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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing: Manufacturing USA and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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This infographic highlights how Manufacturing USA® and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership support U.S. manufacturers. Both are public-private partnerships with unique models created to improve national competitiveness. Manufacturing USA institutes focus on large-scale collaboration with multiple organizations working together on R&D innovation projects, while MEP Centers focus primarily on one-on-one interactions with small and medium-sized manufacturers.
 
Download the infographic to learn more about their missions, approaches, and impacts.

Publication Date: March 4, 2024
Updated: September 5, 2025

Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing: Manufacturing USA® and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
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Contacts

For General Information

  • MEP Headquarters
    (301) 975-5020
    100 Bureau Drive, M/S 4800
    Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800
Created October 12, 2021, Updated September 5, 2025
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