The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,852,748 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (OMEP) to expand advanced technology initiatives for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the western United States. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: Expanding the "Ready or Not" (RON) business simulation to...
The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611). The funding will support Maine MEP's delivery of supply chain optimization and intelligence network services to small and medium-sized manufacturers in Maine through May 2025. Specifically, Maine MEP will establish expertise in...
This $963,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) aims to complete the development of the OMEP Standard Work Viewer 2.0 with augmented reality technology. The goal is to empower small-to-medium manufacturers in Oregon by addressing workforce challenges through innovative digital solutions. The activities to be performed include customizing and implementing the augmented reality...
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), doing business as Scmep, received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program (CFDA 11.611) to implement supply chain optimization projects and establish a supply chain intelligence network from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. SCMEP will employ one full-time staff member to administer a...
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $2,602,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to the Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) to implement the Oregon Smart Manufacturing Initiative (OSMI). The objective of the OSMI project is to rapidly deploy technical assistance and direct business investment to advance smart manufacturing implementation across Oregon, with a focus on...
The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (MassMEP) received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership federal grant program (CFDA 11.611) to expand national supply chain optimization and intelligence network capabilities from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025. MassMEP will provide supplier scouting and optimization services for manufacturers through the Connex Marketplace database,...
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), doing business as Imec, was awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program (CFDA #11.611) to provide supply chain optimization services to small and medium-sized manufacturers in Illinois from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Through this award, Imec will deliver supplier scouting, matchmaking, capability...
Oklahoma Alliance For Manufacturing Excellence, Inc. will provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network through a $470,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology. The two-year award, issued on June 1, 2023 under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, will fund development of a supply chain risk assessment tool, dedicate a full-time supply chain development manager, and...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology within the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement to the Ohio Department of Development under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership federal grant program (CFDA 11.611). The two-year award running from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025 will support efforts to expand existing manufacturing extension capabilities in Ohio and establish a supply chain intelligence network. Funds will be used to conduct market intelligence...
This $400,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), within the Department of Commerce, will fund the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA) to provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network through May 2025. As part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program, MEP of LA will expand existing capabilities by thoroughly responding to all NIST MEP supplier...