MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS- ITAC OPERATES UNDER THE UMBREllA OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARD & TECHNOLOGY FUNDED MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION PROGRAM. ITAC PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EXPERIENCED MANUFACTURING FIELD SPECIALISTS WHO HELP COMPANIES EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING THEIR COMPETITIVENESS.