Insyte Consulting works with Western New York (WNY) manufacturers to help them innovate, grow and profit. As part of the federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s national network, a program supported by the US Department of Commerce, we deliver comprehensive, proven solutions to WNY manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.

Together with the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance (BNMA), we are working with the U.S. Navy to enhance the Maritime Industrial Base for our national defense. Our goal is to better understand the current landscape and needs of manufacturers here in WNY that may be working in the Department of Defense supply chain in order to provide meaningful support to those manufacturers.

Complete this brief survey and your company will be invited to a Maritime Industrial Base event in WNY on May 13th where you can learn more about opportunities in this Defense Supply Chain and the support and financial assistance that are available from Navy representatives, top tier Defense suppliers and others.

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* 1. Are you currently in the Department of Defense/Navy Supply Chain?

Let’s start by talking about a commonly identified need and priority: workforce. Please choose the option that best describes your company.

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* 2. Do you have workforce or upskilling programs in place to meet anticipated customer demand? We:

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* 3. Do you have an adequate talent pipeline in place to meet anticipated customer demand? We:

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* 4. If you do have an existing talent pipeline, who are you currently partnering with: Who are the most important partners you work with for your talent pipeline? (for example: high schools, community college, association, other)

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* 5. What are the skilled trades that you find most difficult to fill (provide up to three):

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* 6. Which of the following would you highlight as key business priorities for your company? Choose up to three.

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* 7. Do you have a plan/need for additional capital equipment to manufacture for the defense supply chain? We:

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* 8. I would like to: (select all that apply)

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* 9. What other issues are a priority for your organization?

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* 10. Contact info*

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* 11. Company Name*

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* 13. Phone*

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* 14. Address

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* 15. How many employees does your company have in Western New York?

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* 16. Do they all work in one location? If not, where are your other manufacturing locations?

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* 17. Follow up - I would like Insyte Consulting to contact me:

Please provide any additional Contact Information for managers in your company who handle Defense work or whom we should contact in addition to you:

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* 18. Additional Contact Name

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