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Ryan Kelly
General Manager, San Francisco Tech Lab

Ryan Kelly is the General Manager of AMT’s San Francisco Tech Lab. Ryan focuses on addressing the key challenge in manufacturing of technological innovations outpacing the industry’s ability to absorb them. To do so, he works toward increasing the manufacturing industry’s techno-metabolism through educational programs, pilot projects, and creating and cultivating stronger ties between the manufacturing and emerging technology communities.

Ryan Kelly is the General Manager of AMT’s San Francisco Tech Lab. Ryan focuses on addressing the key challenge in manufacturing of technological innovations outpacing the industry’s ability to absorb them. To do so, he works toward increasing the manufacturing industry’s techno-metabolism through educational programs, pilot projects, and creating and cultivating stronger ties between the manufacturing and emerging technology communities.

Posts by Ryan Kelly
Technology
By Ryan KellyAug 31, 2023

The Automation Embrace, Part III

Where there were once wide-spread reservations, we now have an industry-wide embrace of all things automated. It happened faster than I imagined, but then I remembered history repeats itself.

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Intelligence
By Ryan KellyMay 10, 2023

AMT and CSCMP Join Forces To Strengthen US Industrial Base

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring together their expertise and resources to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

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Advocacy
By Ryan KellyMar 08, 2023

Supply Chain Forecast for 2023

Supply chain experts share their outlook as North American companies accelerate reshoring and foreign direct investment while abnormally low interest rates are being raised to control inflation.

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Intelligence
By Ryan KellyFeb 06, 2023

Advice for Manufacturing Startups on How to Choose an Investor

Manufacturing startups have a few things to consider before choosing an investment partner, according to experts in the recent webinar “Raising Venture Capital for Industrial Technology Businesses 101.”

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Advocacy
By Ryan KellyDec 13, 2022

Website Helps California and Ohio Manufacturers Collect Funding and Tax Incentives

California manufacturers have collected millions of dollars in tax credits and incentives, and now that service is available to Ohio manufacturers, too.

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Advocacy
By Ryan KellyJun 20, 2022

Access Tax Credits and Incentives

The first comprehensive database of public sector incentives and funds for small to medium-sized manufacturers is now online for those California. Launching in other states soon.

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Technology
By Ryan KellyApr 05, 2022

Keep Calm and Plan On

The new Cyberspace Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 may sound scary and overwhelming for smaller companies to comply with, but there are some simple steps manufacturers can take now to get a handle on their current cybersecurity situation.

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Advocacy
By Ryan KellyOct 04, 2021

The Onshoring Project, a Consortium to Drive Thought Leadership on Strategic Supply Management Practices

Learn more about the Onshoring Project, a new endeavor that shifts executive focus from piece-price calculations toward the sounder and more financially beneficial strategy of sourcing from lean-performing North American suppliers.

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Intelligence
By Ryan KellyJan 29, 2021

Building Successful Manufacturing Partnerships for the Future

The more complex the global marketplace becomes, the more attractive the idea of partnership is to many companies. Companies typically enter partnerships to seek benefits they cannot access themselves, and they seek partners for several reasons...

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Advocacy
By Ryan KellyApr 03, 2020

What's Going on, What AMT is Doing, How You Can Help

As we navigate this precarious period, we must remember to focus on what we can control instead of worrying endlessly about things outside our purview. To that end, we at AMT are endeavoring to assemble resources for our members and keep you updated...

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