MAIOF In Action

Industrial Assessment Center - The University of Massachusetts has been the site of an IAC since 1984. With more than 500 industrial plant visits, the IAC has been part of implemeinting over $220 million dollars in cost savings from energy efficiency, productivity and waste minimization improvements. Current annual savngs exceed $30 million annually and typical plant savngs are in excess of $150,000/year. For more information about IAC visit the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at www.ceere.org

University Technology Center Research - Massachusetts in one of most concentrated areas in the world for university research and training. UMass along with partners at Worcester Polytechnic, MIT, Northeastern, and other major colleges and commnity schools provide ample opportunity to foster research and development and training for today and tomorrows industry.

Federal Incentive Programs - DOE's Office of Industrial Technology supports implmentationa nd research and development through several programs administered at the state level through the State Energy Office. Programs such as the Nattional Inentive for Competativeness in Energy Environment and Economics (NICE3), and Inventions and Innovations have provided industry and technology developers with capital to reduce risk and increase commercailization potential of innovations in process, materials, and management for manufacturing

Policy Stakeholder Representation - The MAIOF process involves all levels of government and private sector partnering. The opportunity to make significant improvements to the manufacturing base must start with a meeting place to define strength, challenges and opportunites to improve. The stakeholders interests span the range of issues including economics, environment, research and development, and lobor and traing.

IOF Benefits

• Network with Industry Leaders
• Improve Productivity/Competitiveness
• Promote Research & Development
• Access Financial/Technical Resources of the Federal & State Governments
• Identify Technology-Based Solutions to Common Problems
• Facilitate National Speakers for Industry
• Obtain First-Hand Knowledge of National Industry Visions & Roadmaps
• Determine your Industry's Future

 

National Priority Industries


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State and National IOF Program Publications

State Programs
States Industries of the Future Brochure (8 pages)	PDF Format 200KB
State-Based Information Massachusetts Highlights of OIT's Activities	HTML Format
Massachusetts Industries of the Future Information Sheet	PDF Format 295 KB
Industries of the Future: A look at the Northeast. Summary of the New England Regional Collaborative IOF project (ME, NH, MA, NY, CT, RI, and VT).	HTML Format
Industries of the Future: A look at the Northeast. Final Report the New England Regional Collaborative IOF project (ME, NH, MA, NY, CT, RI, and VT).	PDF Format 590KB
National Programs
US DOE Office of Industrial Technology's Fact Sheets and Brochures	HTML Format
US DOE Office of Industrial Technology's MA Briefing	PDF Format