How Does a Company Obtain Assistance?

All work is "Demand Driven"
The Company requests assistance

The CMP reviews company request

Ofen the CMP assesses the Company's needs

A Contract between Company and CMP is established, with faculty, staff or consultants named to do work

The Company and CMP, with Federal and State money, cost share the work

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How Does CMP Deliver Its Services?

CMP customizes its services to solve each client's specific technical, manufacturing and/or management problems. It offers companies three complementary approaches:

In-depth,long term projects: CMP works with clients over a number of months, on-site and through UMASS research programs and engineering/ manufacturing laboratories.


Short term consulting and needs assessment: Field staff define those management and engineering areas which would benefit from CMP assistance. Consultants, staff and faculty work with clients on site to solve problems.


Additional services: For clients in need of expertise beyond management or engineering, CMP administrators act as liaison with experienced consultants and professionals.

CMP also sponsors intensive in- service training programs for Massachusetts companies focussing on specific areas of manufacturing and management. These programs may include on- site meetings at participating companies. In addition to CMP and UMASS personnel, programs may utilize outside consultants. For instance, CMP collaborates with the British Standards Institution in a program to assist companies to register for ISO 9000 Quality Management System standards.

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