About Us

FASTLANE is a team of manufacturing and engineering consultants working directly with companies throughout the Dayton and Springfield region to improve the competitive advantage of local manufacturing, accelerate technology and drive growth.

FASTLANE is managed by the Ohio Development Services and is part of a State and Federal initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) referred to as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Our goal is to help small and mid-size manufacturing companies to advance innovation, accelerate growth and increase economic development.

FASTLANE is located within the University of Dayton’s Research Institute (UDRI), which allows direct access to 500 world class experts including engineers, material experts and world renowned testing resources.

FASTLANE focuses on five capabilities to help drive manufacturing in our region:
Technology Acceleration, Workforce Development, Supply Chain Optimization, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainability.

Contact us to request your free strategy session. (937) 229-1368 or FASTLANE@udri.udayton.edu