Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing Pathways Program at work

Worcester, in the heart of the New England, is also the center of over $76 billion dollars of manufacturing business. In an effort to remain competitive in today's environment, manufacturers are rapidly moving to outsourcing and Worcester is perfectly situated to accommodate the growing movement.

Worcester, the hub of industrial activity for over 200 years, offers a central New England location with 26,000 manufacturing firms that can supply and assemble virtually any product. The diversity of the Worcester manufacturing base and the area infrastructure creates one of the best just-in-time manufacturing locations in the country.

Supporting Infrastructure

Manufacturing Pathways Program, a collaboration of the Worcester public schools and community colleges to provide technical training to support manufacturers.
Manufacturing service community that allows broken production machinery to be back in service within hours – allowing you to minimize lost production while supporting all necessary maintenance.
Transportation system consisting of immediate access to major interstate highways, railroads and a regional airport. In addition, Worcester is a designated bonded in-land port.
Infrastructure is in place now to support all levels of manufacturing:
Broadband fiber-optic cable in the ground now. Redundant electric and telephone service area. Utility rates that are competitive, and we boast a seasoned, trained workforce. Pro-business city, with a one-stop economic development office, complemented by availability of financial tools and incentives, access to diverse markets, attractive and available real estate and an outstanding quality of life.
Fifteen area colleges and universities, including several highly regarded research institutions offer outreach and training activities to support the technical and work skills development of the local manufacturing community.
Worcester is the headquarter of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Mass MEP) and the Manufacturing Assistance Center (MAC) who work with manufacturers to increase their local and global competitiveness. Worcester is also home to the annual Manufacturing Our Future Summit.

For further information contact:

Manufacturing Assistance Center
60 Prescott St.
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 831-7020
Fax: (508) 831-7215
www.massmac.org