Florida's First Coast Manufacturing Innovation Partnership

0438582Cox该奖项授予北佛罗里达大学，以支持下述活动36个月。合作伙伴包括北佛罗里达大学(牵头机构)、装甲控股公司、杜拉汽车公司、佛罗里达机械厂、捕食者产品公司、朗科集团、洛伦茨外科公司、基石地区发展伙伴关系、Fresh部委和第一海岸制造商协会。主要目标是建立制造业创新伙伴关系计划，主要目标有两个：(1)发展一个共享的设计和制造中心，为当地制造和设计公司提供资源，帮助佛罗里达东北部地区的经济和技术发展，也被称为佛罗里达州的第一海岸以及(2)改善区域内未来劳动力的技术教育和准备。MIP计划与共享的设计和制造资源中心的重点是通过以项目为中心的制造和设计活动创造一个环境，促进现有和新产品、工艺和/或系统的创新，使该地区的工业和学术界受益。潜在的经济影响该活动将在该地区创建一个更具竞争力、更繁荣的公司，在创造高科技就业机会方面处于更有利的地位。反过来，参加MIP计划的学生所获得的经验又会产生另一种更广泛的影响，即培训一支与行业相关的更具科学和技术素养的劳动力队伍。该项目的智力优势将来自于创造一个环境，通过以项目为中心的制造和设计活动促进现有和新产品、工艺和/或系统的创新，使地区工业和学术界受益。以项目为中心的活动的成果是通过创新提高合作伙伴公司竞争力的设计和制造领域。最重要的是，参与共同兴趣领域的大多数公司网站可能都很小，员工人数不到50人。小公司往往缺乏员工和资源来开发先进的设计和制造解决方案。这项活动的更广泛影响集中在促进该地区制造公司的增长和成功上。劳动力发展，包括高中层面的联系和指导计划，应该有助于解决劳动力和多样性问题。这项合作旨在吸引和留住工科学生，为当地经济服务，特别是市中心的高中。广泛的评估标准对于可持续性和在其他领域应用创新转移过程是重要和必要的。

0438582CoxThis award is to the University of North Florida to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF-04556).PartnersThe partners include University of North Florida (Lead Institution), Armor Holdings, Dura Automotive, Florida Machine Works, Predator Products, The Ronco Group, Lorenz Surgical, Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership, Fresh Ministries, and First Coast Manufacturers Association.The primary objectives are to establish a Manufacturing Innovation Partnership (MIP) Program with two primary goals: (1) to develop a shared design and manufacturing center providing resources for the local manufacturing and design companies to aid in the economic and technical development of the Northeast Florida Region, also referred to as Florida's First Coast, and (2) to improve the technical education and preparation of the future workforce in the region. The focus of the MIP Program with the shared design and manufacturing resource center is to create an environment that fosters innovations in current and new products, processes, and/or systems through project-centered manufacturing and design activities of mutual benefit to regional industry and academia.Potential Economic ImpactThe activity will create a more competitive, prosperous company in the region in a stronger position to create high-technology jobs. In turn, the experiences gained by the student participants in the MIP Program create another broader impact of a more scientifically and technologically literate workforce trained with relevance to industry.The intellectual merit of the project will result from creating an environment that fosters innovations in current and new products, processes, and/or systems through project-centered manufacturing and design activities of mutual benefit to regional industry and academia. The outcomes of the project-centered activities are in the areas of design and manufacturing that increase the competitiveness of the partner company through innovation. Of primary significance is that the majority of the company sites that participate in areas of common interest are likely to be small with less than 50 employees. Small companies often lack the staff and resources to develop advanced design and manufacturing solutions.The broader impacts of the activity concentrate on catalyzing the growth and success of manufacturing companies in the region. Workforce development, including connections and mentorship programs at the high school level should help with workforce and diversity issues. The partnership seeks to attract and retain engineering students to serve the local economy, with particular focus on inner city high schools. The extensive assessment metrics are important and necessary for sustainability and for application of innovation transfer processes in other areas.