Founded in 2011 under a public-private partnership, the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM – pronounced: see-KAM) is an applied research center and not-for-profit 501c3 with membership from industry, university and government. CCAM is an economic development project dating back to 2007 when the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech participated in a joint proposal to bring Rolls-Royce’s engine manufacturing factory to Virginia. They succeeded, and four years later, adjacent to Rolls-Royce’s campus, CCAM opened its doors as a resource for regional manufacturers to improve their manufacturing capabilities.

Our mission is to drive advanced manufacturing through technology, research and talent. We envision a sustainable, connected future built on innovation and shared knowledge.

CCAM is a resourceful and IP-friendly environment creating solutions to complex advanced manufacturing challenges. We are the center of an academic, government, and industry ecosystem where partnerships create real economic value. Our staff and researchers play an active role in developing the most talented manufacturing workforce by providing a diverse and industry-driven educational pathway.

Our state-of-the-art facility in Virginia provides members with access to world-class labs, tools and equipment, accelerating innovation from concept to reality.

CCAM is an innovation campus where industry, academia and government solve advanced manufacturing challenges and grow a qualified manufacturing workforce ecosystem.