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HIGH TECH ROCHESTER

HIGH TECH ROCHESTER. MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP). 2008 International Advanced Technology, Food, & Agriculture Conference November 18, 2008. High Tech Rochester Is:. New Venture Support Innovators & Entrepreneurs Mentored by Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

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HIGH TECH ROCHESTER

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  1. HIGH TECH ROCHESTER MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) 2008 International Advanced Technology, Food, & Agriculture Conference November 18, 2008

  2. High Tech Rochester Is: • New Venture Support • Innovators & Entrepreneurs • Mentored by Entrepreneurs-in-Residence • Lennox TEC & BioVenture Incubators (78 Co’s 10 Yrs) • Tech Commercialization • New Technologies • Opportunity Assessment, Business Plans, Financing • Funded by WIRED • Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) • Small & Mid-Size Manufacturers • 5 HTR Project Mgrs. & Subcontracted Experts • Funded by NIST, NYSTAR, Client Fees

  3. MEP’s Mission To assist small and mid-sized manufacturers in making strategic improvements to maximize their economic success.

  4. Food & Beverage Manufacturing In New York Source: Dunn & Bradstreet “Selectory” Database, 11/16/08

  5. Key Finger Lakes Industries Source: Dunn & Bradstreet “Selectory” Database, 11/16/08

  6. MEP Organization U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NIST 59 Centers, 443 Offices & 1,600 Consultants in 50 States & Puerto Rico New York = NYSTAR 10 Non-Profit Centers in NYS Finger Lakes Region = High Tech Rochester

  7. New York’s MEP Regions

  8. MEP Client Services • Tactical • Food Defense/HACCP • Quality (ISO 22000, etc.) • LEAN Manufacturing • Green Suppliers Network • Waste & Energy Reduction • Financial Systems/IT • Human Resources • Strategic • Business Assessment • Innovation/NPD (Eureka!) • Strategic Planning • Executive Coaching • Market Assessments • Sales Organization • SBIR (“Phase 0” Grants) Access to Local, State & Federal Grants Referrals to Other Resources

  9. Typical Engagement Process Initial Meeting(s) Plant/Office Walkthrough / Review Needs Assessment Enterprise Discovery Guide / Lean & Clean Review Assessment Review & Planning Session Prioritize Needs & Identify Solution Partners Grant Application (If Appropriate) ESD, Environmental, USDA, NYSERDA, etc. Delivery & Project Management HTR-MEP Consultants Subcontracted Local & National Experts

  10. HTR-MEP Resource Network HTR-MEP (Assessments & Services) Cornell Ag & Food Tech Park WIRED/WIB’s (Training) Empire State Dev. (IEP/ESU) U of R, RIT, Cornell (Technology & Expertise) NYSERDA (PON’s) Independent Consultants (Subject Matter Experts) Federal, N.Y. County & City Gov’ts

  11. HTR-MEP Client Impacts Results of independent surveys of MEP clients 12 months after completion of projects or major project segments

  12. HTR-MEP Contacts

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