Pa Irc Network Foundation

PA IRC NETWORK FOUNDATION

PA MEP CENTER

PA MEP EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ADVANCED ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE - MEP COLLABORATIVE

AMERICA MAKES - REGIONAL MEP COLLABORATIVE

MEP KATA IN A BOX PROGRAM

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 PENNSYLVANIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PENNSYLVANIA MEP WILL ENGAGE IN THREE RELATED PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OVER THE 2-YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: PERFORM A STATE-WIDE SUPPLY CHAIN LANDSCAPE AUDIT TO DEFINE AND MAP CRITICAL MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEMS, RESILIENCY LEVELS, GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE (SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE); COMPREHENSIVELY SUPPORT SUPPLIER SCOUTING SERVICES INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PA SUPPLY CHAIN WORKING GROUP (SUPPLIER SCOUTING), AND PROVIDE SUPPLY CHAIN 101 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR SMMS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE MARKET AND TO UPSKILL THE STAFF OF PA MEP'S PARTNERS (SUPPLY CHAIN EDUCATION). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF OEM'S AND SUPPLIERS WITHIN DETERMINED CRITICAL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS TO ALLOW FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT IN NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN CONCERNS. PA WILL BE POSITIONED TO RESPOND TO ALL WELL-DEFINED SUPPLIER SCOUTING REQUESTS AND INTENDS TO RESPOND TO 100% OF INCOMING SUPPLIER SCOUTING INQUIRIES. A REPLICABLE AND DESIRABLE MODEL FOR DELIVERING BOTH SUPPLIER SCOUTING SERVICES AND SUPPLY CHAIN EDUCATION TO SMMS IN PA WILL BE DEVELOPED AND CAN BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MEPNN. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONDUCTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS PROJECT AS STATED ABOVE.