Transcript The Changing World of MEP Friday, April 10, 2015 Presentation to NACFAM AMLF Meeting Mark Troppe Director of Partnerships and Program Development [email protected] or 301.975.5745 U.S.

The Changing World of MEP
Friday, April 10, 2015
Presentation to NACFAM AMLF Meeting
Mark Troppe
Director of Partnerships and Program Development
[email protected] or 301.975.5745
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY •
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
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Agenda
• Basics of MEP
• MEP Re-Competition Process
• MEP Program Initiatives -- Technology Acceleration
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MEP Strategic Plan
PROGRAMMATIC STRENGTHS :
MISSION
To enhance the productivity and technological
performance of U.S. manufacturing.
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ROLE
MEP ‘s state and regional centers facilitate and
accelerate the transfer of manufacturing
technology in partnership with industry,
universities and educational institutions, state
governments, and NIST and other federal
research laboratories and agencies.
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National program with at least one
center in every state and Puerto Rico.
Federal/state, public-private partnership
with local flexibility.
Cost share policy that matches federal
investment with state and private sector
investment.
Market driven program that responds to
the needs of private sector
manufacturers.
Leverage partnering expertise as a
strategic advantage.
Local knowledge of, focus on, and
access to manufacturers.
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AND TECHNOLOGY
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EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
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AND TECHNOLOGY
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MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
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Strategic Goals
Enhance the competitiveness of
U.S. manufacturers, with
particular focus on small and
medium-sized companies.
Support national, state, and
regional manufacturing
eco-systems and partnerships.
Serve as a voice to and voice
for manufacturers to engage
policy makers, stakeholders,
and clients.
Develop MEP’s capabilities as a
high-performance system and
learning organization.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF STANDARDS
AND TECHNOLOGY
• MANUFACTURING
EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
INSTITUTE
OF STANDARDS
AND TECHNOLOGY
•
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
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The MEP Program in Short
Program Started in 1988
At least one center in all 50
states by 1996
National Network
System of Centers serving
Manufacturers in each State.
Partnership Model
Federal, State
and Industry
MEP System Budget
$130 Million Federal Budget
with Cost Share
Requirements for Centers
Global Competitiveness
Program was created by the
1988 Omnibus Trade And
Competitive Act
Emphasis on Performance
Program and center
performance based upon
impact of center services on
client firm
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The National Network
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MEP Client Impacts
Manufacturers
N = 6,088 Surveyed
in FY 2014
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Agenda
• Basics of MEP
• MEP Re-Competition Process
• MEP Program Initiatives -- Technology Acceleration
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MEP State Competition –
What and Why?
• The program is undergoing a multi-year effort to conduct a full
and open competition for MEP centers older than 10 years.
• Objective is to optimize the federal investment and allocate
additional funds to areas with higher concentration of
manufacturers.
• Will be able to expand the range of services offered with an
emphasis on very small, rural and start-up manufacturers.
• MEP just announced first 10 award recipients of competition in
Feb 2015. http://nist.gov/mep/awards-supportmanufacturing.cfm
• Second round of the competition for 12 states announced March
2015. Proposals due June 1, 2015.
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Round 1 Competition Funding
MEP Center Location and
Assigned Geographical
Service Area (by State)
Annual Federal Funding
for Each Year of the
Award
Total Federal Funding for
5 Year Award Period
Colorado
$1,668,359
$8,341,795
Connecticut
$1,476,247
$7,381,235
Indiana
$2,758,688
$13,793,440
Michigan
$4,229,175
$21,145,875
New Hampshire
$628,176
$3,140,880
North Carolina
$3,036,183
$15,180,915
Oregon
$1,792,029
$8,960,145
Tennessee
$1,976,348
$9,881,740
Texas
$6,700,881
$33,504,405
Virginia
$1,722,571
$8,612,855
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Round 2 Competition Funding
MEP Center Location and
Assigned Geographical
Service Area (by State)
Annual Federal Funding for
Each Year of the Award
Total Federal Funding for 5
Year Award Period
Alaska
$500,000
$2,500,000
Idaho
$640,236
$3,201,180
Illinois
$5,029,910
$25,149,550
Minnesota
$2,653,649
$13,268,245
New Jersey
$2,814,432
$14,072,160
New York
$5,985,194
$29,925,970
Ohio
$5,246,822
$26,234,110
Oklahoma
$1,309,080
$6,545,400
Utah
$1,147,573
$5,737,865
Washington
$2,534,872
$12,674,360
$500,000
$2,500,000
$3,250,792
$16,253,960
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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MEP State Competition
Funding Opportunity Title: Award Competitions for Hollings Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Alaska, Idaho, Illinois,
Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington, West
Virginia and Wisconsin
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NIST invites applications from eligible organizations in connection with
NIST’s funding up to twelve (12) separate MEP cooperative
agreements for the operation of an MEP Center in the designated
States’ service areas and in the funding amounts identified in the
Federal Funding Opportunity - http://nist.gov/mep/ffo-statecompetitions-02.cfm
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Benefits to Competition
• Opportunity to realign MEP center activities with State
economic development strategies
• Resetting of State funding levels to reflect the regional
importance of manufacturing and the national distribution
of manufacturing activities
• Reduction and simplification of reporting requirements
• Five year awards reducing the annual paperwork burden
• Immediate readjustment of the local cost share from
2:1 to 1:1
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Additional Information
• Proposals due June 1, 2015
• Informational webinars for interested applicants
– March 30th 2:00pm; April 13th 2:30pm; April 16th 1:00pm
– Email [email protected] to register for a webinar
– Webinar recordings and presentations will be made
available on the MEP website.
• For more information
http://nist.gov/mep/ffo-state-competitions-02.cfm
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Agenda
• Basics of MEP
• MEP Re-Competition Process
• MEP Program Initiatives -- Technology Acceleration
– Definition
– NNMI Collaboration
– Connect and Assist
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MEP Program Initiatives
Growth and Innovation
Sustainability
Supply Chain
Technology Acceleration
Workforce
Make it in America
MEP’s Program Initiatives
are aimed to help manufacturers identify opportunities that will accelerate and strengthen their
growth and competitiveness in the global marketplace
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Technology Acceleration Definition
“…integrating technology into the products,
processes, services and business models of
manufacturers to solve manufacturing problems or
pursue opportunities and facilitate competitiveness
and enhance manufacturing growth.
Technology Acceleration spans the innovation
continuum and can include aspects of technology
transfer, technology transition, technology diffusion,
technology deployment and manufacturing
implementation.”
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MEP and NNMI IMIs
• Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of
2014 / Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2015, pg 241:
– “The Secretary shall ensure that the National Program
Office incorporates the Hollings Manufacturing Extension
Partnership into Program planning to ensure that the
results of the Program reach small and medium-sized
entities.”
• AMP 2.0 Report called for major MEP role, including:
– Support for MEP as an intermediary to help small-to-midsize manufacturers
leverage manufacturing technologies; & to assist small-to-midsize
manufacturers with market entry support and scale-up
– Support to ensure that the MEP becomes a major “tool in the NNMI
toolbox”
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MEP and NNMI IMIs
Initial Focus on DOD-led IMIs
• MEP Role in IMIs: NNMI IMIs can partner with MEP
Centers to facilitate:
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Small Manufacturer Awareness and Outreach
Small Manufacturer Participation in IMI R&D Planning
Small Manufacturer Participation in IMI R&D Conduct
Small Manufacturer Implementation of IMI R&D Results
• MEP relationships with NNMI IMIs
 Focusing initially on DOD-led IMIs; expanding as IMIs become
established
 MEP Partnering at IMI Federal sponsor level (NIST MEP), and
individual IMI level (NIST MEP and MEP Centers)
 Leveraging MEP nationwide assets, resources to assist NNMI
IMIs as they strive to engage and impact SMEs
 Expanding MEP ability to impact competitiveness and growth
of SMEs by developing MEP expertise in IMI focus areas
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MEP Approach to Technology Acceleration
Technology-Based Needs
& Capabilities / Capacities
CONNECT
&
ASSIST
• Accelerate technology development and
commercialization by connecting U.S.
manufacturers’ capabilities, needs with technology
sources
• Enhance business opportunities for U.S.
manufacturers by connecting their capabilities and
capacities with supply needs of govt. agencies,
OEMs
• Provide commercialization assistance to
manufacturers: manufacturing strategy, scale-up,
product development, IP mgt, financing
Technologies & Business
Opportunities available from
the Nation’s Research Labs,
Govt. Agencies, OEMs
• Provide tools, manufacturer assistance
mechanisms, opportunities
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MEP Tools, Services, Approaches - CONNECT
MEP
Tool/Service/Approach
Definition
Technology Scouting
Rigorous approach to find technology-based solutions to
manufacturer needs – for product and process applications
Supplier Scouting
MEP links manufacturers possessing specific technical capabilities
and capacities with government (DOD, DOE, DOT, NIST) and OEM
supply opportunities.
B2B Network Pilots
MEP uses web repositories and a suite of related tools and
approaches to link innovations (available for commercialization and
being sought) from technology and buying sources (including
manufacturer clients) with interested manufacturers
Regional Innovation
Clusters and
Technology
Collaboratives
MEP participates in local RICs and TCs to connect local
manufacturers and technologies from local laboratory sources using
RIC consortium and TDMI approach to forming collaboratives as
mechanism
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MEP Tools, Services, Approaches - ASSIST
MEP
Tool/Service/Approach
Definition
IP Awareness,
Assessment and
Management
Helps manufacturers understand how to handle intellectual
property issues
• Partnership with USPTO
Lean Product
Development
Teaches manufacturers best practices in efficient product
development and project management
Technology-Driven
Market Intelligence
Identifies market impacts and technical requirements for
technology-based new products and processes
SBIR Assistance
Assists manufacturers from proposal through R&D then
commercialization to develop innovative technologies
Access to Capital
Increase manufacturer awareness, access to range of financing
options for pursuing innovation and growth strategies
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Supply Chain Technology
Acceleration Pilots
• Five Manufacturing Technology Acceleration Center (M-TAC) Pilots in 2014
-- work with specific supply chains to understand the technology needs
and technological trends driving specific supply chain markets.
• M-TAC Pilots assist small manufacturers to ensure they are aware of and
can access, adopt, integrate, and capitalize on appropriate technologies as
competitive and growth-oriented suppliers to those supply chains.
• 5 M-TAC Pilots are operating, serving the following supply chains. Each MTAC Pilot is led by an MEP Center:
Transportation
CA, IL, VA
Food Processors
OR, WA, ID
Southeast Automotive
GA, AL, MS, SC, TN
Defense / Aerospace
TX
Great Lakes
Targets driver Industries.
WI
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MEP Supply Chain Services
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Supply Chain Optimization approaches supply chains from a systems perspective and
helps manufacturers build dynamic supply chains through the use of strategy, risk
management, total cost of ownership, supplier communication, and supplier
assessments.
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Supplier Improvement works with individual suppliers to improve their position in supply
chains.
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Supplier Scouting leverages MEP’s unique, nationwide knowledge of local manufacturing
capabilities and capacities to connect U.S. manufacturers with business opportunities
tied to specific supply chain needs from OEMs and government agencies. This also
includes supply chain re-shoring efforts
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Supply Chain Technology Acceleration includes Manufacturing Technology Acceleration
Center (M-TAC) Pilot Projects and other assistance that help small U.S. manufacturers
grow and compete within supply chains by focusing on the technological needs and
trends of specific supply chains – and providing small manufacturers technology
acceleration, transition and commercialization tools and services.
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Make it in America
• NIST MEP invested $3.75 million in the multi-agency Make it in America
(MiiA) Challenge.
• Participating agencies included US Departments of Commerce (EDA
and MEP), Labor, and the Delta Regional Authority.
• MEP made 3-year awards to 10 MEP Centers.
• Goal: accelerate job creation by encouraging re-shoring by U.S. firms,
fostering foreign direct investment, encouraging U.S. companies to
keep or expand their businesses in the United States, building strong
supply chains and training local workers.
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Partnering with DoD –
Office of Economic Adjustment
• Changes in defense spending have implications for:
– Regions/communities
– Workers
– Supply Chain Changes
• In 2013, OEA published a federal funding opportunity (FFO) aimed at
mitigating the DoD’s budget sequestration’s impact on towns,
communities and, suppliers in the defense supply chain.
• To-date, 12 MEP Centers are involved in assisting companies’ planning
and carrying out economic adjustment programs which seek to
stimulate and guide economic development efforts in a community or
region.
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Business-to-Business Network Pilots
• Funding of $2.5 million awarded in
December 2014
– Ten Center awards
– $250,000 each
– 2 year period of performance
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From 2014-NIST-MEP-B2BN-01
• The pilots program will
– Demonstrate means by which products/services and
technologies can be purchased or sold using…
– Active human networks that are supported by easy to
access and use technology that contains…
– Data on the opportunities of sufficient quality, validity
and timeliness to allow matches between buyers and
sellers to be made in an effective, efficient manner.
• An evaluation contractor will participate in this
effort as an advisor to NIST on the viability,
interoperability and scalability of the networks.
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Anticipated Outcomes
• Viable, sustainable networks that are
interoperable
• Viable, sustainable networks that are scalable
• Sufficient information for NIST to ascertain:
– Continuation of the effort(s)
– Level of support if successful
– Viability of a national network or multiple regional
networks
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Ten Pilot Projects
1. California – CMTC
2. California – Manex
3. Colorado
4. Georgia
5. Idaho
6. Massachusetts
7. New York
8. North Carolina
9. Oregon
10. Pennsylvania (Catalyst Connection)
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