Producing products quickly, efficiently, and at low cost is a focal point for the manufacturing sector. There are several technologies that companies are using to achieve those goals, including high-performance computing (HPC) and supercomputing. The allure of cheap design and production optimization is strong, but a central barrier is the upfront costs of an enterprise owning an HPC or supercomputing machine.

That’s why in 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy began providing companies with HPC access via the High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation program. In addition to providing funding opportunities, the program allows companies to partner with national laboratories that have advanced computing resources up to 100 times more powerful than typical enterprise systems available for private sector use.

HPC and supercomputing technologies could usher in a manufacturing revolution marked by faster product development, improved product quality, reduced costs, and increased efficiency.

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