Post on 30-May-2020
Operational Improvement & Capital Access
David Blanco, Chair
President, Ascent Performance, Inc.
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new funding to support A&D industry.
Help companies adopt new advanced technologies.
Help companies access new capital to improve operations.
Committee Accomplishments
Analysis
• Partnered on SWOTT
• Conducted supplier forums to validate SWOTT
• Cataloged committee member’s expertise and services
Outreach & Education
• Educated committee members on Statewide incentives and funding opportunities
• Attended tradeshows to secure leads
Technical Resources
• Secured 50K in ETP training funds
• Partnered on supplier database
• Prepared to conduct assessments and improvement projects
• Smart Sensors• $140 million in
public-private investment over five years
• Headquartered in Los Angeles
• AMP SoCal is a member• CMTC will provide technical assistance
• Educational members will offer workforce training
Supplier NetworksJim Watson, Chair
President, CMTC
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new funding to
support the A&D industry
Participate in trade shows and
conduct outreach to A&D
companies regarding available resources
Provide assistance to
A&D companies resulting in
business growth and
new/retained jobs
Committee Accomplishments
Analysis
•Developed market understanding with industry SWOTT
•Aligned committee expertise and services to industry challenges
Technical Resources
•Secured $300K in funding for assistance
•Developed supplier database
•Developed supplier assessment to identify improvement opportunities
Progress 2016 Joint Goals & Metrics
Funding & Incentives
TradeshowsAttended
Supplier Assessments
Growth Projects
Goals $200K 3 50 15
Progress $350K 2 6 0
Industry SWOTT HighlightsKey Strengths
• Large, diverse supplier network cluster
• Extensive A&D productions experience
• Broad manufacturing training capabilities
Key Opportunities
• Supplier expansion to new A&D products such as UAVs and commercial space flight
• Supplier capability to diversification
• New aircraft programs
Key Weaknesses
• Reduction in OEMs improvement resources
• Smaller firms are resource constrained to grow and increase supplier value
• Aging ownership & workforce
Key Threats
• OEMs shortening their supply chains
• Pace of change
• State policies that drive higher costs
• Mexico’s major growth in Aerospace
Key TrendsCompanies implementing: Additive Manufacturing, Social Media
Reduction in workforce and Increase in capital investment
Workforce & TrainingRay Elledge, Chair
President,
Verisurf 3D Measurement
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new funding to support A&D industry.
Guide the development of the AMP SoCal website resources for students and industry.
Develop plan for providing qualified manufacturing faculty and instructors at community colleges to replace those retiring.
Uniquely Abled Academy
A 10-week CNC machinist program
Machinist apprentice
CNC operator
CNC programmer
Targeting individuals with high
functioning autism
Glendale Community College
60 hours of job readiness, soft skills, and site visits
Managed Career Pipeline
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Training and Employment Support (“AMPTES”)- Los Angeles County
Technician Training Program at MiraCosta’s Technical Career Institute-North San Diego County
Engineering Pre-Apprenticeship (Project EPA)- Los Angeles County
Model-Based Engineering & Design
6 week Manufacturing
Certificate Program
4 courses plus
capstone
144 hours
3 online courses
72 hours
Research & InnovationJason Miller, Chair
Title, CSU Channel Islands
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new research
funding to support the A&D
industry.
Hold quarterly Innovation Forums to
support the A&D industry.
Increase interactions
between universities and
innovators at small and
medium A&D companies.
Strategies
Seek Funding Opportunities that bridge the gap between Industry and education (i.e. NSF I/UCRC proposal for “Center for Innovative Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing” – planning grant (CSUN)
Educate A&D firms of available research and current trends through quarterly innovation forums.
Analyze data through asset mapping in (academic) engineering and manufacturing (CSUN)
Provide technical service through National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) videos
The Research and Innovation Pillar Committee works to promote research and
innovation in the region by identifying and leveraging member assets, interests,
and needs against opportunities for external funding.
Exhibit 1: Technology Transfer Forum at UC Irvine
Funding Opportunities
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Advanced Technological
Education, Cybermanufacturing
Systems, Industry/University
Collaborative Research Center (I/UCRC)
Small Business Administration
(SBA)
Accelerator Program
Economic Development Agency (EDA)
Regional Innovation Strategies
Higher Education Guides CSU campuses in the greater LA-area have appointed a person (the Guide)
to be a point of contact with external relations, to conduct community
outreach projects on behalf of the campuses, and for industry inquiries.
Cal State Channel Islands
Cal State LA
Cal State Northridge
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal State San Marcos
Dominguez Hills
Long Beach State
San Diego State
Infrastructure & Site Development
Marie Talnack, Chair
Director, Tech Transfer, Cal Poly Pomona
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new funding to support the A&D Industry
Support regional incubator, accelerator, and makerspace activities focused on A&D.
Guide the development of the AMP SoCal website resources for industry.
Pillar Committee Analysis
Loss of industrial land – conversion of industrial land to retail and residential incentivized by State and local tax policies and an under appreciation of the importance of manufacturing
Tight industrial markets
Aging industrial facilities
Permitting and regulatory processes – perceived to be complicated and burdensome
A gap analysis revealed the following:
Strategies
Provide information and services that address environmental regulation, new state incentives, and utility incentives
Educate the economic development community about the importance of manufacturing to the economy and how they can support the growth of this important sector
Support efforts to alleviate congestion
(TIGER grant with City of Industry
for 57/60 convergence)
The Infrastructure and Site Development Pillar Committee works to capitalize
upon the regional opportunities while addressing weaknesses.
Exhibit 1: 57/60 Freight Corridor Bottleneck Relief: $10 Million
Incubators & Accelerators
MiraCosta Technical Career Institute Robotics Lab and Training Center
UC Irvine: FabWorksand RapidTech
Starburst Accelerator
CubeSat Lab
Trade & International Development
Jeff Williamson, Chair
Statewide Director, Center for International Trade Development
(CITD)
Pillar Committee Goals
Bring new funding to
support A&D industry
Support A&D companies with new exports to
Mexico
Support regional A&D trade and foreign direct
investment activities
Strategies
Educate firms about training and export opportunities through Industry webinars.
Develop plans for firms through ExportTech that eliminate operational and technical barriers to growth in order to enter or expand in global markets.
Connect firms to funding opportunities such as the STEP program to market products at international trade shows.
The Trade and International Pillar Committee works to educate and provide
business assistance directly to SMMs to expand their export capacity.
Exhibit 1: Size of US Aerospace & Defense Exports(2010–2015) (US$ million)
Exhibit 2: Top Export Countries in Defense (2010-2015)
Exhibit Source: Deloitte “US Aerospace and Defense Export Competitiveness Study
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/manufacturing/us-manufacturing-ad-export-competitiveness.pdf
USA
State Trade Expansion Program
What is the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)?
Funding provided by SBA to California that provides incentives and resources to
support small businesses to expand exports
What is provided?
“California pavilions” at selected International Trade Shows and Trade Missions
(e.g. Singapore Air Show, Japan Air Show, etc.)
STEP reduces cost of participation
STEP supports with branding, public relations
STEP helps defray the costs of utilizing matchmaking services
Individual Company Export Promotions (ICEP) – STEP provides the opportunity for
companies to submit requests for funding (Upto $5k) to support their export
promotion activities when going abroad (www.citd.org/icep)
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Eligibility Requirements
In business for minimum of one (1) year
Meet SBA definition of a “small business” 13 C.F.R. Part 121
Operating and incorporated in the United States
Demonstrated understanding of the costs and risks associated with exporting
and doing business internationally
Has a strategic plan for exporting
How to Register:
www.citd.org/register
Townhall
Libby Williams
USC Center for Economic Development
Why and How to Join AMP SoCal Not required for participation in
Pillar Committees
Membership provides:
Listing as a partner on the AMP
SoCal website
Opportunity to join a proposal
w/preference
Opportunity to receive a Letter
of Support
Opportunity to partner on AMP SoCal regional proposals
Opportunity to participate on
Working Group projects
**Join by submitting a
Letter of Partnership**