Add the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (MEP) Supplier Scouting service to your sources of customer leads. The Service posts requests from companies and government agencies seeking U.S. manufacturers for a wide variety of products or contract manufacturing services. Recent requests include:
- Grill guard tube for auto light bar. Zinc plated and powder coated.
- Compression molded parts from carbon fiber reinforced Sheet Molding Compound. Tooling is available for use.
- CNC routed Medium Density Fiber mold for vacuum forming.
- Anodized aluminum wheelchair brake (mount rod and brake mount plate) to replace OEM brakes.
- Steel spindle shaft used to rotate a drum.
- Epoxy bottle cap adapter.
- Water to air heat exchangers made of copper tubes and aluminum fins to be used in fan coils for residential and commercial appliances.
- Fan motor, fan rotor and casing for residential and commercial appliances.
For each request, the MEP website posts a Supplier Scouting Opportunity Synopsis that details technical specifications and performance requirements, delivery requirements and cost and volume estimates.
New requests are received on a regular basis and generally have a required response date of a few weeks. Contact Insyte Consulting if you would like to learn about how to submit your company’s capabilities in response to a request or if you would like to post a request to find suppliers for your company’s needs.
The Supplier Scouting service is one of many ways that Insyte Consulting helps WNY manufacturers to Innovate, Grow and Profit.
