Goals The State of Pennsylvania Industries of the Future Initiative will help Pennsylvania Target industries:

• Energy and Process Efficiency: Accelerate the development and adoption of energy-efficient technologies and processes, by working with industry, academia, federal laboratories and other state and local research institutions. Collectively, the focus industries account for a significant share of the energy use in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and hence significant opportunities for energy efficiency improvement exist.
• Materials: Effective materials are vital to the efficient operation of production and manufacturing operations. New approaches to achieve more efficient use of materials will be explored.
• Environmental and Economic Performance: Pennsylvania industries face significant environmental challenges. By working collaboratively with industry, academia and the laboratories, these challenges can be addressed in the most cost effective manner.
• Education and Awareness: Increase the level of understanding among Pennsylvania business representatives, legislators, and consumers, regarding the Industries of the Future Program and the benefits that may be derived

How we choose an Industry Sector:

   Industry Assessment Goals:

More small- and mid-sized businesses in Pennsylvania need to participate in the State and Federal IoF program.  Their input adds valuable information about specific industrial sector needs as well as information for future IoF program planning.  PA strives to build a relationship between businesses and the needs, goals, and expertise resulting from IoF "vision" and "roadmap" outreach projects.  By applying this knowledge to corresponding PA industrial sectors they will remain healthy and competitive far into the future.

     Identification of State Champions - Who:

• Review PA Industrial Base
• Educate PA Industries regarding future "visions"
• Identify specific key players in each industry
• Connect key industrial players with PA Industrial counterparts with counterparts on local level
• Identify trade associations and professional organizations active on a local level
• Identify local consultants/designers/service providers
• Identify R&D/New Technology, and Innovation Opportunities

   What we want to know

     Importance

• How big/rank in economy (state/local)
• How many people
• $ to economy
• competitiveness - rank related to peers other market indicators
• future - growing/shrinking

• location
• key people/contacts
• products
• energy use
• raw materials
• waste products
• emissions
• participation in federal/state programs
• membership/participation in industry associations, other associations

• $ to economy
• jobs
• energy use - kW, kWh, fuel
• materials
• waste
• emissions

     Goals

Determine what technical assistance from the OIT challenge programs - motor systems and drives, compressed air, steam, combined heat and power and process heat - is of most interest to PA's industrial and technical communities.

     Identification of Local Players

• Review PAIOF participants
• Review IOF energy needs type
• Match PA Industries with Challenge Programs
• Match PA Industries with Crosscutting technologies
• Identify vendors/service providers in Challenge and Crosscutting technologies arenas
• Match key industrial payers with PA Industries
• Match other players with counterparts on local level

What we want to know:

     Overall Small/Medium Industry/Manufacturers

• How many
• How big
• What sector
• How many people
• $ to economy
• competitiveness - rank related to peers other market indicators
• future - growing/shrinking

• products
• energy use
• raw materials
• waste products
• emissions
• participation in federal/state programs
• membership/participation in industry associations and trade groups

   Public information databases

     Federal:

• EIA
• Industry Associations
• OIT
• DOE
• EPA
• Non-profit sector (AEEE, Alliance to Save Energy)
• other

• DCED
• DEP
• DCNR
• Industry Associations and Trade Groups

• Utilities
• The target industries/plants

As we assess the industries and resources in PA we will be identifying and recruiting both the public and private partners for participation in the IOF We are looking for potential partners in the following organizations.

• State Agencies - Environmental Quality, Economic Development, Energy and Natural Resources
• Industrial Associations: Pennsylvania Foundry Association, Pennsylvania Coal Mining Association, the Aluminum extruders Council, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America,
• Vendors, Trade Groups, Target Industries
• Professional and Technical Associations: Association of Facilities Engineers, Association of Professional Energy Managers, Air and Waste Management Association, Watershed associations
• Educational and Research Institutions
• Energy Suppliers - Electric and Gas Utilities
• Financial Institutions and Associations
• Community Service Organizations

The goal is to improve the competitiveness of PA industries, not simply deliver technical or financial assistance or engage in research and development activities. The products identified below are based on our current understanding of the needs of PAs industries. We expect to:

• Deliver training and workshops
• Sponsor meetings and conferences
• Provide technical and financial assistance
• Develop leadership partners
• Develop a State Vision and Roadmap to assist industry sectors in obtaining Federal and State funding for targeted industrial research
• Identify and assist in an industrial showcase project