As coordinated by IPC, Congressman Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley) met with executives and employees of Juki Automation Systems at its facility in Fremont, CA. During his visit, Rep. Honda toured said facility and met with staff to discuss current state of the manufacturing industry and such policy issues as federal efforts to develop National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). Honda was active cosponsor of Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act, which authorized series of NNMI institutes to be established throughout USA.