• What is FastLane?• What is the MEP program?• How it can benefit you?• Where do solutions come from?• How can you get started?

FastLane Charter:

Focused on improving competitiveness and economic impact for Dayton Region companies, we help solve technical problems quickly that prevent commercialization or hinder growth

Where It Fits

Sensor Systems Division

Ohio MEP - SME

Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Small and Medium Enterprises

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From NIST MEP website:To be positioned not just for survival but for growth, manufacturers need to address five key critical areas in concert:

• Continuous Improvement• Technology Acceleration• Supply Chain• Sustainability• Workforce

Areas of AssistanceOperation ExcellenceLEANSix SigmaKaisenISO Quality 9001ISO Quality AS 9101ISO Quality TL 9001ISO Quality 13485ISO Quality 17025ISO Food Safety 22001OHSAS 180015SSet Up reductionKanbanLean EnterpriseStatistical Process ControlRoot Cause AnalysisValue Stream MappingSuccession PlanningBusiness PlanningFamily Business Coaching

SustainabilityISO 14001ISO 50001E3 Energy, Environment, EconomyEnergy AssessmentsCarbon Footprint MappingEnergy Management TrainingEPA Compliance

Supply Chain DevelopmentOEM Supplier TrainingSupplier DevelopmentQuality Standards TrainingTechnical AssistanceTechnology Implementation

Workforce Development TWIManufacturing CertificationsIndividual Training CertificationsCNC TrainingWelding TrainingCAD TrainingCustomized Training

Growth ServicesProduct Design & DevelopmentCommercialization ManagementLEAN Product DevelopmentGrowth CoachingTech TransferTesting & ValidationInnovation Engineering

Some of our MEP Regional Collaborators

UDRI DDC Mont County City of Dayton

DRMAESP TEC Business 1st

UD Sinclair WSU CSU

AFRL Aileron DRCC TechSolve

NCC OSBDC Chamber of Commerce

and many more . . .

including other Ohio MEP’s & Universities

How it worksListen/understand what challenges manufacturers face in their growth,Connect them with service providers to solve the issue

Assessment Tools

Manufacturer MEP Specialist Solutions Network

Regional Organizations

Self

Local Companies

UDRI

Universities / Community Colleges

Other MEP Specialist

MTSBDC

Areas of AssistanceThrough a region-wide network of providers FastLane helps companies grow by providing assistance with:

• technology introduction• technology vetting• technology development • proposal generation• prototyping• product development• business management • business marketing• product marketing• market analysis

• finances• work force development • manufacturing/quality• collaborative space • cost reduction• access to equipment• space to grow• supply chain development• funding sources• intellectual property• innovation development

Our steps

• Find Companies with technical needs• Vet the opportunity• Engage solution providers• Develop a measurable, budgeted plan with milestones• Monitor milestone accomplishment• Track company success and economic impact for Ohio

We provide this assistance through a regional portal that links companies, counties, cities, and support organizations . . .

A newMEP Center for West Central OhioFocused on helping companies grow by:

• Accelerating technology that improves capacity and new product launches

• Improving manufacturing competitiveness• Strengthening your supplier base• Fostering workforce development initiatives

to train, attract and retain top talent

Questions?