gov/amo/applications/. Additionally, you will be able to participate in various partnership activities organized by AMO along with connecting with potential industry partners at conferences or events held by DoE programs or our university partners as well as participating in calls for projects announced through our website and other publications.

The best way to keep track of what’s happening at the Advanced Manufacturing Office is by regularly visiting our website at https://www.energy.gov/amo/. In addition you can find news about us on DoE social media platforms such as Twitter (@EnergyAMI), Facebook (U.S.-DOE-AdvancedManufacturing) or LinkedIn (DOE Advanced Manufacturing).

Some current projects include development of lightweight aircraft components through 3D printing using optimized ceramic production techniques; optimizing turbine blades for improved efficiency; developing high efficiency grid energy storage systems; creating cost effective methods for semiconductor chip manufacturing; designing solar cells from organic thin films.

Yes! AMO provides research awards that support cutting edge developments across many manufactures areas such as advanced tooling technique advances, additive manufacturing process innovation etc.. Additionally several grant programs are available providing Awards & Prizes each year that recognize outstanding achievements in advancing U.S.-manufactured products.