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NJMEP is a private, not–for-profit organization that improves the profitability and competitiveness of New Jersey’s manufacturers. Backed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NJMEP enables organizations to enhance their productivity and efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve employee performance. For more than 20 years, NJMEP has used its extensive network of connections and proven track record of success to help manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices to realize more than $3.4 billion in value. Our services are categorized into the following three areas: Operational Excellence, Innovation and Growth and Workforce Development.

George Orji is a mechanical engineer in the Nanoscale and Nanostructure Metrology Group in the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division of the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Jennifer Kurtz is the Cyber Program Director at Manufacturer’s Edge, the MEP Center in Colorado, and a representative of the MEP National Network. Jennifer works with entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector to build sustainable business practices and achieve compliance with information security standards.

Mr. Kevin Stine is the Chief of the Applied Cybersecurity Division in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). He is also NIST's Acting Chief Cybersecurity Advisor and Acting Associate Director for Cybersecurity in NIST's ITL. In these roles, he leads NIST collaborations with industry, academia, and government to improve cybersecurity and privacy risk management through the effective application of standards, best practices, and technologies. The Applied Cybersecurity Division develops cybersecurity and privacy guidelines, tools, and reference architectures in diverse areas such as public safety communications; health information technology; smart grid, cyber physical, and industrial control systems; and programs focused on outreach to small businesses and federal agencies. The Division is home to several priority programs including the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity for IoT, Identity and Access Management, Privacy Engineering and Risk Management, and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education. 

Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) is a federally and state funded non-profit organization committed to helping Delaware’s manufacturers improve their global competitiveness. DEMEP is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Delaware. The MEP National Network™ is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing. DEMEP and the MEP National Network have developed a collection of tools, products and services customized to meet the unique needs of Delaware’s Manufacturers, Financial Institutions, and Health care and Service Providers.

Alistair Stewart is a Senior Business Advisor with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC), the official representative of the MEP National Network^TM in Montana. He is  an alumnus of the former Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Chicago, and rejoined the MEP National Network in 2015 with MMEC. His non-MEP experience includes leveraging operational excellence to accelerate & improve portfolio company performance for private equity investors. Alistair currently serves as a Senior Advisor to an investment banking firm, and as an Advisor to a leading business transition consultancy. Alistair’s early career includes consulting practice leadership, and positions of increasing responsibility with firms such as Baxter Healthcare, British Gas, and British Technology Group. Alistair is an avid fly fisherman, and is very active in Trout Unlimited and other coldwater conservation organizations.

The Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) provides high value, affordable solutions to help businesses increase profitability. As advocates for Indiana's thousands of manufacturers, our staff leverages resources in both the public and private sectors to help identify areas of improvement, streamline processes, and ultimately increase competitiveness.

Jeremy Marvel is a research scientist and project leader in NIST’s Intelligent Systems Division. Jeremy has over 15 years of research experience in robotics and artificial intelligence, working in academia, industry, and government.  Jeremy’s fields of expertise include human-robot and robot-robot collaboration, machine learning for adaptive robot control, and robot safety. When he’s not at work playing with robots, Jeremy actively participates in STEM outreach and enjoys going on adventures with his daughter.

Kristina Rigopoulos is the Communications Director for Cybersecurity and Privacy in the Applied Cybersecurity Division at NIST and is a subject matter expert on engagement, coordination, and the development of communication materials. She brings a unique perspective to NIST because of her background in crisis communication, public relations, cybersecurity, and scientific research.