• The Barnes Global Advisors is at AMS Share this Article The Barnes Global Advisors(TBGA), the additive manufacturing (AM) consultancy based in Pittsburgh, is a pillar of the AM industry. • TBGA’s expertise is sought by AM OEMs across the globe, leading adopters of AM technologies, economic development groups, key private-public consortiums, andeven the Pentagon. • TBGA has been anAdditive Manufacturing Strategies(AMS) sponsor for years now, and AMS 2026 (February 24-26) is no exception.Register here, and you can see TBGA Director of Government SolutionsAndy Davismoderate the panel “Advancing AM for Defense,” on February 24 at 9:50 AM. • You can also seeJohn Barnes, TBGA founder, as well as the CEO ofMetal Powder Works, on February 25 at 9:30 AM, in a talk entitled, “20(/)30 Vision: Adoption.” Given that TBGA is comprised of so many different minds, it was only right that we get some insight from an assortment of the consultancy’s ever-growing team. • Matt Kremenetsky: TBGA goes to a LOT of trade shows. • What keeps you coming back to AMS?
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- Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) remains a key player in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, underscoring its role at AMS 2026 (Feb 24‑26). The consultancy, a long‑time AMS sponsor, will host a panel on “Advancing AM for Defense” and a talk titled “20(/)30 Vision: Adoption,” featuring TBGA’s founder John Barnes and Metal Powder Works CEO. TBGA’s team highlights the value of in‑person networking, the strategic partnership with EWI that blends technical expertise with business strategy, and its contributions to Pittsburgh’s AM ecosystem, including the Neighborhood 91 campus and federal Resilient Manufacturing initiatives.
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