Reshoring manufacturing in the U.S. is a stated national priority. Policymakers, industry leaders, and defense planners agree that domestic production capacity is essential for economic resilience, national security, and long-term competitiveness. While the term “reshoring” is often used broadly, its intent is clear: reduce overreliance on extended global supply chains and restore critical manufacturing capabilities within the United States.
Read MoreLast year, on stage at AM Strategies, the argument was simple: additive manufacturing had to stop chasing elegance and start chasing economics. The 3D printing community had spent decades refining precision, control, and aesthetics — but too often left cost out of the equation. AM’s competition is legacy manufacturing methods, not other forms of AM. The reality is that until AM can compete with casting and forging on a dollars‑per‑kilogram basis, it will remain a specialty tool rather than a true production solution.
Read MoreJennifer Coyne is the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), where she leads the program management and contracts with a focus on execution, strategy, and quality for deploying advanced manufacturing technologies across commercial industry and government.
Jen holds 8 U.S. patents and serves as the chair of SME's Additive Manufacturing Technical Community Leadership Committee. She is also active in her local community & church, & enjoys raising her young family in Pittsburgh.
In this episode, John is joined by Adele Ratcliff, who recently retired from the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program at the U.S. Department of Defense. Together, they explore her career journey and discuss the evolution of the industry over the years.
Read MoreThe Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), the additive manufacturing (AM) consultancy based in Pittsburgh, is a pillar of the AM industry. TBGA’s expertise is sought by AM OEMs across the globe, leading adopters of AM technologies, economic development groups, key private-public consortiums, and the Pentagon.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) is poised to significantly impact metal additive manufacturing (AM). Understanding how one might use AI in AM is challenging because AM experts are not AI experts, nor the other way around. This document introduces AI in AM and guides researchers in accessing relevant literature. It also discusses the hype surrounding AI in AM, the rush to publish peer-reviewed papers that use AI in AM, and the resulting uneven quality of the literature. Conclusions regarding the application of AI in both large and small enterprises are discussed.
Read MoreSenior ADDvisor® Dr. Sean Dobson has been chosen as one of this year's 30 Under 30 honorees by SME. Sean is a tremendous asset to our team, supporting qualification efforts for the Navy, as well as spearheading our upcoming Qualification Video Series - thanks to his "other" passion for filmmaking.
Read MoreEWI, a leading advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions company, announced today a strategic partnership with The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) to enhance the resources and expertise available to members of its Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC).
Read MoreIn the very first episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, our host, John Barnes, chats with Kevin Kassekert, CEO at VulcanForms. They dive into various topics such as how they got their start, what drives them, and the importance of a dad joke.
Read MoreThe Barnes Global Advisors is pleased to recognize Cynthia Rogers’ appointment as a Senior Communications Strategist. This expanded role recognizes her longstanding contributions and connections to the additive manufacturing industry and her continued efforts to help the industry strategically tell its story.
Read MoreAs additive manufacturing (AM) continues to revolutionize the industrial landscape, Pittsburgh-based consultancy The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) is helping shape what that future looks like. As the largest independent AM consultancy in the world, TBGA combines deep technical knowledge with strategic expertise to support manufacturers, institutions, and defense partners in navigating the complexities of AM adoption
Read MoreChristina Kurth’s career journey started the summer she attended Space Camp, propelling her towards a lifelong passion for all things aerospace and a calling to fulfill her ultimate dream of becoming an Astronaut. While the call from NASA hasn’t happened yet, the call from TBGA brought her into a new world where she could apply her passion for flight and design in an entirely new way.
Read MoreThe Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) has facilitated the formation of the Electron Beam Consortium (EBC), a new initiative to advance the development and industrialization of electron beam powder bed fusion technology. Integral to the launch of the EBC is the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by its founding members, which establishes the framework for collaboration to drive technological progress across industries that can benefit from electron beam solutions.
Read MoreGrowing up in a small rural town surrounded by the cornfields near DeKalb in Northern Illinois, Dan Hartman never dreamed he would someday be developing and implementing automated manufacturing systems to produce Aerospace and Defense products. From an early age, Dan was always intrigued with all things mechanical – how they worked and how they were made.
Read MoreAs additive manufacturing (AM) continues to rapidly reshape the manufacturing landscape, one engineering firm has emerged as a leader in accelerating this transformation. The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), based in Pittsburgh, PA, acts as the largest independent AM consultancy, providing specialized expertise across materials, systems, process economics, digital, supply chain, sustainability life cycle assessments, workforce development, and advanced manufacturing strategy.
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