Innovative Growth Strategies

Overview

It has been said that Innovation tends to be random and unexpected. At MassMEP we have built a program that renders that myth “busted”. We have built a program that makes innovation happen through a transformative process.

Transformation in this context is best described as the “Maximization of internal innovation capabilities, in all aspects of the business.” This means systems, processes, services, markets, as well as products. The twin goals of productivity and innovation should be the guideposts for any business; they are essential to manufacturing. It is no longer enough to focus exclusively on optimizing; you must optimize and innovate simultaneously.

Applied in its broadest sense, Innovation is defined as being the application of new ideas to products, processes, and services in the pursuit of profits.

Over the past three years, fifty five (55) Massachusetts companies have participated in this program, maximizing internal innovation and productivity capabilities. This was accomplished by showing 1,028 engineers, scientists, and technologist how to support internally developed technologies.

The MassMEP Innovation Program helps businesses define their ability to successfully:

The program consists of three phases:

Phase 1 - Enterprise-wide Assessment and Roadmapping:

Phase 2 - Technology Matchmaking, Technology Transfer, and Professional Workforce Development:

Phase 3 - Commercialization:

The Innovation Program brings bottom-line impact to your business by providing assistance in:

Benefits

The initial economic results of an independent IMPLAN Economic Impact Survey, which surveyed about 35% of the 55 companies to date, show that these companies have:

Next Steps

Submit an application for consideration or contact a MassMEP project manager for additional details. (Note: You can email or fax the application to MassMEP. The application is an editable PDF, simply fill in the blanks using your computer.)

Send to:

Greg King
MassMEP Innovation Program Manager
Email: gregoryk@massmep.org
Phone: 508-831-7020

Technology Roadmap

The enterprise assessment and technology roadmap process is scaleable and can be tailored to a company of any size.

Assessment teams include skilled MEP project managers with an industry expert chosen in collaboration with the client company.

The objective is to assess the business practices, technology competencies, and manufacturing processes of the company to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

The assessment process yields a Strategic Technology Roadmap and a Workforce Development Plan that the company can utilize for future growth and economic development.

Technology Partners

Testimonials of Successful Innovation Implementations

"Working with the Massachusetts MEP Innovation Program was an integral component of our business strategy. Thank you for your assistance and technical expertise. We value the technology roadmap you helped us create that outlines the steps needed to progress from the present state to our desired future state. ISO Certification was absolutely necessary to continue growing MTD's micro molding business. The implications of ISO Certification are just starting to surface- the true ROI for MTD will occur over time."
-- Dennis Tully, Vice President of Engineering, Miniature Tool and Die

"The MassMEP Innovation Program encourages companies to find technology they don’t have and bring it in-house to increase the competency of its own staff, and that’s exactly what happened at Smith & Nephew Endoscopy. Our research and development staff is highly educated and innovative. The training Mass MEP helped us provide for them only enhances our organization and, I believe, gives us a competitive advantage not only as a medical device manufacture but as a Massachusetts employer."
-- Sally Maher, Vice president, Research and Development, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy

"The strategic recommendations developed by the MEP assessment team have been embraced by the H&V management team and are currently being implemented. For those companies struggling with age old paradigms and looking for an opportunity to transform themselves, the MassMEP assessment provides a rapid-fire and cost effective approach to setting the course for those efforts."
-- Doug Klauber, VP of Technology, Hollingsworth & Vose

"What impressed me most was the ability of MassMEP to identify and assemble high-powered domain experts to conduct a truly multi-faceted assessment for their client. The fact that MEP tapped external resources based on the unique customer needs and did not simply rely on its own internal resources speaks volumes about the quality and effectiveness of this program."
-- Paul McGuire, President, Intellisource International