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Maryland Technology Extension Service (MTES) Quantitative Impact
MTES strengthens the competitiveness of Maryland manufacturers by delivering on-site expert engineering, technical and management solutions for improving manufacturing processes, developing new products, and increasing productivity. MTES is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).
MTES' Two-Year Economic Impact
The chart below reflects MTES' economic impact on Maryland companies during the past 2.5. Results were collected through independent surveys of MTES clients.
Impact |
July 2002 - June 2003 |
July 2003- June 2004 |
Two-Year Totals |
| Increase in sales |
$1,581,000 |
$2,413,000 |
$3,994,000 |
| Creation of additional jobs |
13 |
28 |
41 |
| Retention of sales that otherwise would have been lost |
$5,001,000 |
$1,558,500 |
$6,559,500 |
| Retention of jobs that otherwise would have been lost |
38 |
21 |
59 |
| Cost savings |
$458,000 |
$792,500 |
$1,250,500 |
| Avoid unnecessary investment |
$169,500 |
$135,000 |
$304,500 |
Total MTES Two-Year Economic Impact on Maryland Manufacturers:
Linking Industry with Faculty Expertise
MTES often matches companies with faculty members from the University System of Maryland who provide technical expertise to solve manufacturing challenges. Since 1996, 284 MTES projects have involved faculty and staff from university system institutions.
| University System of Maryland Distribution of MTES Projects Involving Faculty and Staff Support |
UMCP – Engineering (197)
Aerospace – 10
Bio Scale Up – 2
Chemical – 2
Civil – 11
Electrical & Computer – 9
Fire Protection – 5
Material & Nuclear – 84
Mechanical – 70
Staff - 4 |
UMCP – Other Colleges (30)
Animal Science – 1
Agriculture – 1
Astronomy – 4
Business – 1
Cell Bio & Molecular - 4
Chemistry - 1
Geology – 10
Institute for Plasma – 1
Nat. Res. Sciences – 1
Non Print Media – 1
Physics – 2
Food Science – 3 |
UMBC (48)
Engineering – 48
UMB (3)
Entomology – 1
Pharmacy – 1
Dental – 1 |
Morgan State University (3)
UMES (1)
SSU(2) |
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