Manufacture Nevada

What Manufacture Nevada does

Manufacture Nevada is a Reno-based non-profit consulting organization that serves as the official representative of the NIST MEP National Network in Nevada. It provides consulting, training, and access to a broad network of partners for Nevada-based manufacturers, covering three core service areas: Business Growth Consulting (strategic planning, pricing, succession planning), Workforce Solutions (training, upskilling, retention, leadership development), and Manufacturing Operations Consulting (lean manufacturing, process improvement, quality, safety, efficiency). The organization also delivers structured certification programs including Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green/Black Belt), PCQI 2.0 Food Safety Training for FDA FSMA compliance, Leadership Workshops, and a hands-on business simulation game called Ready or Not. Services are delivered by a field force of Manufacturing Business Advisors who conduct site visits and one-on-one consultations, supplemented by training workshops and partner referrals across Northern and Southern Nevada offices.

The business model is structurally non-profit and federally subsidized. Manufacture Nevada is embedded within the University of Nevada, Reno Research & Innovation and receives funding from grants and public partners including the NIST MEP program, the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, the Nevada System of Higher Education, USDA Rural Development, and financial intermediaries such as Stonehenge Capital and the Nevada Battle Born Growth Escalator. This funding structure allows the organization to offer consulting and training at price points below private market alternatives, with success measured by client outcomes rather than revenue. There is no proprietary technology stack; the core "product" is human advisory capacity, with a partner ecosystem functioning as the platform layer.

The customer base spans small, mid-market, and enterprise manufacturers across diverse industries — including food and beverage (Kimmie Candy, Sugar and Spice, Continuum Packing Solutions), gaming equipment (VSR Industries), automotive (Shelby American), aerospace and defense (Sierra Nevada Corp), energy (AIMS Power), bedding (RR Distinctive Beddings), robotics (EIS Automation), and product rework services (Quality Corrections & Inspections). The go-to-market is multi-channel: sales-led direct outreach by Manufacturing Business Advisors, event-driven engagement through training workshops and industry summits, and community-led referrals through MEP network partners. Geographic scope is restricted to Nevada, with a Southern Nevada office in North Las Vegas complementing the Reno headquarters.

Name

Manufacture Nevada

Legal name

Manufacture Nevada

Website

https://manufacturenevada.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manufacture Nevada is a Reno-based non-profit consulting organization serving as Nevada's official MEP National Network representative, providing subsidized business growth, workforce, and operations consulting and training to small, mid-market, and enterprise manufacturers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Consulting Services

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Manufacturing consulting
• Workforce development
• Lean Six Sigma training
• MEP network services
• Nevada manufacturing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Services: Manufacture Nevada receives funding from grants and public partners which subsidizes the cost of their expert advisors and training services. This unique funding structure allows them to provide affordable, high-impact services to manufacturers across Nevada. Their success is measured by client success, not by revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manufacture Nevada is a non-profit consulting organization that provides consulting, training, and networked resources to support manufacturers' growth and operations in Nevada. As the official representative of the MEP National Network in Nevada, embedded within University of Nevada, Reno Research & Innovation, the organization delivers services across three core areas: Business Growth, Workforce Solutions, and Manufacturing Operations.

Product overview

Manufacture Nevada is a consulting and advisory organization that provides a suite of services to Nevada manufacturers, not a software product company. Their offerings include three core service areas: Business Growth Consulting (strategic planning, pricing, succession planning), Workforce Solutions (employee training, upskilling, retention), and Manufacturing Operations Consulting (process improvement, lean manufacturing, quality, safety). They also offer structured training programs including Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow/Green/Black Belt), Leadership Workshops (Basics and Mastery levels), PCQI 2.0 Food Safety Training for FDA compliance, and the Ready or Not business simulation game. The organization connects manufacturers with resources through their network of partners and provides direct consulting through Manufacturing Business Advisors. Their unique funding structure from grants and public partners enables affordable access to manufacturing expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEP National Network: Part of the MEP National Network, a public-private partnership delivering comprehensive manufacturing solutions

Products and services

• Business Growth Consulting
• Workforce Solutions
• Manufacturing Operations Consulting
• Lean Six Sigma Training
• Leadership Workshops
• PCQI Food Safety Training
• Ready or Not Simulation Training Tabletop simulation training that prepares manufacturing teams to respond to disruptions, emergencies, and unexpected operational scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

• $800M in Total Increased/Retained Sales for clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of Nevada, RenocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacture Nevada is embedded with the University of Nevada, Reno Research & Innovation, which grants manufacturers access to world-class research facilities and infrastructure. The University is a Carnegie R1 research university committed to knowledge that promotes innovation and drives Nevada's economic prosperity.
• MEP National NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacture Nevada is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Nevada. The MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers.
• Nevada Governor's Office of Economic DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GOED on economic development initiatives, trade missions, and funding programs for Nevada manufacturers.
• Nevada System of Higher EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with NSHE institutions including UNR, UNLV, College of Southern Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College, Great Basin College, Western Nevada College, and Desert Research Institute on talent development and research initiatives.
• Nevada Small Business Development CentermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorks with Nevada SBDC to provide comprehensive support services to small manufacturers including business training and consulting.
• Nevada Manufacturers AssociationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with NMA to advocate for Nevada manufacturers and provide networking and educational opportunities.
• Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborates with NCET on technology and innovation initiatives for Nevada manufacturers.
• Kasvu Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFractional CFO firm that worked with EIS Automation to strengthen financial infrastructure and prepare for institutional investment.
• Northern Nevada Development AuthorityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with NNDA on economic development initiatives in Northern Nevada.
• USDA Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grant programs and support for rural Nevada manufacturers through USDA partnerships.
• Nevada Workforce ConnectionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorks with workforce development agencies to provide training and employment resources for manufacturers.
• Association for Supply Chain ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ASCM on supply chain best practices and certification for Nevada manufacturers.
• Join Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining organization that helps Nevadans develop careers, partnering on workforce development for manufacturers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catalyst Connection (Pennsylvania MEP): Pennsylvania's MEP-affiliated non-profit providing strategic and operational consulting, training, and workforce development to PA manufacturers; directly comparable mission and delivery model.
• Ohio MEP (Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership): Ohio's MEP center delivering subsidized consulting, lean/Six Sigma training, and operational improvement services to manufacturers; same funding model, same federal program, comparable advisor-driven GTM.
• WMEP (Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership): Wisconsin's MEP center providing the same publicly subsidized consulting, training, and workforce services to in-state manufacturers; structurally identical business model and service mix to Manufacture Nevada.
• TMAC (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center): Texas's MEP center providing manufacturing consulting, workforce development, and technology adoption services to in-state manufacturers; comparable non-profit, publicly subsidized structure.
• Impact Washington: Washington state's MEP center delivering MEP-style consulting, lean training, and growth advisory to manufacturers; analogous non-profit structure, public-private funding, and advisor-led delivery model.
• CMTC (California Manufacturing Technology Consulting): California's MEP-affiliated non-profit providing similar manufacturing consulting, training, and workforce development services to manufacturers in California; the closest regional peer given neighboring-state adjacency.
• MassMEP: Massachusetts's MEP center providing manufacturing consulting, training, and operational improvement services to in-state manufacturers; comparable non-profit MEP structure and advisor-led delivery.
• FuzeHub (New York MEP): New York state's MEP center offering manufacturing consulting, innovation connections, and workforce solutions to NY manufacturers; same federal program affiliation and service taxonomy.
• IMEC Illinois (Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center): Illinois's MEP center delivering publicly subsidized manufacturing consulting, lean transformation, and workforce services to IL manufacturers; same federal program, same non-profit model.

Broad incumbents

• NIST MEP National Network: The federal parent organization of the MEP program; it sets standards, funding frameworks, and benchmarking for all 51 MEP centers including Manufacture Nevada, making it the institutional counterparty and policy counterpart.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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