Siemens Founding Member of MIT Initiative Designed To Transform U.S. Manufacturing Through Research, Innovation and Training
May 29, 2025
Siemens has recently announced a new collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a Founding Member of the MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM).
This collaboration will focus on next-generation production technologies, AI-powered manufacturing systems, and workforce development to rebuild industrial strength in the United States in a more resilient, sustainable, and competitive way.
“Adaptive production is more than just a vision – it’s a necessity”, said Peter Koerte, Member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Siemens. “As American industry faces growing challenges, we need technologies that can respond in real time. This collaboration with MIT brings together the best of research and real-world implementation. Together, we’re laying the foundation for a new era of resilient, AI-powered manufacturing – built to adapt, built to last.
Following decades of industrial offshoring, manufacturing is once again becoming a strategic capability in the United States – vital for economic resilience, national security, and innovation. Rebuilding this capability requires new partnerships, platforms, and skilled people. Therefore, Siemens will work in collaboration with MIT to build new programs and opportunities with industry, government, and others, engaging students and faculty with expertise from across MIT.
Key Highlights
Over the next three years, Siemens will contribute $1.5 million to fund research, innovation, and training through INM. The initiative will serve as a national testbed and knowledge hub for U.S. reindustrialization, supporting a broad spectrum of organizations – from startups to major industrial players.
Industry Council Participation: Siemens will join INM’s Industry Council, working alongside industry leaders to define manufacturing research agendas and strategic goals with a focus on next-generation production technologies, AI-powered manufacturing systems, and workforce development.
Engagement in MIT Research: Siemens will actively participate in MIT’s flagship research projects – from AI in manufacturing to new system architectures and supply chain modeling – contributing challenges, data, and industrial use cases.
AI-Powered Manufacturing: Together, Siemens and MIT will research next-generation AI-driven manufacturing solutions through workshops, working groups, seed research projects, case studies, and the mutual sharing of tools and techniques.
Education and Training Programs: Siemens will collaborate on INM’s new executive and engineering education initiatives, including online courses and AI-driven coaching tools. These programs will also be offered to Siemens employees to enhance their skills and expertise.
Building on a Long-Standing Collaboration
The collaboration between Siemens and MIT dates back to 2008. Since then, Siemens has sponsored 80 research projects and participated in two publicly-funded initiatives – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Symbiotic Design for Cyber Physical Systems (SDCPS) and Department of Energy (DOE)’s Integrated Electrochemical Processes for CO2 Capture and Conversion to Commodity Chemicals.
