476211 external_news 1449253864 1475893669 (Guest Op-Ed) Manufacturing is integral to the economies of France and the United States, and job creation in this sector is on the rise in both countries. It is essential to cultivate strategic partnerships with researchers across the globe if we are to create jobs, solve industrial challenges and grow as leaders in manufacturing innovation. As the hub for manufacturing innovation in the Southeast, it was only natural Georgia Tech was instrumental in organizing the Scientific Symposium on the Future of Manufacturing as part of France-Atlanta 2015 … The symposium, held in October at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, included speakers and participants covering all facets of manufacturing in France and the U.S. The objective: Pose questions and address the demands and challenges faced by French and American industries while exploring opportunities for future collaboration … Ben Wang is executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. Yves Berthelot is Georgia Tech’s vice provost for international initiatives.
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