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August 2026 - Manufacturing For Shore

In Quoted August 2026, we report on successful manufacturing for military and defense.

QUOTED 

What the manufacturing business is saying

Sponsored by: Cusack Electronics

Cusack Electronics is a full-service electronic contract manufacturer supporting OEMs with PCB assembly, SMT and through-hole population, wire harnesses, CNC machining, and complete product assembly under one roof. 
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Manufacturing For Shore

This installment of Quoted, sponsored by Cusack Electronics, features insights on and developments in military and defense manufacturing. From certifications and registrations to qualifications and opportunities. 


In this issue: 

  • CMMC 101: How to Prepare

  • An AI solution for ITAR-controlled data

  • Digitally qualifying defense parts 

  • A New Source for Federal Procurement Data

  • The AM+ Workshop for Aerospace and Defense

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CERTIFICATIONS

CMMC 101: How To Prepare Your Shop

CMMC has a complicated history, and determining which parts are active and how to achieve them can be confusing. Learn effective approaches from early adopters.

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APPLICATIONS

Digitally Qualifying LPBF Parts for Defense Applications

EDF-funded DISCMAM project uses digital qualification to evaluate the integrity of LPBF-produced parts for demanding defense environments and applications. 

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FEATURED CONTRAX SPONSORS

 

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TECHNOLOGY

AI Built into Your Shop’s Live Data

Build custom apps and save time with autonomous agents, fed straight from the source of your shop’s own live data. All ITAR-secure and hosted on Microsoft Gov Cloud.

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SOURCING + PROCUREMENT

Find Your Next Manufacturing Partner

Calling all manufacturing and design engineers, operations leaders, and sourcing, supply chain and procurement professionals looking to expand their supply chain, address production challenges and stay-ahead of technology. After a successful launch in Austin, TX, CONTRAX moves to the manufacturing-rich Midwest, October 21-22, 2026, for CONTRAX Grand Rapids. 

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SOURCING + PROCUREMENT

Federal Procurement Insight

The full federal manufacturing procurement picture in one place — what's open to bid right now from SAM.gov, plus where federal contract dollars actually flow from USASpending.gov. The pipeline ahead and the money already committed, read together.

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AM+ Workshop: Aerospace & Defense

This half-day workshop at IMTS 2026 explores how aerospace and defense manufacturers are applying additive manufacturing to reduce lead times, lower costs and accelerate production of critical parts. 

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