Value Statement: To strengthen Connecticut's companies to effectively compete in a more complex supply chain and gain advantage through both their individual and collective capabilities.

Services

Serve as an agent for Connecticut aerospace and defense manufacturers

Provide assistance adopting technologies and practices to the next generation aerospace and defense supply base

Administer the Aerospace and Defense Initiative (ADI) including distribution of ADI grants

Establish infrastructure for clusters to share knowledge, innovate and participate in supply chains

Work with state, federal, academic and private manufacturing programs on skills needs

Create awareness of new aerospace and defense capabilities and technologies

Work to assure aerospace and defense manufacturing is recognized for value, quality and innovation

Act as a referral service to other assistance programs

Provide a lean assessment service

Provide education on implementing lean manufacturing principles

Provide education on supply chain development