How LIMEP Fits into the NY-MEP System
Information made available by Empire State Development
The Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP) at Stony Brook University is one of the ten regional MEP centers in New York State, with FuzeHub as the state-wide MEP center. LIMEP is the Long Island manufacturing assistance center, funded by the Federal NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and is part of NY Empire State Development.
Some of the services MEPs provide include:
- Innovation strategies
- Process improvements
- Quality control
- Manufacturing scale-up
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Supply chain assistance
- Technology acceleration
- New market strategies
- Product development and prototyping
- Entrepreneurial and startup assistance including financing and grant information
- Other services tailored to key NYS industry clusters
Equipping Manufacturers to Achieve More
LIMEP is able to assist all types of manufacturers, including the DoD and food & beverage sectors, along with our center’s focus in the biotechnology sector. We serve approximately 3,000 small- and medium-sized manufacturers on Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk counties. LIMEP supports the strength, competitiveness, and organizational health of Long Island’s manufacturers by offering growth and innovation services. To help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, save time and money, and continue developing, LIMEP provides various resources, such as company assessments, on-site technical assistance, coaching, training, consulting, and collaboration-focused industry programs. LIMEP also utilizes its government, university, and economic development partnerships to further aid manufacturers with their varied needs. Additionally, our experienced engineers, consultants, and business professionals bring expansive skillsets in manufacturing, management, process improvements, and technology acceleration that can be tapped into for customized solutions, including hands-on facilitation and implementation.
The MEP program is a part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
a U.S. Department of Commerce agency. This program has created a nationwide network
of MEP centers that works with manufacturers and contributes to the growth of well-paying
jobs, dynamic manufacturing communities, American innovation, and global competitiveness. Part of Empire State Development, the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(NY MEP) is a network of organizations that provide growth and innovation services
to small- and mid-sized manufacturers in every corner of the state to help them create
and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. FuzeHub is a nonprofit organization that serves as the statewide New York Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (NY MEP) center, supported by Empire State Development’s Division
of Science, Technology & Innovation. FuzeHub provides New York State manufacturers
with guided access to our extensive network of industry experts, programs, and assets
to solve productivity, commercialization, research and development issues, and other
challenges to growth. Located in Albany, New York, the Center for Economic Growth is a nonprofit, regional
economic and business development organization that serves as the primary point of
contact for businesses interested in moving to, or growing in, New York’s Capital
Region. CEG supports the region's priority industry cluster: research, development,
and commercialization. Located in Syracuse, New York, TDO is a not-for-profit consulting and training organization.
Their team is comprised of experienced, senior-level professionals from diverse industries
with a passion for helping companies increase revenue, reduce costs, and increase
productivity using their business, leadership, process improvement, and technical
expertise. TDO helps local CNY manufacturers and technology companies drive operational
excellence and cultural transformation to reach their full potential. Located in Rochester, New York, NextCorps is a non-profit whose mission is to be a
catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation-based economic development. NextCorps
does this by applying business expertise and network connections to aid in the formation
and profitable growth of companies in the Rochester area and the Finger Lakes Region
of Upstate New York. Located at Highland, New York, MTEC brings a network of experienced engineers, scientists,
programmers, and business and manufacturing professionals to your team, helping you
develop your product or application strategy and concepts, design product prototypes,
and facilitate and optimize your manufacturing value chain. MTEC provides mid-sized
manufacturers and early-stage technology companies with cost-effective, high-quality
technical and management services focused on management consulting, technology, engineering,
and continued strategic innovation. MTEC supports the region's priority industry cluster:
food and beverage manufacturing. Located in Utica, New York, AIM has a mission to provide small- and medium-sized manufacturers
in the Mohawk Valley Region with training, consulting, and technology services that
will lead to new product development, cost reductions, increased efficiency, and greater
profits. AIM supports the region's priority industry cluster: cybersecurity. Located in New York City, ITAC works with small- and mid-size manufacturers throughout
the five boroughs and helps them expand into new markets, create innovative products,
develop their customer base, find new partners, improve their processes, and develop
sustainable practices. ITAC supports New York City's priority industry cluster: smart
cities. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, CITEC is a not-for-profit business consulting organization
driven by a mission to help the small- and medium-sized enterprises in northern New
York thrive. CITEC's consulting team's expertise and an unbeatable nationwide network
of resources will deliver the impacts your business needs to grow strategically, improve
profitability, and create competitive advantages. CITEC supports the North Country's
priority industry cluster: transportation equipment and materials. Located in Binghamton, New York, AM&T provides consulting, training, and coaching
services to the Souther Tiers in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler,
Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins counties. AM&T offers unique resources for manufacturers
seeking to increase sales, streamline operations, achieve certifications, reduce costs,
and create jobs for today’s competitive economy. AM&T supports the region’s priority
industry cluster: advanced transportation products, components, and system controls. Located in Buffalo, New York, Insyte Consulting provides business and management consulting
services to the Western New York area, including Allegany, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua,
and Erie counties. With more than 30 years of experience working in all of Western
New York's major manufacturing clusters, Insyte has developed deep industry knowledge
by working with large and small companies throughout Western New York and supporting
the region’s priority industry cluster: materials and machinery.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) MEP Program
ESD (Empire State Development)
FuzeHub
CEG (Center for Economic Growth)
TDO (Technology Development Organization)
Nextcorps (Formally known as High Tech Rochester)
MTEC (Manufacturing & Technology Enterprise Center)
AIM (Advanced Institute for Manufacturing)
ITAC (Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation
CITEC Inc.
AM&T (Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology)
Insyte Consulting