FY2014 Economic Impacts
We are excited to announce our latest impact metrics for the 2014 Fiscal Year.
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30,056 Clients served
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$2.5B in New Sales
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$4.2B in Retained Sales
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$1.1B in Cost Savings:
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$2.7B New Client Investments
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17,883 Jobs created
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46,069 Jobs retained
- For every one dollar of federal investment, the MEP generates nearly $19 in new sales growth and $21 in new client investment. This translates into $2.5 billion in new sales annually. For every $2,001 of federal investment, MEP creates or retains one manufacturing job.
You can view these impact on the about section of the MEP website. We are also in the process of updating all our marketing materials and presentations to reflect the new data, and will inform you when they are completed.
For more information, please contact Cindy Orellana at cindy.orellana@nist.gov or 301-975-5614.
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Upcoming MEP Advisory Board Meeting
The next MEP Advisory Board meeting will take place on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD on Wednesday, January 21st from 8:30 – 2:00pm. The meeting topics will include an update to the board on current MEP activities, as well as an update from the two Advisory Board Committees – Technology Acceleration and Board Governance. The MEP Advisory Board meeting is open to the public, and if you are interested in attending, please email Monica Claussen at monica.claussen@nist.gov so that she can ensure you have access to the NIST campus.
If you have any questions about the MEP Advisory Board meeting, please contact Kari Reidy at kari.reidy@nist.gov or 301-975-4919.
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Make it in America Grant Challenge - New Report Available
In December 2013, MEP awarded Make it in America grants to ten MEP centers in nine states for technical assistance in a variety of areas including reshoring, supply chain optimization, and workforce development. The Make it in America programs are designed to encourage U.S. companies to keep, expand or re-shore their manufacturing operations—and jobs—in America, and to entice foreign companies to build facilities and make their products here.
MEP has recently released a report that provides information on project updates for these ten awards through the third quarter of Year One. You may access this information on our website by clicking here.
For more information, please contact Megean Blum at Megean.blum@nist.gov or 301-975-3160.
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Roger Kilmer’s Retirement
After over 40 years at NIST, including serving as the MEP Director from 2006 to 2013, Roger Kilmer retired from Federal service on December 31, 2014. Roger joined NIST in 1974 and held roles in the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and was most recently named the Chief Manufacturing Officer for NIST. Roger worked for 20 years in the MEP program, serving as the Deputy Director (1993 – 2006), responsible for internal operations, programmatic coordination and policy review of all activities and then as the MEP Director until 2013. He was a key driver in the creation and continued success of the MEP program. Roger has surely made his mark on the MEP system and manufacturing at large!
NIST will be having a retirement party for him at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 2:00pm. If you're interested in attending, please contact Monica Claussen at monica.claussen@nist.gov. All non-NIST employees will need to be registered at the visitor center in order to gain access to the campus.
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MEP in the News
- CMTC"s President & CEO, James Watson, had an article published in the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal titled "Outlook for Manufacturing in California in 2015". Read More
- MRC Executive Director, Jack Pfunder, wrote an article for PNC's Small Business Insights magazine titled "How Can Small Manufacturers Better Position Themselves Withing the Supply Chain". Read More
- GaMEP's Engineering Project Manager, Henry Hobbs offers ways to get baby boomers, millennials and generation X'ers, all on the same page and focused on goals, in a blog post titled "Multiple generations in 21st Century". Read More
- New Mexico MEP helps Bloomfield businesses see benefits of lean inventory management. Read More
- Survey marker manufacturer takes measured approach to WMEP's exporting program. Read More
Send us your news, events and activities! Email us at mepeblast@nist.gov
January 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. EST
U.S. Commercial Service Webinar - Export Opportunities in Guatemala for U.S. Companies
U.S. products and services enjoy strong name recognition in Guatemala, and U.S. firms have a good reputation in the Guatemalan marketplace. Gain a competitive advantage by identifying export opportunities and best prospects in Guatemala’s market. The United States is Guatemala’s main trading partner whereas Guatemala ranks as the 40th largest export market for U.S. exports.
Click here for more information and to register.
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NEW!!! January 20th, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST
How TDMI Could Have Helped This Small Business An MEP Perspectives: Tech Scouting and TDMI Community of Practice Discussion
Hear Mike Osbourne from RTI International will share his experience trying to commercialize a new technology, and will discuss how TDMI would have helped him at the time. Mike is a recent addition to the RTI team and has owned several small companies that worked closely with many manufacturers.
The next MEP Perspectives: Tech Scouting and TDMI Community of Practice Web Discussions are scheduled for February 4th and March 4th both at 3:00 PM EST.
To join the web discussion: Audio: 1-866-244-8528 | Participant Code: 646772 | Registration Link | Please provide your first and last name.
For questions, please contact Dave Cranmer (301-975-5753) or Caroline Ashley (919-541-6822).
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January 21-22, 2015 TWI Job Instruction (JI) Workshop Reading, Pennsylvania
An objective of all organizations is to quickly train associates to do a job correctly, safely, and conscientiously. Job Instruction (JI) is designed to develop basic stability of your processes (standard work). This program teaches the method to instruct a person how to perform a job – any job.
For further details click here.
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January 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST Improving Your Company’s Manufacturing Processes and Bottom Line with Additive Manufacturing and the R&D Tax Credit
Learn how Additive manufacturing is becoming more cost-efficient to introduce and easier to implement and operate, and learn about R&D tax incentives in our information-packed live web event.
Click here for more information.Webinar Information to follow. If you have any questions please contact Doug Devereaux at doug.devereaux@nist.gov.
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January 26-27, 2015 Galliard Group Family Business Advisory Certification Seattle, Washington
Family Business Advisors bring focus and helps owners realize successful transitions, business growth and innovation. This Certification program prepares advisors to work with owners on strategies for the future of their business! Participants receive program materials and access to online assessment and delivery tools. Certification cost for the two-day training is $1695. Questions or for further information contact lstewart@galliardgroup.com or go to the Galliard website to learn more and register.
There will also be a Certification program on February 24-25,2015 in Little Rock Arkansas.
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NEW!!! January 27-29, 2015 Tech Scouting and TDMI Workshop Menomonie, Wisconsin
The course provides MEP representatives with the instruction and tools needed to perform Technology Scouting and TDMI services for MEP clients. This training is part of a larger collaboration between NIST MEP and RTI International to bring RTI practitioners’ new market research and scouting skills to MEP field agents.
The course approach is interactive and involves participatory activities to practice the core skills involved in promoting and performing both services including: expert interviewing, technology and market based research, intelligence and project organization and needs based analysis. The training includes demonstrations and exercises based on real-world examples of MEP projects in Tech Scouting and TDMI.
For questions about the registration or the workshop, please contact Julie Adams (715-232-2397) or Caroline Ashley (919-541-6822).
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January 29-30, 2015 Toyota Kata Workshop Southern Pines, North Carolina
Join us for a "learn, share and do" opportunity as we explore how Ingersoll Rand Southern Pines has utilized MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) as part of their Lean Journey and participate in our one day Toyota Kata workshop to gain an understanding of how the Improvement and Coaching Kata methodologies are being implemented. Click here for more information.
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February 18-19, 2015 2015 Toyota Kata Summit
Calling all Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata practitioners and those who would like to be to attend the first-ever Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata Summit. This event brings together the rapidly growing world of Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata users and emphasizes experiential learning so practitioners, trainers and consultants can integrate practice of the Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata routines into their teams and organizations.
For more information and registration, please visit www.katasummit.com.
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February 24-25, 2015 Two-Day TPM 101 Training Session Hunt Valley, Maryland
During a 2 Day Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Basics class you will learn the equipment related techniques for a successful & sustainable TPM program. For further details click here.
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"Make it in America" Manufacturer of the Week!
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"Manufacturers like MDI have contributed greatly to the growth of CONNSTEP's Made in CT program, and we hope to continue supporting their efforts by featuring their businesses and continuously improving the resources available to all members participating in the program.”
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Mercantile Development, a client of CONNSTEP, is a 67 year old specialty converter of nonwoven wiping products with corporate headquarters and 150,000 sq ft converting facility in Shelton, CT. The company's disposable wipers are sold worldwide through distributors specializing in janitorial, industrial, food service, automotive, and critical environment markets.
Visit the NIST MEP public site to learn more about this company and how the center is helping them grow.
For more information about NIST MEP's "Make it in America" Manufacturer of the Week, please contact Cindy Orellana (cindy.orellana@nist.gov | 301-975-4269).
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