The Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness (CMC), coming to Penn State Behrend in 2027, will be a 41,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility designed to power innovation, sustainability, and industry collaboration. Located at Knowledge Park on the Behrend campus, the CMC is purpose-built to de-risk the adoption of new best practices, materials, and technology—and to train the workforce needed to keep manufacturers competitive in this ever-changing landscape.