DEFENSE
NE INDIANA. COM
IN
An Ultra-USSI HyperSpike acoustic hailing device in use.
DEFENSE AND HIGH-TECH COMMUNICATIONS
EDUCATION The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Talent Initiative was provided $20 million by Lilly Endowment Inc. in 2010 to assist the region in the development of education, training and STEM-related initiatives. Since 2010, the region has created eight STEMfocused New Tech schools — the highest concentration of New Techs in the country.
“ Every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands or takes off with control systems made or maintained in Fort Wayne, Indiana.” BOB HOFFMAN Director of Operations, Commercial Aircraft Solutions, Electronic Systems, BAE Systems
NORTHEAST INDIANA DEFENSE PRODUCTS
Systems integration services Wireless networking systems VHF radios Satellite radios Tactical communication systems Airborne radios Combat identification systems Sonobuoys Acoustic hailing devices Aircraft engine controls
Ivy Tech Northeast utilized $2.6 million from the Lilly Endowment to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment to assist in its efforts to create relevant programs and degrees. The enrollment in academic classes utilizing advanced manufacturing equipment grew 482% in just three years. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) offers a variety of undergraduate engineering programs including civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering, all of which are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It also offers a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) with tracks in computer, electrical, mechanical and systems engineering. IPFW has also enhanced its Wireless Technology and Systems Engineering programs. The Wireless Technology Center of Excellence entered into the first CRADA with a federal research laboratory (the Naval Research Lab) at IPFW, and the Center continues to build a reputation as a center of interoperability in military communications.
The Information Analytics and Visualization Center (IAV Center) at IPFW is very active across disciplines: healthcare information, intelligent systems, data mining, networking and security, software engineering and scientific computation lab. This provides resources for faculty and students to engage in research in visualization, information processing, visual analytics and virtual reality technology. Trine University specializes in engineering with undergraduate programs in chemical and bioprocess, civil, computer, design engineering technology, electrical, mechanical and general engineering. It also offers a master of engineering with majors in civil, mechanical and biomedical engineering. Its unique program offers students the opportunity to simultaneously complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in engineering. Indiana Tech is an engineering school that offers cutting edge and high demand engineering majors: computer, electrical, industrial and manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. Just two hours away, Purdue University has consistently been top ranked by U.S. News & World Report for its undergraduate and graduate engineering programs.
COLLABORATION Leaders from local defense companies formed the Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association (NIDIA) to strengthen the cluster. NIDIA helps develop and improve the local defense community’s ability to develop, attract and retain the required talent; fosters the increased and improved interaction between the defense industry and suppliers from the region; performs as an advocacy group on behalf of the Northeast Indiana defense industry; and is the liaison with the government at all levels to advance defense industry opportunities in the region.
In August 2009, Partners In Contracting Corporation (PICC) established the not-forprofit organization, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), for Northeast Indiana. The center is a resource providing assistance with all aspects of marketing to federal, state and local governments. The PICC-PTAC partners with the Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association with a goal of further identifying and strengthening the defense cluster supply chain.
DID YOU KNOW?
$316M
Harris/Exelis, received a $316 million contract modification in 2016 to build two payloads for weather satellites.
$46M
E M P LOY M E N T A N D WAG E S NEI 2016 EMPLOYMENT
2016 AVG. HOURLY WAGE
2016 NATL. AVG. HOURLY EARNINGS
NEI/US
Team Assemblers
15,506
$16.26
$14.78
110.0%
Office Clerks, General
6,384
$12.71
$14.89
85.4%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
6,043
$12.22
$13.15
92.9%
Customer Service Representatives
4,814
$16.40
$16.38
100.1%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
3,982
$31.37
$31.41
99.9%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
3,898
$18.65
$18.53
100.6%
General and Operations Managers
3,857
$53.62
$56.41
95.1%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
3,820
$16.07
$18.52
86.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
3,792
$25.99
$28.43
91.4%
OCCUPATION
In 2015, BAE opened a 334,000 sq. ft. aviation electronics manufacturing center in Fort Wayne. This facility cost $46 million and employs over 1,000 workers. Source: Community Research Institute at IPFW
Software engineering students writing applications for command, control and communication systems at IPFW’s Wireless Technology Center of Excellence.
Source: EMSI – 2016.2 Class of Worker, QCEW
INDIANA RANKS
#2
Indiana ranks 2nd in the United States for pro-business regulatory environment. Source: Forbes 2015
#8
NATIONALLY
Indiana ranks 1st in the midwest and 8th nationally for its businessfriendly tax climate.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
COMPANY
PRODUCTS
EMPLOYMENT
BAE Systems Platform Solutions
Aircraft Electronics
1050
C & A Tool Engineering Inc.
Tool and Die
592
Raytheon Systems Co.
Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
540
Harris Corp.
Satellite Imaging Systems
535
Ultra Electronics-USSI
Sonobuoys
386
SKF Reelcraft
Hose, Cord, and Reels
205
Riverside Manufacturing
Electrical Components
150
Stuart Manufacturing
Electrical Components
138
Excellon Technologies
Cable Assemblies
80
Source: Community Research Institute at IPFW Source: Tax Foundation 2015
NE INDIANA. COM
DRIVE TIMES Distance from Fort Wayne city center to destination center by acceptable truck route CITY
MILES
HOURS
Toledo, OH
101
2
Indianapolis, IN
120
Dayton, OH
126
Columbus, OH
154
Detroit, MI
CITY
MILES
HOURS
Louisville, KY
235
4
2
Milwaukee, WI
254
5
2.5
Lexington, KY
262
5
3
Pittsburgh, PA
327
5.5
160
3
St. Louis, MO
371
6.5
Chicago, IL
167
3.25
Grand Rapids, MI
175
3
Cincinnati, OH
179
3.5
Cleveland, OH
207
4
Buffalo, NY
398
7
Toronto, Canada
406
7.25
Nashville, TN
408
7
Des Moines, IA
478
8.5
W E B S IT E : NE INDIANA. COM P H O N E : 877 469-3469
J ULY 2 016 THE 11 COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA ARE:
ADAMS // ALLEN // DEKALB // HUNTINGTON // KOSCIUSKO // LAGRANGE // NOBLE // STEUBEN // WABASH // WELLS // WHITLEY
IN
An Ultra-USSI HyperSpike acoustic hailing device in use.
DEFENSE AND HIGH-TECH COMMUNICATIONS
EDUCATION The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Talent Initiative was provided $20 million by Lilly Endowment Inc. in 2010 to assist the region in the development of education, training and STEM-related initiatives. Since 2010, the region has created eight STEMfocused New Tech schools — the highest concentration of New Techs in the country.
“ Every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands or takes off with control systems made or maintained in Fort Wayne, Indiana.” BOB HOFFMAN Director of Operations, Commercial Aircraft Solutions, Electronic Systems, BAE Systems
NORTHEAST INDIANA DEFENSE PRODUCTS
Systems integration services Wireless networking systems VHF radios Satellite radios Tactical communication systems Airborne radios Combat identification systems Sonobuoys Acoustic hailing devices Aircraft engine controls
Ivy Tech Northeast utilized $2.6 million from the Lilly Endowment to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment to assist in its efforts to create relevant programs and degrees. The enrollment in academic classes utilizing advanced manufacturing equipment grew 482% in just three years. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) offers a variety of undergraduate engineering programs including civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering, all of which are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It also offers a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) with tracks in computer, electrical, mechanical and systems engineering. IPFW has also enhanced its Wireless Technology and Systems Engineering programs. The Wireless Technology Center of Excellence entered into the first CRADA with a federal research laboratory (the Naval Research Lab) at IPFW, and the Center continues to build a reputation as a center of interoperability in military communications.
The Information Analytics and Visualization Center (IAV Center) at IPFW is very active across disciplines: healthcare information, intelligent systems, data mining, networking and security, software engineering and scientific computation lab. This provides resources for faculty and students to engage in research in visualization, information processing, visual analytics and virtual reality technology. Trine University specializes in engineering with undergraduate programs in chemical and bioprocess, civil, computer, design engineering technology, electrical, mechanical and general engineering. It also offers a master of engineering with majors in civil, mechanical and biomedical engineering. Its unique program offers students the opportunity to simultaneously complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in engineering. Indiana Tech is an engineering school that offers cutting edge and high demand engineering majors: computer, electrical, industrial and manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. Just two hours away, Purdue University has consistently been top ranked by U.S. News & World Report for its undergraduate and graduate engineering programs.
COLLABORATION Leaders from local defense companies formed the Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association (NIDIA) to strengthen the cluster. NIDIA helps develop and improve the local defense community’s ability to develop, attract and retain the required talent; fosters the increased and improved interaction between the defense industry and suppliers from the region; performs as an advocacy group on behalf of the Northeast Indiana defense industry; and is the liaison with the government at all levels to advance defense industry opportunities in the region.
In August 2009, Partners In Contracting Corporation (PICC) established the not-forprofit organization, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), for Northeast Indiana. The center is a resource providing assistance with all aspects of marketing to federal, state and local governments. The PICC-PTAC partners with the Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association with a goal of further identifying and strengthening the defense cluster supply chain.
DID YOU KNOW?
$316M
Harris/Exelis, received a $316 million contract modification in 2016 to build two payloads for weather satellites.
$46M
E M P LOY M E N T A N D WAG E S NEI 2016 EMPLOYMENT
2016 AVG. HOURLY WAGE
2016 NATL. AVG. HOURLY EARNINGS
NEI/US
Team Assemblers
15,506
$16.26
$14.78
110.0%
Office Clerks, General
6,384
$12.71
$14.89
85.4%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
6,043
$12.22
$13.15
92.9%
Customer Service Representatives
4,814
$16.40
$16.38
100.1%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
3,982
$31.37
$31.41
99.9%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
3,898
$18.65
$18.53
100.6%
General and Operations Managers
3,857
$53.62
$56.41
95.1%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
3,820
$16.07
$18.52
86.8%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
3,792
$25.99
$28.43
91.4%
OCCUPATION
In 2015, BAE opened a 334,000 sq. ft. aviation electronics manufacturing center in Fort Wayne. This facility cost $46 million and employs over 1,000 workers. Source: Community Research Institute at IPFW
Software engineering students writing applications for command, control and communication systems at IPFW’s Wireless Technology Center of Excellence.
Source: EMSI – 2016.2 Class of Worker, QCEW
INDIANA RANKS
#2
Indiana ranks 2nd in the United States for pro-business regulatory environment. Source: Forbes 2015
#8
NATIONALLY
Indiana ranks 1st in the midwest and 8th nationally for its businessfriendly tax climate.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
COMPANY
PRODUCTS
EMPLOYMENT
BAE Systems Platform Solutions
Aircraft Electronics
1050
C & A Tool Engineering Inc.
Tool and Die
592
Raytheon Systems Co.
Mission Solutions for Aerospace Industry
540
Harris Corp.
Satellite Imaging Systems
535
Ultra Electronics-USSI
Sonobuoys
386
SKF Reelcraft
Hose, Cord, and Reels
205
Riverside Manufacturing
Electrical Components
150
Stuart Manufacturing
Electrical Components
138
Excellon Technologies
Cable Assemblies
80
Source: Community Research Institute at IPFW Source: Tax Foundation 2015
NE INDIANA. COM
DRIVE TIMES Distance from Fort Wayne city center to destination center by acceptable truck route CITY
MILES
HOURS
Toledo, OH
101
2
Indianapolis, IN
120
Dayton, OH
126
Columbus, OH
154
Detroit, MI
CITY
MILES
HOURS
Louisville, KY
235
4
2
Milwaukee, WI
254
5
2.5
Lexington, KY
262
5
3
Pittsburgh, PA
327
5.5
160
3
St. Louis, MO
371
6.5
Chicago, IL
167
3.25
Grand Rapids, MI
175
3
Cincinnati, OH
179
3.5
Cleveland, OH
207
4
Buffalo, NY
398
7
Toronto, Canada
406
7.25
Nashville, TN
408
7
Des Moines, IA
478
8.5
W E B S IT E : NE INDIANA. COM P H O N E : 877 469-3469
J ULY 2 016 THE 11 COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA ARE:
ADAMS // ALLEN // DEKALB // HUNTINGTON // KOSCIUSKO // LAGRANGE // NOBLE // STEUBEN // WABASH // WELLS // WHITLEY
