Manufacturing hubs

Where things get made, and the associations that connect the shops that make them. Each hub covers the anchor industries, the ecosystem, the requirements customers there expect, and the ERP, quoting and data problems shops in that hub run into.

United States

Alabama automotive corridor

Vehicle and engine assembly, Stamping and metal forming, Machining and powertrain parts, Plastics, interiors and electronics, Aerospace and defense overlap

Atlanta, Georgia

Food and beverage processing, Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, Logistics-heavy manufacturing, Metal forming and fabrication, Packaging and printing

Austin and Central Texas

Semiconductor fabrication, Semiconductor equipment and subsystems, Computer and electronics hardware, Electric vehicles and advanced hardware, Prototype and low volume electronics

Capital Region, New York (Albany)

Wafer fabrication, Semiconductor research and prototyping, Equipment and subsystem suppliers, Precision machining and fabrication, Materials, gases and cleanroom services

Charlotte and the Carolinas

Textiles and technical fabrics, Automotive and heavy trucks, Industrial machinery and power equipment, Motorsports engineering, Aerospace and EV batteries

Chicago and Northern Illinois

Industrial machinery and components, Metal fabrication and stamping, Food processing equipment, Tool, die and mold making, Aerospace and defense machining

Connecticut

Jet engines and engine components, Submarine construction, Helicopters, Precision machining and special processes, Springs, fasteners and small metal parts

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Military and commercial aircraft, Helicopters and rotorcraft, Defense electronics and missile systems, Semiconductors and electronics, Machine shops and special processes

Denver and the Colorado Front Range

Space systems and satellites, Launch vehicles and rocket hardware, Defense electronics and missile defense, Precision machining and sheet metal job shops, Aerospace composites and advanced materials

Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Tier 1 and tier 2 automotive components, Tool, die and mold building, Automation and special machines, Engineering services and prototyping, Defense ground vehicle and aftermarket

Florida Space Coast

Space launch and spacecraft support, Defense electronics and communications, Avionics and aircraft, Precision machining and fabrication, Orion and NASA program support

Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina

Automotive assembly and tier suppliers, Tires and rubber, Powertrain and drivetrain components, Plastics, stamping and fabrication, Machine building and automation

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Naval shipbuilding, Ship repair and overhaul, Defense and aerospace suppliers, Marine and port-related manufacturing

Houston, Texas

Oil and gas equipment, Valves and flow control, Pumps and rotating equipment, Petrochemical and process fabrication, Job shops and MRO machining

Huntsville, Alabama

Missile and air defense systems, Space launch and propulsion, Electronics, sensors and avionics, Aviation and helicopter support, Engineering services and prototype builds

Indiana

Recreational vehicles (Elkhart area), Orthopedic devices (Warsaw), Automotive and powertrain, Aerospace and defense (Indianapolis), Steel and metals

Iowa and the Quad Cities

Agricultural equipment OEMs, Construction and forestry equipment, Metal fabrication and machining suppliers, Aluminum and metals processing, Defense manufacturing at Rock Island Arsenal

Kansas City metro

Automotive assembly and suppliers, Defense and national security manufacturing, Food processing equipment and fabrication, Precision machining and electronics, Avionics and aviation electronics

Kentucky (Louisville and Georgetown)

Automotive assembly, Appliances, Stamping and fabrication, Plastics and rubber, Machining and assembly

Long Island, New York

Precision machining, Sheet metal and fabrication, Electronics and cable assembly, Special processes and finishing, Defense electronics and systems

Louisiana and the Gulf Coast

Petrochemical and refining support, Shipbuilding and vessel repair, Offshore and marine fabrication, Machine shops and industrial MRO

Massachusetts

Defense electronics and sensors, Robotics and automation, Medical devices, Electronics manufacturing services, Precision machining and plastics

Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin

Industrial machinery and automation, Power transmission, Foundries and castings, Metal forming and fabrication, Tools and consumer durables

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota

Cardiovascular and neuromodulation devices, Precision machining for medical, Medical plastics and extrusion, Electronics and contract assembly, Packaging, sterilization support and testing

Mobile, Alabama

Shipbuilding, Aircraft final assembly, Aerospace maintenance and engines, Metal fabrication and machining

Nashville and Middle Tennessee

Vehicle assembly, Stamping and welded assemblies, Plastics and interior components, Machined and cast components, Logistics and sequencing

New Jersey

Branded and generic pharmaceuticals, Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), Specialty and fine chemicals, Contract manufacturing (CDMO and toll), Medical device and packaging suppliers

Northeast Ohio (Cleveland and Akron)

Metal forming and stamping, Polymers and rubber, Fasteners and cold-formed parts, Fluid power, motion and welding, Aerospace and additive manufacturing

Phoenix, Arizona

Semiconductor fabrication and packaging, Semiconductor equipment suppliers, Aerospace and defense, Electronics assembly, Precision machining and fabrication

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Steel, specialty metals and castings, Aerospace and gas turbine components, Robotics and automation, Nuclear, energy and rail equipment, Advanced materials and additive manufacturing

Portland and Hillsboro, Oregon

Semiconductor fabrication and R&D, Semiconductor equipment and test, Metals, castings and forgings, Aerospace and industrial fabrication, Electronics assembly

Rochester, New York

Precision optical components, Imaging and sensing systems, Ophthalmic and medical optics, Defense and aerospace optics, Laser and photonic components

Salt Lake City, Utah

Aerospace composites, Defense and propulsion, Medical devices, Precision machining and fabrication, Electronics and instruments

San Antonio, Texas

Aerospace MRO, Automotive assembly and suppliers, Military and government support, Precision machining and fabrication, Research and testing

San Diego, California

Defense electronics and unmanned systems, Shipbuilding and ship repair, Biotech and life sciences manufacturing, Medical devices and precision components

Seattle and Puget Sound, Washington

Commercial airplane production, Machining and precision parts, Composites and sheet metal, Special processes and finishing, Space and defense

Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, California

Semiconductor capital equipment, Hardware startups and prototyping, Electronics and contract assembly, Precision machining and sheet metal, Space and defense

Southeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia

Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Cell and gene therapy, Contract development and manufacturing, Medical devices and diagnostics, Equipment, components and packaging suppliers

Southern California aerospace and defense (Los Angeles and Orange County)

Space and launch, Military aircraft and advanced programs, Precision machining and sheet metal, Electronics, RF and sensors, Special processes and surface finishing

Southwest Ohio (Dayton and Cincinnati)

Jet engine components and supply chain, Defense and Air Force programs, Precision machining and special processes, Industrial machinery and machine tools, Engineering and research services

St. Louis, Missouri

Military aircraft and defense systems, Precision machining and sheet metal, Food and beverage processing, Industrial and electrical equipment, Geospatial and defense technology

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Aircraft MRO, Aerospace component manufacturing, Energy equipment, Heavy fabrication and welding, Defense sustainment

West Michigan (Grand Rapids)

Office and commercial furniture, Automotive components, Medical devices, Tooling, plastics and metal fabrication, Food and consumer products equipment

Wichita, Kansas

Commercial aerostructures, Business and general aviation, Defense and military aircraft support, Machine shops and special processes, Tooling, fixtures and automation

Canada

Alberta (Edmonton and Calgary)

Energy equipment and skid packaging, Structural and plate fabrication, Machining and oilfield components, Industrial vehicles and field equipment, Food, wood and agri processing

Atlantic Canada (Halifax)

Shipbuilding and naval supply chain, Ocean technology, Seafood and food processing, Tires, forestry and industrial products, Metal fabrication and machining

British Columbia (Vancouver)

Wood products and forestry, Food and beverage, Clean technology and hydrogen, Marine and shipbuilding, Metal fabrication and machining

Greater Toronto Area precision machining and aerospace suppliers

Aerospace components and structures, Landing gear and engine content, Special processes, General precision machining, Automation and equipment builders

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario (advanced manufacturing and electronics)

Automotive and metal fabrication, Industrial equipment and machinery, Electronics and electronic assembly, Technology hardware and prototyping, Display and imaging products

Montreal, Quebec aerospace cluster

Commercial and business aircraft, Engines and propulsion, Helicopters and simulation, Landing gear and structures, Machining and special process suppliers

Southern Ontario automotive corridor (Windsor to Oshawa)

Vehicle assembly and powertrain, Metal stamping and fabrication, Tool, die and mold making, Precision machining and castings, Plastics, trim and electrical content

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Aerospace manufacturing and MRO, Transit and motor coach buses, Agricultural equipment, Fabrication, machining and composites, Food and manufactured housing

Industry associations and their ecosystems

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

Aerospace and defense

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA)

Bearings

American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)

Composites manufacturing

American Foundry Society (AFS)

Metalcasting and foundries

American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)

Gears and gear drives

American Welding Society (AWS)

Welding, fabrication and joining

Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and IMTS

Machine tools and manufacturing technology builders and buyers

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)

Canadian manufacturing and export

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC, Canada)

Operational excellence and lean manufacturing

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)

Metal fabrication, stamping, tube and pipe, welding

Fluid Sealing Association (FSA)

Gaskets, seals and sealing products

Forging Industry Association (FIA)

Forging

Hydraulic Institute (HI)

Pumps and pumping systems

Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)

Fasteners

IPC (electronics assembly standards association)

Electronics manufacturing: printed boards, assemblies, cables and harnesses

Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and AdvaMed

Medical devices and medtech

MEP National Network (Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers)

Small and mid-size manufacturer consulting and technology adoption

Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF)

Powder metallurgy and metal injection molding

Metal Treating Institute (MTI)

Commercial heat treating

National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)

Surface finishing, plating and coatings

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

US manufacturing policy, advocacy and workforce

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

Defense and national security industrial base

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

Hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power

National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)

Tool and die, precision machining and moldmaking

North American Die Casting Association (NADCA)

Die casting

Performance Review Institute (PRI) and the Nadcap program

Aerospace special processes accreditation

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

Plastics processing, molding and materials

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Packaging and processing machinery

Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA)

Precision turned products and screw machine shops

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

Metal stamping and metalforming

SAE International and the AS9100 family (IAQG)

Aerospace quality standards

SME (formerly Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

Manufacturing engineers, technologists and workforce education

Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI)

Springs and wire forms

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Electronics assembly and microelectronics process engineering

Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA)

Industrial valves

Wire Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA)

Cable and wire harness manufacturing