Manufacturing Research Center at WMU

Green Scoreboard
Total Investments	Total Annual Savings	Total Project Simple Payback	Temporary Jobs Created or Sustained¹
$1,824,330	$1,736,186	12.6 months	52
Average Project Investment	Average Annual Project Savings	Average Project Simple Payback	Permanent Jobs Created or Sustained²
$294,722	$217,023	16.3 months	50

The Manufacturing Research Center (MRC) at Western Michigan University recieved nearly $1 million in federal funds (Department of Energy) to establish and develop a Green Manufacturing Initiative. This initiative provides a conduit between the university and industry to facilitate cooperative research programs of mutual interest to support industry's green (sustainable) goals and efforts.

Faculty and students from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (all departments), the College of Arts and Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geology), the College of Business, and the Environmental Research Institute and Environmental Studies program participate in the Green Manufacturing Initiative activities.

In parallel with the federal funding, a Green Manufacturing Industrial Consortium has been established to integrate industries into this initiative program, providing a direct link between the university and industry.

¹Information based on Total Project Investments and the 2000 Census for the State of Michigan. Median worker income of ~$35,000

²Information based on the Total Annual Project Savings and the 2000 Census for the State of Michigan. Median worker income of ~$35,000

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