Whether a start-up or well-established company in Georgia, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing provides technical and business development advice at all stages of product development, from conceptualization to full-scale production, including research and development, prototyping, design, or selecting the appropriate manufacturing process. The Center then leverages its knowledge of resources around the state, such as researchers at Georgia's top universities, product designers, additive manufacturing and machining prototype shops, as well as contract manufacturers, to help companies make the right connections to achieve their specific product development goals.