### Question
What does advanced manufacturing technology mean?


### Answer
**Advanced manufacturing technology** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 13506*:

> processes, equipment, techniques, practices, and capabilities that are applied for the purpose of—


(A) improving the productivity, quality, or energy efficiency of the design, development, testing, or manufacture of a product

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13506*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER X-ENERGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH**

