TMAC

What TMAC does

TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center) is a nonprofit manufacturing consulting organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It serves as the official representative of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network in Texas, operating under a cooperative agreement held by the University of Texas at Arlington. TMAC delivers hands-on business management, technology, and operations consulting to small and medium-sized manufacturers across the state through seven regional centers hosted by major Texas universities — UT Arlington (North Texas/Metroplex), UT El Paso (Paso del Norte), Southwest Research Institute (South Central), University of Houston (Gulf Coast), UT Rio Grande Valley (South Texas), Texas Tech University (West Texas), and Lamar Institute of Technology (Southeast). Its service portfolio spans operational assessments, advanced manufacturing technology adoption, business and growth strategy, cybersecurity and CMMC/DFARS compliance, E3 (Environmental-Energy-Economy) assessments, Lean and Lean Six Sigma, quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485), supply chain optimization, and workforce development.

TMAC does not develop proprietary technology products. Its consulting methodologies draw on industry-standard frameworks including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, DMAIC, and the proprietary E3 Assessment and TMAC Cybersecurity Roadmap. It operates the Texas Manufacturing Network, a supplier-matching platform built on Sustainment Technologies infrastructure. The organization employs a Business Advisor model in which senior consultants conduct onsite visits at client facilities.

TMAC's revenue model combines NIST MEP cooperative agreement funding (held by UT Arlington), supplemental federal grants (EPA P2, DOE, DoD OEA), fee-based consulting services, and training program tuition ($1,450 per-person member rate / $1,650 non-member rate for the Lean Manufacturing Certification Program). Initial client engagement is offered as a no-cost assessment, creating a freemium funnel into paid consulting. The customer base is highly diversified across verticals including aerospace and defense, medical devices, food and beverage, semiconductor, energy, insulation, and building products, with nearly all clients classified as SMBs. Reported client economic impact for July 2024-June 2025 includes $418.5M in increased/retained sales, 3,694 retained/increased jobs, $253.3M in new client investments, and $61.1M in cost savings.

Name

TMAC

Legal name

Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center

Website

https://tmac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TMAC is the NIST MEP-affiliated nonprofit consulting center for Texas, delivering operational, quality, cybersecurity, and lean manufacturing advisory services to small and medium-sized manufacturers statewide through seven university-hosted regional centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Consulting Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C) (IMAFAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Engineering, Integration & Field Deployment Services (Design, Build, Test) (EUADAIAM), Public Carrier Connectivity & Managed Services for Utility WAN (MPLS, DIA, APN) (EUADAIAG)

Keywords

• Manufacturing consulting services
• Lean manufacturing training
• Quality management systems
• Cybersecurity compliance consulting
• Operational excellence programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants (NIST MEP): TMAC receives funding through the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership cooperative agreement held by the University of Texas at Arlington. This provides base funding for operations and services to Texas manufacturers. Additional grants from DoD OEA, EPA P2 programs, and other federal/state sources support specific initiatives.
2. Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting services for manufacturers including assessments, implementation support for quality management systems (AS9100, ISO 13485), cybersecurity compliance, and operational excellence programs. Services are often partially funded through grants to reduce client costs.
3. Training Programs: Revenue from training programs such as the Lean Manufacturing Certification Program priced at $1,450/person for members and $1,650/person for non-members, plus Continuing Education Units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center) provides hands-on business management, technology, and operations consulting to small and medium-sized manufacturers in Texas. As the official representative of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network in Texas, TMAC delivers assessments, Lean Six Sigma training, quality management system implementation (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485), cybersecurity compliance (CMMC, DFARS), supply chain optimization, and workforce development services through seven regional centers hosted by major Texas universities.

Product overview

TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center) is a consulting organization that provides a portfolio of operational solutions and services for small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Texas. The offering consists of core consulting services including TMAC Assessments (offering Cybersecurity, E3, Financial, HR, Opportunity, QMS Gap, Supply Chain, and Waste Walk assessments), Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (3D modeling, 3D printing, AR, robotics, big data, IIoT, prototyping), Business and Growth Strategy, Cybersecurity Services, Environmental Services, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Quality Management Systems, Supply Chain Services, and Workforce Services. Additionally, TMAC operates the Texas Manufacturing Network, an online platform built on Sustainment technology that connects Texas manufacturers and suppliers. The services are delivered through regional centers hosted by Texas universities including UT Arlington, UT El Paso, Southwest Research Institute, University of Houston, UT Rio Grande Valley, Texas Tech University, and Lamar Institute of Technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TMAC Assessments
• Business and Growth Strategy Strategic planning services using Management by Direction framework, aligning improvement and breakthrough plans with profit strategy to achieve top and bottom-line growth through Policy Deployment and Superior Organizational Learning for manufacturers.
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Advanced manufacturing technology services including 3D modeling/simulation, 3D printing, augmented reality, automation/robotics, big data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, IIoT, prototyping, and software integration to enhance productivity and competitiveness for manufacturers.
• Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity consulting helping organizations achieve compliance with DoD and DOE requirements using NIST-MEP TMAC approach, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC certification support.
• Environmental Services E3 (Economy-Environmental-Energy) Assessment services delivered by TMAC to help organizations identify environmental wastes and inefficiencies, combining Lean review, Energy Overview, and Environmental overview.
• Lean Manufacturing Lean manufacturing services to reduce waste caused by long lead times, complex changeovers, and productivity losses using principles and tools for continuous improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Structured, data-based approach combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to solve business problems and implement successful Operational Excellence Programs.
• Operational Excellence Business transformation services using change management strategy to define bold ambitions beyond incremental change and generate new value.
• Quality Management Systems Design and development of Quality Management Systems (QMS) prepared for third-party registration, including support for ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 13485 certifications.
• Supply Chain Services Supply chain optimization based on holistic visibility and responsiveness across all tiers, part of the MEP Supply Chain Optimization Initiative.
• Workforce Services Tailored programs enhancing organizational efficiency and employee capabilities through training and development initiatives.
• Texas Manufacturing Network Online network of Texas manufacturers, suppliers, and support organizations built on Sustainment technology platform, enabling searchable connections and partnerships.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification Program Training program covering 9 Lean Tools modules delivered in-person at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, priced at $1,450/person for members and $1,650/person for non-members, including a certificate of completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Quantifiable outcome

• $418.5M in total increased/retained sales for clients (July 2024 – June 2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lee CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Lee College co-sponsored the Introduction to Goldratt's Theory of Constraints Flow Solutions program with TMAC, held at Lee College's Rundell Hall in Baytown, Texas.
• University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2022The University of Texas at Arlington and UHCL signed an agreement making UHCL a subrecipient under TMAC. This partnership allows TMAC to expand service to the lower Houston Gulf Coast region, leveraging UHCL's engineering and business schools with graduate student support and state-of-the-art facilities.
• Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2022TEES and UT Arlington signed an MOU to establish a framework for increasing collaboration to expand the aerospace defense manufacturing community in Texas. UTA holds the cooperative agreement for Texas with NIST MEP, which funds TMAC.
• Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2022CCREDC's Business Retention and Expansion program is expanding opportunities for regional manufacturers through participation in the Texas Manufacturing Network sponsored by TMAC.
• Sustainment Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 21 January 2022TMAC formally launched a partnership with Sustainment Technologies, Inc. to deploy the Texas Manufacturing Network on Sustainment's platform. This partnership enables manufacturers and suppliers to connect using searchable criteria to enhance business growth and profitability. The network is a rapidly growing online community of Texas manufacturers, suppliers, and support organizations.
• NIST MEP National NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMAC is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Texas. As a NIST MEP approved Center, TMAC connects manufacturers with technology and operations opportunities and solutions needed to compete in the global marketplace.
• DTC GlobalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDTC Global partnered with TMAC to conduct CMMC assessments including detailed plan reviews and penetration testing for clients like Premier LogiTech and Aero-Glen International.
• ExactusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExactus, a Chicago-based executive consulting group, partnered with TMAC to deliver Lean Six Sigma programs to Knauf Insulation, providing project coaching alongside TMAC instructors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC): California's NIST MEP-affiliated manufacturing extension center. Delivers the same consulting, Lean, quality, and supply chain services to SMB manufacturers that TMAC provides in Texas, making it the most directly comparable state-level peer.
• Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity: Wisconsin's MEP center offering operational excellence, Lean, and growth strategy consulting to manufacturers, structurally identical to TMAC's model but operating in a different regional manufacturing economy.
• Impact Washington: Washington state's MEP-affiliated manufacturing assistance center delivering assessments, Lean training, and quality certifications. Operates on the same NIST MEP funding mechanism as TMAC and serves an overlapping client profile of SMB manufacturers.
• Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP): Ohio's regional MEP program, part of the same national network, providing workforce, quality, and operational excellence services to small and mid-sized manufacturers in a state with comparable manufacturing diversity to Texas.

Emerging players

• Exactus: Chicago-based Lean Six Sigma consulting firm already partnered with TMAC on Knauf Insulation engagements. Closely overlapping methodology and target buyer, with potential to scale into a co-delivery or competitive overlap depending on partnership evolution.
• DTC Global: Cybersecurity services firm that partners with TMAC on CMMC assessments. Operates in the same DoD compliance and penetration testing space that TMAC's cybersecurity roadmap addresses, making it both a channel partner and adjacent competitor.
• MoreSteam: Provider of Lean Six Sigma training, certification, and process improvement software targeting the same operational excellence buyer as TMAC's Lean Six Sigma service line. Reaches national audiences via online delivery, contrasting TMAC's in-person regional model.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Global management consultancy that delivers operational excellence, supply chain, and cybersecurity services to enterprise manufacturers. Represents the upper-end competitive alternative to TMAC's grant-subsidized consulting for larger clients.
• BSI Group: Global standards and certification body that issues ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 13485 certifications, the same standards TMAC prepares clients for. Competes at the certification and training layer with much broader geographic reach.
• TÜV SÜD America: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization active in ISO, CE marking, and cybersecurity compliance. Provides audit and certification services that sit downstream of TMAC's QMS and CMMC preparation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tmac_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TMACMetroplex
• Facebookfacebook.com/tmac.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tmac_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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