2. Building Mutually Rewarding Partnerships – What RRMC Can Do for Local Manufacturers Rapid Response Manufacturing Center Commitment to Deliver Value to Industry and Education

3. Immediate Goals Provide applied research, development and demonstration capabilities in the RST Region. Represent a resource of technology to local manufacturers and provide a link to the UTPA School of Engineering and Computer Science. Develop custom programs to provide needed education for tomorrow’s engineering and business leaders. Provide a program of innovation and entrepreneurship to grow new enterprises.

4. Industrial Partners

5. Current Services Rapid Prototyping Product Development Testing/Development Projects Failure Analysis Applied Research Work with EDC’s to Support Manufacturers Best Practices Identification

6. Current Services Company-Driven Custom Education Student Intern Identification Lean Sigma Academy Certification Projects Student Class/ Senior Design Projects Entrepreneurship Support – Conferences, Boot Camps, Incubation Long-term Applied Research Activities

7. Recent Projects Ergonomics Project………..GE Optimization Process…………..Corning Science Energy and Green Audit…...Motorola Utility Sign Project………… SureFind Marker, LLC Lean Master Work Flow Optimization in McAllen Shipping/Receiving….……..Bissell Six Sigma Certification…….Temple Inland Six Sigma Certification…….Corning Science

8. Solutions that Deliver Value UTPA Rapid Response Manufacturing Center The Guarantee is customer satisfactionThe Guarantee is customer satisfaction The Guarantee is high-quality educationThe Guarantee is high-quality education

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