Our Partners
Connecting Manufacturers to Georgia Tech, State, and National Resources
Through our connections with Georgia Tech, economic development partners across the state, national labs, the MEP National Network™, and others, the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech provides manufacturers across Georgia with resources to help fuel their growth, advance manufacturing in Georgia, and impact economic growth locally, regionally, and nationwide.
Contact your local region manager so we can match you with the best resources to help you meet your goals.
Georgia Tech Connections
Research
Faculty
Every day, research faculty within the six colleges at Georgia Tech are working to solve real-world issues that manufacturers face at their plants. If you need assistance on a project that involves in-depth research and cutting-edge innovation, let GaMEP connect you to on-campus faculty.
Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
Georgia Tech is home to 11 Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs) responsible for bringing together a multidisciplinary mix of researchers around a single core research area. Contact GaMEP to connect with the IRI that best fits your need: Bioengineering and Bioscience, Data Engineering and Science, Energy, Manufacturing, Matter and Systems, People and Technology, Renewable Bioproducts, Robotics, or Sustainable Systems.
Students
Georgia Tech Co-Op Program
Georgia Tech co-op students work full-time for alternating semesters to gain knowledge and experience, while also providing meaningful contributions in the workplace. The co-op program is an accredited academic program managed by the Office of Undergraduate Education. Many manufacturing companies find great value in employing co-op students and often extend offers for full-time employment after graduation. Contact GaMEP for help getting started.
Capstone Program
Manufacturers of all sizes have the opportunity to partner with Georgia Tech senior-year engineering students to find innovative and creative solutions to specific problems. Companies provide a semester-long capstone design project, interact with their student teams throughout the program, and see a final presentation of the design at the Capstone Design Expo, where student teams display their solutions in competition with other teams for cash prizes. GaMEP can help connect you to the right college for your project.
Outreach Programs
Advanced Technology Development Center
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is the state’s technology startup incubator. Founded in 1980 by the Georgia General Assembly which funds it each year, ATDC’s mission is to work with entrepreneurs in Georgia to help them learn, launch, scale, and succeed in the creation of viable, disruptive technology-based companies.
Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
The Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) coalition leverages a network of partners to fulfill its mission of the equitable development and deployment of talent and innovation in AI for all manufacturing sectors. From broader talent development initiatives to industry- and region-specific projects, Georgia AIM works to realize AI advancement across Georgia and beyond.
Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator
Through teaching, mentoring, and coaching, the Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator team helps manufacturers identify, compete for, and win government contracts. APEX also provides clients with a set of electronic tools to research and identify government contracting opportunities.
Safety, Health, and Environmental Services Group
The Safety, Health, and Environmental Services Group (SHES) runs the OSHA 21D Consultation Program, providing free, confidential, on-site consultation services for small manufacturers (fewer than 500 employees) in Georgia that need assistance with occupational safety and health. They also provide other safety-related training and services for manufacturers.
Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
The Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC) helps manufacturers headquartered in the Southeast region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) that have experienced a decline in sales and employment as a result of import competition to improve their competitive position. Eligible companies may apply for up to $75,000 of government assistance through the SETAAC program.
State Agency Connections
Centers of Innovation
The Georgia Center of Innovation (COI), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, helps Georgia businesses clear the path to innovation and growth. GaMEP can connect you to the state resources within the six centers: Aerospace, AgTech, Energy Tech, Info Tech, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
Small Business Development Center
With 18 locations across the state of Georgia, the goal of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Connect to your local SBDC through your GaMEP region manager.
National Resources
NIST MEP National Network
The MEP National Network™ is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.
The MEP National Network has 51 MEP Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, with more than 1,400 trusted advisors and experts providing U.S. manufacturers with access to the resources they need to succeed. If you have a plant outside of Georgia, contact GaMEP to connect with your local MEP Center.
Manufacturing USA
The Manufacturing USA network is a network of research institutes in the U.S. that focuses on developing and commercializing manufacturing technologies through public-private partnerships among U.S. industry, universities, and federal government agencies. Contact GaMEP to connect with the institute that focuses on the technology area that best meets your need.
Ready to get started?
GaMEP divides the state into ten regions led by region managers, who live and work within the region they serve. Contact your Region Manager or fill out our Contact Us form and a GaMEP team member will get in touch with you shortly.