Welcome to the American Small Manufacturers Coalition

The American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) is a trade association of manufacturing extension agents whom work to improve the innovation and productivity of America’s manufacturing community.

ASMC advocates for legislative and programmatic resources that allow our small manufacturing clients to better compete in the global marketplace.  The Coalition and its members do this by increasing awareness of the importance of American small manufacturers, the challenges which they face, and the federal legislation and programs which affect them.

One program of primary focus is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program.  Advocating for NIST MEP enables ASMC members to continue to deliver necessary technical services to manufacturers.  Services range from plant assessments, to training, to in depth technical assistance in manufacturing systems, business services, quality systems and others.

ASMC’s mission is to help small manufacturers succeed.  Through the NIST MEP program and related manufacturing legislation, ASMC can achieve its mission and strive to be the single most influential force in transforming U.S. small manufacturers into high-performance global competitors, thereby assuring a more prosperous and secure America.