Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) was started in 1996 by two NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) organizations who joined forces to establish a manufacturing networking association that would strengthen the industry in the Kansas City metro area. Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (Kansas MEP - KMS) and Missouri Enterprise (Missouri MEP - ME), who are dedicated to the growth of the manufacturing industry in their respective states, have developed KCMN into a premier manufacturing networking association, providing opportunities for manufacturers to connect, learn, and grow. KCMN continues to evolve with financial support and educational contributions from KMS and ME, enriching their members' businesses and individual professional skills while fostering a manufacturing community of collaboration and progress.
KCMN has been the driving force for Kansas City manufacturers to grow and improve themselves and their organizations. By sharing best practices and innovative ideas, they can adapt and compete in the ever-changing global business environment.
KCMN is an organization for manufacturers led by manufacturers. As a result, we focus on manufacturers learning and leading other manufacturers through networking and sharing expertise. Sharing knowledge between manufacturers can expand your business opportunities and strengthen your resources.
To achieve these goals, KMCN Members, Sponsors and Partners participate in
Events - Monthly Meetings or Plant Tours
Emerging Leaders Program (Manufacturing member employees, Master & Champion Sponsors and Master Partners only)
Subgroups/Working Groups
Annual Networking Event
Manufacturers Summit
KCMN was created to support manufacturers in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. KCMN events provide opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and share best practices with other manufacturers. Our focus is helping members connect, learn, grow. Memberships are organizational which means events are open to all employees of member companies. These events may include:
KCMN was created to support manufacturers in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. KCMN events provide opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and share best practices with other manufacturers. Our focus is helping members connect, learn, grow. Memberships are organizational which means events are open to all employees of member companies. These events may include:
Sponsorship Benefits
KCMN members are manufacturing companies. These companies often require the resources of non-manufacturing organizations and those organizations desire visibility and connection with the manufacturers. KCMN provides non-manufacturers the opportunity to become Sponsors or Partners to meet those needs.
As a sponsor/partner, your business has the opportunity to engage members to market and sell your services.
As an association focused on manufacturers, we limit the number of sponsors and partners who are allowed to participate in KCMN.
Sponsor Benefits
KCMN members are manufacturing companies. These companies often require the resources of non-manufacturing organizations and those organizations desire visibility and connection with the manufacturers. KCMN provides non-manufacturers the opportunity to become Sponsors or Partners to meet those needs.
As a sponsor/partner, your business has the opportunity to engage members to market and sell your services.
As an association focused on manufacturers, we limit the number of sponsors and partners who are allowed to participate in KCMN.
This membership is for KMS/MOE Staff members only.
This membership is for Kansas Manufacturing Solutions Sub-Recipients only.