About IMTI
IMTI was created in January 2000 to bring together industry, academic, and government entities to support and strengthen the nation's manufacturing infrastructure.
IMTI members include five federal agencies and leading companies such as Rockwell Collins and Procter & Gamble who work together in a powerful partnership.
IMTI acts as a catalyst for U.S. manufacturing to achieve competitive excellence through the application of science and technology. IMTI members define the future of enterprise manufacturing technology through R&D and strategic collaboration.
Videos
Introduction to IMTI
IMTI President & Executive Director Richard Neal tells about IMTI's history and mission.
Radio Interview
Richard Neal is interviewed by Kathy Kegley on public radio's show, Your Day.
We provide Consulting, Resources, and Connecting opportunities for government, industry, and academia to support the use of technology in manufacturing enterprises and the national manufacturing infrastructure.
President and Executive Director
Richard Neal is the President and Executive Director of IMTI. In his more than 30 years in manufacturing R&D, Richard has held many positions from development engineer to R&D manager. For the last 20 years, he has focused on the vision for future manufacturing enterprises. Mr. Neal has served as founder and Program Manager for the Technologies Enabling Agile Manufacturing (TEAM) program, as one of three principal investigators for the Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM) project, and as the principal investigator for the NGM follow-on called Integrated Manufacturing Technology Roadmapping (IMTR).
IMTI is the continuation of this series of national programs, dedicated to supporting the nation's manufacturing infrastructure and increasing the ROI from technology investments. Mr. Neal is a facilitator for organizations and corporations, a prolific writer, and a frequent spokesman for topics related to technology management and manufacturing success.