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Study finds 17:1 return on Manufacturing Extension Partnership program

A new report by Summit Consulting and the Upjohn Institute finds the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program generates a substantial economic and financial return of 17-to-1 for the $175 million invested in fiscal year 2023 by the federal government.

 

2024 manufacturing industry outlook

Manufacturers should continue embracing digital transformation to contribute to a competitive and resilient future and to help tackle ongoing manufacturing challenges.