Resource 4: Competitiveness
What to do if your reevaluation suggests the U.S. alternative is close but not quite the best choice? Improve your actual or planned U.S. total cost via DFMA, Lean, automation, training, government incentives. Here are some sources:
Advanced manufacturing:
- AMT (Association for Manufacturing Technology) - Mr. Steve Lesnewich - Ph: 703-827-5227 - Website
- Association for Advancing Automation, including A3, RIA, AIA, MCMA - Bob Doyle - Ph: 734-994-6088
- SME - Beth Oates - 313-425-3190 - website
- SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association) - Patty Long - Ph: 202-974-5216 - Website
- USCTI (United States Cutting Tool Institute) - Susan Orenga - Ph: 216-241-7333 - Website
Government assistance and Incentives:
- Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company – Michelle Comerford – Ph: 216-973-8872 – Website
- SelectUSA - Rebecca Moudry - Ph: 202-482-2612 - Website
- StateBook - Calandra Cruickshank - Ph: 845-853-3760 - Website
Lean and continuous improvement:
- AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence) - John (Jack) McQuellon - Website
- MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) - Brian Lagas - Ph: 301-975-5043 - Website
Product redesign / DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly):
- Boothroyd Dewhurst: David Sweet - Ph: 401-783-5840 x106 - Website
Recruiting the next generation skilled workforce:
- Reshoring Initiative - Harry Moser - Ph: 847-726-2975 - Website
Training:
- NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) - James Wall - Ph: 703-352-4971 - Website
- MSSC (Manufacturing Skills Standards Council) - Neil Reddy - Ph: 703-739-9000 x2221 - website
- NTMA U (National Tooling and Machining Association-U) - Ken McCreight - Ph: 216-264-2834 - website
- Tooling U-SME -Pam Hurt - Ph: 313-425-3270- website
- TWI (Training Within Industry)- Scott Curtis - Ph: 315- 412-0303 - website
Workforce:
- MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) - Mary Ann Pacelli - Ph: 301-975-4850 - Website