Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) smart manufacturing and recycling tactics for states (smart) - oregon smart manufacturing initiative (osmi) the objective of this project is to rapidly deploy…

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $2,602,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.253) for the Oregon Smart Manufacturing Initiative (OSMI). The objective of this project is to rapidly deploy technical assistance and direct business investment to advance smart manufacturing implementation across Oregon, with a focus on increasing access and participation for disadvantaged small and medium manufacturers. This initiative aims to modernize manufacturing facilities, increase sector competitiveness, improve company profitability, and enhance workplace environments for the benefit of Oregon's workforce. The OSMI will demonstrate pathways for public-private partnerships to drive innovation and help the state meet its energy transition goals while advancing economic and business competitiveness for Oregon manufacturers. The award period is from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026.

Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) smart manufacturing and recycling tactics for states (smart) - oregon smart manufacturing initiative (osmi) the objective of this project is to rapidly deploy technical assistance and direct business investment to advance smart manufacturing implementation across oregon, emphasizing access and participation to disadvantaged small and medium manufacturers. As a result of the oregon smart manufacturing initiative (osmi), oregon will advance equitable and inclusive approaches to modernizing manufacturing facilities, increase targeted sector competitiveness, improve company profitability, and improve workplace environments to the benefit of working people. The osmi initiative will demonstrate pathways for private-public partnership to drive innovation and help the state meet its energy transition goals while advancing economic and business competitiveness for oregon manufacturers.