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Manufacturing

Learn how advances in automation, robotics and materials science are transforming modern manufacturing.

Graduating students from the ASU-TSMC first cohort ceremony. The inaugural cohort included participants from a variety of backgrounds, including high school graduates, career changers and job seekers. Photographer: Aisha Kaddi/ASU

ASU-TSMC program propels semiconductor careers

October 1, 2026

The new ASU Foundations for Equipment Technician Program helps participants gain technical skills that lead directly to semiconductor job offers.

ASU students with ASU President Michael Crow

Fulton Schools students attend Foundry School launch in D.C.

September 16, 2026

Seven students share how the Washington, D.C., experience connected their studies and research to national manufacturing priorities and what it could mean for their careers.

Ehsan Dehghan-Niri in the ISNDE lab located on the Polytechnic campus at ASU.

Advancing the future of nondestructive testing

August 28, 2026

ASU researcher Ehsan Dehghan-Niri earns ASNT fellowship recognition for his contributions.

Feng Ju in the manufacturing innovation lab

Feng Ju named new Avnet professor

August 12, 2026

Role will expand AI-driven manufacturing and supply chain research and strengthen industry partnerships in the Fulton Schools.

An illustration representing the new Bachelor of Applied Science in manufacturing systems offered by the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. The illustration highlights how engineering education prepares graduates to apply technical expertise across industries. AI-generated image courtesy of Aisha Kaddi.

ASU launches new pathway for manufacturing careers

June 12, 2026

New degree program helps community college graduates and technicians advance their education while supporting Arizona’s growing manufacturing workforce.

Agilan Kumara, a Fulton Schools student, works with colorful wires and electronic equipment in an engineering lab while smiling down at a circuit setup. An oscilloscope and other testing instruments are visible on the table.

Innovation Showcase opens doors for students

May 18, 2026

Innovation Showcase connected future engineers and technologists through projects displaying the hands-on learning that takes place each semester.

Zhengtao Gan operates a machine in the Reactive Materials 3D printing Lab.

Cracking the limits of multi-metal manufacturing

April 23, 2026

ASU researcher Zhengtao Gan earned an NSF CAREER Award for his research on improving the reliability of advanced parts in multi-metal 3D printing.

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Jenavieve Echegaray and Lexana Echegaray wear safety glasses while working beside a yellow FANUC industrial robotic arm in the Robotics Systems Instructional Lab located in ISTB 12.

Siblings, systems and a degree pathway that grows with you

March 19, 2026

Students in manufacturing engineering are gaining hands-on experience in labs, research and internships while preparing for industry careers.

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Four students in the Robotics Systems Instructional Lab observe a bright yellow FANUC robotic arm at close range. The students stand together in a lab setting filled with industrial equipment and wiring, focused on the robotic arm as it operates inside a workstation enclosure.

A building for the future

February 13, 2026

ISTB 12 opened on ASU's Polytechnic campus as a collaborative hub for manufacturing engineering and robotics, bringing students, faculty and industry together.

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An illustration of the types of technology research projects underway in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence

Technology research matters

January 30, 2026

New NSF rankings show ASU’s expanding impact in industrial engineering and computer science.

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Xiangfan Chen and Bruno Azeredo working in the Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Device Laboratory

The hidden powers of porous copper

January 28, 2026

ASU engineering researchers discovered a new way to 3D print porous copper structures, unlocking faster manufacturing for applications in security and energy.

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Man setting up a computer numerical control machine.

How an ASU grad is shaping next-gen automation

December 24, 2025

Robotics alumnus Manan Luthra turns real-world challenges into automated solutions that advance research and industry.

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An AI-generated illustration depicts a woman working on a laptop, surrounded by abstract technological graphics. ASU Universal Learner Courses enable high school students to complete coursework online with the ability to use classes for college credit. A new ULC, RAS 210 Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), is available in 2026. Graphic generated by Aisha Kaddi/ASU using Adobe Firefly

Opening doors to a future in engineering

December 16, 2025

ASU’s Universal Learner Courses help high school students explore engineering through virtual education that offers insight into future career pathways.

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New coating boosts resilience of vital tech on Earth and in space

November 5, 2025

New coating developed by an ASU engineering spinout Swift Coat promises to strengthen today’s innovative technologies and expand the critical advances they make possible.

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