en.Wedoany.com Reported - The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas, USA, officially inaugurated the Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) in June at the WSU Innovation Campus. This 170,000-square-foot facility is now open for industrial and government research, development, training, and collaboration.

HAMR integrates applied research, emerging technologies, advanced materials, digital engineering, precision machining, and intelligent automation, thereby expanding NIAR's global legacy in innovation and workforce development. The facility hosts over 500 WSU student internship positions.

On June 10, HAMR hosted an invitation-only Industry Day, attracting leaders and experts from across the country. Representatives from Boeing, Dassault Systèmes, Deloitte, General Atomics, GKN Aerospace, John Deere, Northrop Grumman, Novacoast, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Textron Aviation, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and other organizations participated in the full-day event.

Attendees engaged in keynote speeches, guided tours, and hands-on demonstrations across six research areas, covering digital twins, sustainment and digital transformation, advanced manufacturing and materials research, process automation, digital factories, and customer engagement for co-creating the future.

John Tomblin, WSU Senior Vice President for Industry and Defense Programs and NIAR Executive Director, stated that the launch of HAMR marks a significant step forward for WSU, NIAR, and the aerospace, defense, and manufacturing sectors. The facility is designed to accelerate innovation, enhance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, and provide industrial and government partners with the tools and talent needed to address future challenges.

On June 11, WSU and NIAR faculty, staff, students, and their families attended an open house event, exploring the new facility through self-guided tours. Community leaders and invited industry guests also participated, celebrating progress, collaboration, and opportunity.

HAMR was made possible by the U.S. Economic Development Administration's "Build Back Better Regional Challenge," as part of the South Kansas "Driving Adoption: Smart Manufacturing Technologies" initiative, with significant co-investment from WSU.

The facility expands NIAR's role as a national resource for advanced manufacturing research, digital engineering, sustainment, prototyping, and production. Designed to support both commercial and defense customers, it provides access to a world-class manufacturing ecosystem and next-generation workforce resources.

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