May 21, 2025
There’s a quiet crisis brewing in one of the most vital sectors of American advanced manufacturing: a shortage of instructors to train the next generation of precision optics technicians. As schools like Monroe Community College look to grow their optics programs, one...
May 21, 2025
AmeriCOM President & CEO, Dave Shelton and Program Manager Adam Dunn recently attended the 2025 SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing conference in Orlando, Florida, where researchers and federal agencies gathered to learn about the latest advances in optics and how...
Apr 11, 2025
Jack Stafford, SCCC Optics Technology Program Supervisor Jack Stafford has built a remarkable career shaping the future of optics technology—and he wants to cultivate the same excitement in a new generation of technicians. Stafford, Optics Technology Program...
Apr 8, 2025
Established in 2018, Vertex Optics makes precision optical components for the aerospace, medical, defense, semiconductor, energy, and automotive industries. The company specializes in high-precision components made from brittle materials such as optical glasses,...
Apr 1, 2025
Neil Johnson, President of UPI Demand for optics with higher surface quality is growing exponentially. So is the need to meet tight specifications with faster delivery. AmeriCOM DPOC member Universal Photonics Incorporated (UPI) is answering the call. The company...
Mar 10, 2025
Although community colleges were originally established to be transfer institutions to prepare students to enter universities, they’re now adapting their programs and structures to train tomorrow’s workforce. It’s a vital role, as technology and competition shift...
