Provide services to expand existing MEP capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and to establish a supply chain intelligence network

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 identify supply chain opportunities for clean energy manufacturers in Oklahoma. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership program aims to enhance competitiveness and technological performance for U.S. manufacturers through establishing and supporting Manufacturing Extension Centers that provide services to improve firm competitiveness. No subawards are planned under this cooperative agreement.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to provide services to expand existing MEP 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 oklahoma.

Activities

The project will focus on building a supply chain risk assessment tool, devote a full-time supply chain development manager, identify a supply chain for clean energy manufacturers. These activities will collectively address and improve current supplier capabilities, as well as expanding OMA services to better assist oklahoma manufacturers.

Expected outcomes

Optimize current manufacturer supply chains, reduce national supply chain security risks, increase client output, and drive local, state and regional economic growth.

Intended beneficiaries

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

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.