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In business since 1995, TMAC Gulf Coast has served almost 600 manufacturers. Our mission is to help grow the Gulf Coast economy by assisting small and medium sized manufacturers build successful businesses. Our specialist’s strive to deliver seamless, consistent services that help manufacturers increase sales and reduce costs.

The Texas Manufacturing Center is an affiliate of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a federally funded program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology. A non-profit organization, TMAC consists of a statewide network of public and private sector partners, which work together to provide hands-on technical assistance to Texas manufacturers.

OUR MISSION

To increase the global competitiveness of the Texas economy by working with the extended manufacturing enterprise.

OUR APPROACH MAKES US DIFFERENT

TMAC doesn't leave a to-do list for you to negotiate alone. We work with you to achieve dramatic results. Our objective is to develop your in-house expertise so that improvements are sustainable.

PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS

In 13 years, TMAC has worked with more than 4,300 companies. In independent surveys, those customers have reported cumulative impacts totaling:
  • $1.8 billion in new or retained sales
  • $514 million in cost savings and cost avoidance on materials, labor, inventory and equipment
  • More than 16,000 Texas jobs created or retained.

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

There are seven partner institutions delivering services statewide.
  • Texas Engineering Extension Service, part of The Texas A&M University System
  • The University of Texas at Arlington
  • The University of Texas at El Paso
  • The University of Houston
  • Southwest Research Institute
  • Texas Tech University
  • The University of Texas – Pan American
The Gulf Coast region is associated with the University of Houston.