The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), a non-profit organization, was awarded a $14,273,120 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program (CFDA 11.611). The purpose of this 5-year award is to empower Michigan's small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) by providing essential resources, expert knowledge, and collaborative support. MMTC will undertake various initiatives, including...
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) will provide $400,000 in supply chain optimization services under a cooperative agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. CMTC will gather supply chain intelligence for small and medium-sized manufacturers in California through supplier discoveries, mapping, and scouting to identify performance gaps and growth opportunities. Pilot workforce education events in the...
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,...
The New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMMex) 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 provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025. Under the award, NMMex will enhance existing capabilities by recruiting a supply chain specialist,...
North Carolina State University will receive $400,000 through a cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611) to expand supply chain optimization capabilities and establish a supply chain intelligence network through May 2025. As part of the award, NC MEP will build knowledge of North Carolina's supply chain ecosystem by partnering with original equipment...
Watertown School District 14-4, doing business as Lake Area Technical Institute, was awarded a $399,852 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611). The award will support services to expand existing MEP capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and establish a supply chain intelligence network through May 2025. Specifically, the recipient will hire a...
This $2,013,200 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program will support the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc. (NJMEP) and its sub-recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to undertake the following key activities: Research and data collection to map the supply chains of critical manufacturing sectors. Develop outreach plans to strengthen...
This $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program aims to enhance the competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the United States. The primary activities under this award include: 1) Establishing a National Advanced Manufacturing Tech Team (MATT) to assist MEP Centers in connecting SMMs with...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. a $400,000 cooperative agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to provide supply chain optimization services through May 2025. Specifically, Enterprise Minnesota will leverage regional and national experts to assess gaps between original equipment manufacturer expectations and small and medium manufacturer competencies. It will enhance an existing database with fields required by OEMs...
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...