Implement projects to expand existing MEP national network capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and to establish a supply chain intelligence network

The New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP) will receive $400,000 through June 2025 under a Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The award will support NH MEP's efforts to expand its supply chain optimization capabilities for small and medium manufacturers in New Hampshire as part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP, CFDA 11.611).

NH MEP will actively participate in supplier scouting requests and matchmaking to assess clients' supply chain capabilities, identify gaps, and develop solutions. It will provide training, consulting, and resources on supply chain risk management, process improvement, and supplier development. NH MEP will also engage manufacturers to understand their supply chain challenges and use collaboration tools to facilitate information sharing and matchmaking within its network. The intended outcomes are improved supply chain efficiency, productivity and new business opportunities for New Hampshire manufacturers.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to implement projects to expand existing MEP national network capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and to establish a supply chain intelligence network. Improve the resiliency and optimization for domestic supply chains in the MEP national network in the state of new hampshire.

Activities

Actively participate in all supplier scouting requests and matchmaking activities: assess and analyze supply chain capability, capacity, gaps, and challenges and create new solutions to fill those gaps; engage in extensive outreach to small, mid-sized, and large manufacturers to gather their supply chain challenges; provide training and consulting services on supply chain risk management, process improvement and supplier development, as well as procurement and supply chain management strategy; use the CIS lotus notes system which will allow for a separate portal and unique data set to be constructed and available for public disclosure. In addition to CIS notes, the center will use connex marketing services to respond to supplier scouting/matching inquiries, maintain data in our local supply chain ecosystem including partners and OEM?s in the region and coordinate with the MEP national network.

Expected outcomes

Active participation in supplier scouting as well as a positive engagement with local and national partners that will impact on manufacturers, the economic development institutions, and the regional and MEP national network. This will include the results of the surveys, the improved supply chain efficiency, productivity, new business opportunities, and job growth for manufacturers.

Intended beneficiaries

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (smms) in the state of new hampshire.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.