• What is FastLane?
• What is the MEP program?
• How it can benefit you?
• Where do solutions come from?
• How can you get started?

Focused on improving competitiveness and economic impact for Dayton Region companies, we help solve technical problems quickly that prevent commercialization or hinder growth

Where It Fits
Sensor Systems Division

M anufacturing E xtension P artnership
S mall and M edium E nterprises
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From NIST MEP website:
To be positioned not just for survival but for growth, manufacturers need to address five key critical areas in concert:
• Continuous Improvement
• Technology Acceleration
• Supply Chain
• Sustainability
• Workforce

Areas of Assistance
Operation Excellence
LEAN
Six Sigma
Kaisen
ISO Quality 9001
ISO Quality AS 9101
ISO Quality TL 9001
ISO Quality 13485
ISO Quality 17025
ISO Food Safety 22001
OHSAS 18001
5S
Set Up reduction
Kanban
Lean Enterprise
Statistical Process Control
Root Cause Analysis
Value Stream Mapping
Succession Planning
Business Planning
Family Business Coaching
Sustainability
ISO 14001
ISO 50001
E3 Energy, Environment,
Economy
Energy Assessments
Carbon Footprint Mapping
Energy Management Training
EPA Compliance
Supply Chain
Development
OEM Supplier Training
Supplier Development
Quality Standards Training
Technical Assistance
Technology Implementation
Workforce Development
TWI
Manufacturing Certifications
Individual Training Certifications
CNC Training
Welding Training
CAD Training
Customized Training
Growth Services
Product Design & Development
Commercialization Management
LEAN Product Development
Growth Coaching
Tech Transfer
Testing & Validation
Innovation Engineering

Some of our MEP Regional Collaborators
UDRI
DRMA
UD
AFRL
NCC
DDC
ESP
Sinclair
Aileron
OSBDC
Mont County City of Dayton
TEC
WSU
DRCC
Business 1 st
CSU
TechSolve
Chamber of Commerce and many more . . .
including other Ohio MEP’s & Universities

How it works
Listen/understand what challenges manufacturers face in their growth,
Connect them with service providers to solve the issue
Self
Local Companies
Manufacturer MEP Specialist
Solutions
Network UDRI
Assessment Tools
Regional Organizations
Universities /
Community Colleges
Other MEP Specialist
MTSBDC

Areas of Assistance
Through a region-wide network of providers FastLane helps companies grow by providing assistance with:
• technology introduction
• technology vetting
• technology development
• proposal generation
• prototyping
• product development
• business management
• business marketing
• product marketing
• market analysis
• finances
• work force development
• manufacturing/quality
• collaborative space
• cost reduction
• access to equipment
• space to grow
• supply chain development
• funding sources
• intellectual property
• innovation development

Our steps
• Find Companies with technical needs
• Vet the opportunity
• Engage solution providers
• Develop a measurable, budgeted plan with milestones
• Monitor milestone accomplishment
• Track company success and economic impact for Ohio
We provide this assistance through a regional portal that links companies, counties, cities, and support organizations . . .

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Questions?