Thanks to disruptions and shortages, the term supply chain has become an everyday topic of conversation. But what exactly is the supply chain? How do you define it, conceptualize it, respond to it, and what resources are available to assist you in the process?

In this virtual session, experts from NIST-MEP, Manufacturer’s Edge, and Sustainment will discuss trends and best practices from across the country as companies strive to strengthen their supply chains by adopting strategies like reshoring and clustering as well as technological solutions like mapping and matchmaking to help them meet customer demand, maintain production, and stay afloat.

The goal of this event is to arm economic development professionals with the background, context, data, and resources you can leverage in order to help attract, retain, and expand your manufacturing base.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:

Moderator: Rob Newbold, Director of Client Services, Manufacturer’s Edge

• Mark Schmit, Manager of National Accounts, Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Nico Thomas, Performance Analyst, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Bret Boyd, Cofounder and CEO, Sustainment
• Jennifer Hagan-Dier, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Manufacturer’s Edge

Thought Leadership Paper:
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This one-of-kind virtual event will get to the heart of these issues, provide data to back up theories developed in the exploration, to result in a thought-leader position report that our professionals will be able to use to help guide conversations and actions at the local level. (Read our latest paper on “Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Woes”)

You may also like the following:

• NIST-MEP Presentation: CLICK HERE
• Manufacturer’s Edge Presentation: CLICK HERE