AmeriCOM Unveils Blueprint to Bolster Optics Workforce
The American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) outlined its plans to support the growing manufacturing requirements of the nation’s optics industry. At the annual meeting of the NY Photonics Association in Rochester, N.Y., AmeriCOM President and CEO Jeff Ruckman said that AmeriCOM will focus on workforce training at the technician level, and will assess and address critical gaps in defense systems, the optics supply chain, and future industry needs.
The center announced this spring that it had been selected for a five-year, $34 million grant from the Department of...Read full article
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Published: September 2021