Advanced Polymer Monitoring Technologies (APMT) has been selected to be a participant in the new national Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute. On June 20, the Obama Administration announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, in partnership with the Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, will be leading this new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute. APMT is one of nearly 200 consortium participants across thirty states selected from industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. The initiative focuses on dramatically reducing energy expenses in American advanced manufacturing by accelerating development and adoption of advanced sensors, data analytics, robotics, and other innovations.