Shrinks footprint to 1/6th of conventional volume servers
Created 95 high-paying U.S. jobs in 2011; more expected
Mission
Develop and demonstrate new, energy-efficient processing and materials technologies at a scale adequate to prove their value to manufacturers and spur investment.
Develop broadly applicable manufacturing processes that reduce energy intensity and improve production.
Develop and demonstrate pervasive materials technologies, enabling improved products that use less energy throughout their lifecycles.
Conduct technology deployment activities that promote use of advanced technologies and better energy management to capture U.S. competitive advantage.
Goal
Reduce by 50% in 10 years the life-cycle energy consumption of manufactured goods by targeting the production and use of advanced manufacturing technologies.