Who is eligible for Industry Services?
Industrial enterprises, small and large, located in Georgia are eligible for all of our programs. Some of our programs also provide services outside Georgia, such as the Southeast Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC)
What type of assistance is available?
The Enterprise Innovation Institute provides a variety of services to the industrial sector, including:
Is there a charge for your services?
Many services of the Industry Services division are available at no cost, including competitive reviews, procurement assistance and trade impact assessment. Other services, such as growth strategy and product development, ISO 9000 assistance and lean enterprise implementation, do require a cost-share by the client. State and federal funding is used to support both our no-cost services and our cost-share services. Please visit the individual program sections of this site to determine cost-share requirements.
Who should I contact to learn more?
Please contact one of our program managers or region managers to discuss your particular needs.
What is the NIST MEP Network?
MEP stands for Manufacturing Extension Partnership. MEP is a nationwide network of not-for-profit centers in nearly 350 locations, whose sole purpose is to provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with the services they need to succeed. The centers, serving all 50 states and Puerto Rico, are linked through the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). MEP centers are funded by federal, state, local and private resources to serve manufacturers. That makes it possible for even the smallest firms to tap into the expertise of knowledgeable manufacturing and business specialists across the United States. These specialists have had experience on manufacturing floors and in plant operations.
Each MEP center works directly with area manufacturers to provide expertise and services tailored to their most critical needs, which range from process improvements and worker training to business practices and applications of information technology.
Solutions are offered through a combination of direct assistance from center staff and outside consultants. Centers often help small firms overcome barriers to locating and obtaining private-sector resources.