Project Grant 80NSSC23K0614

A.l. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, doing business as Genedge Alliance, will provide $400,000 in supply chain optimization and intelligence network services under a cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Specifically, the recipient will use the funding to hire a full-time CONNEX Virginia manager to grow use of the marketplace among Commonwealth businesses and facilitate new supply chain...

Connect Dynamics, Inc. was awarded a $255,983 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) on September 15, 2022 to develop a machine learning-based predictive analytics tool. The tool aims to integrate with the awardee's patented relay scheduling algorithms to effectively estimate the likelihood of disruption events in trucking operations and provide mitigation strategies. The goal is to create resilient algorithms necessary...

This $100,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships project grant funds the development of an optimized warehouse robot control device by the New Jersey Institute of Technology from June 2022 to May 2023. The proposed technology is a hardware and software-integrated firmware device to optimize order picking preferences for hybrid and fully automated warehouse management. The innovation focuses on reducing waste and improving efficiency or productivity in warehouses...

This $238,149 Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop an innovative framework for strengthening the supply chain of critical minerals in the United States. The project will study strategies for companies in a distributed supply chain, using manganese as a test case, to form alliances and share the cost of resilience in order to ensure continuity of product flow, promote supplier...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $414,909 Project Grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund research to develop a systematic framework for analyzing the efficiency and resilience of supply chain networks. The project aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which supply chain disruptions can lead to price volatility and fragility, leveraging...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,780 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to Skuchain, Inc. of Mountain View, California. The grant funds the development of a blockchain platform to facilitate faster and safer transactions for manufactured goods supply chains. Specifically, the company will address scalability, security and interoperability challenges through hierarchical public/private keys, granular access controls using...

This $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports Prhobe Inc.'s development of an innovative logistics tracking system. The project aims to revolutionize logistics and transport management by providing real-time visibility at the serial number level through the integration of wireless technologies including RFID, UWB, and cellular. The system will attach to...

Connstep, Inc. received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network. Funded from June 2023 through May 2025, Connstep will map supplier capabilities and capacity to identify expansion opportunities for original equipment manufacturers. It will also connect manufacturers to domestic suppliers,...

Organicsmart Inc. received a $255,786 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a hybrid blockchain technology enabling safe and transparent distribution of perishable goods. The award period runs from March 15, 2022 through October 31, 2022. Specifically, Organicsmart will develop a sensor-aware hybrid blockchain and distributed acyclic graph to securely track transactions and maintain quality for perishable foods throughout the supply...

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,...