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

Industrial Technology Institute, doing business as Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), will use a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to implement projects expanding supply chain optimization capabilities through May 2025. MMTC will support the national supply chain initiative by focusing on five pillars of operation - supply chain management education, risk management training, risk mitigation, supplier scouting, and participation in a supply chain working group. Outcomes will include improved competitiveness for regional industries through identifying supply chain gaps, educating small and medium manufacturers on process improvement and risk mitigation tools, and determining next steps for national focus. No subawards are planned under this cooperative agreement funding.

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 michigan.

Activities

Michigan manufacturing technology center (mmtc) will support the national supply chain initiative by focusing on five (5) pillars of operation, including supply chain management education, risk management training, risk management/ risk mitigation, supplier scouting, and participation in the SCM working group. The budget includes 1+ FTE over the 24-month timeframe. The expected outcome includes a formal process to identify opportunities in the supply chain, training and education programs that can be shared with other meps, and assets, including marketing and other training copy.

Expected outcomes

Improving the competitiveness of industries in the region by 1) understanding potential gaps in the region, and how those gaps can be addressed nationally, 2) educating the smms of the region with tools to improve supply chain processes and risk mitigation, 3) promoting the transfer and commercialization of research, and 4) utilizing the results to determine next steps for the national focus of the supply chain marketplace.

Intended beneficiaries

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

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.