Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
MANUFACTURING INNOVATION BLOG
Hoorah for Made in America Week!
July 18, 2017
Made in America Week is July 16 through July 22. We are so very proud to say that more than half of all the products that the White House is featuring come from companies who are now or have been MEP clients!
Things That Make Me Wannacry
June 21, 2017
By now, you’ve probably heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack that recently spread across the world. NIST MEP has developed an infographic that illustrates how a cybersecurity program provides...
Success Story: Owners Prepare to Turn Over the Reins
June 30, 2017
Hermance Machine owners Joe and Claire Strouse were anticipating a transition in the management of the company to their two sons. They needed professional resources with expertise in coaching family members in the process of...
The Power Suit: Not Just for Work
June 8, 2017
Did you know the integration of nanomaterials, manufacturing and garment fabrics is on the cusp of creating a whole new wearable “power suit” that can help monitor patients or generate energy...
Manufacturing Videos
This is the story of how an idea turned into a product that changed the motorcycle industry, launched a company in Idaho, and positioned a mechanical engineer intern to become the President and CEO. With the assistance of TechHelp, the MEP Center in Idaho, Rekluse founder Al Youngwerth was able to turn an idea into a prototype and then take it to production. This partnership developed a next generation manufacturer that brings good jobs and makes an impact.
Meramec Instrument Transformer Co. needed to diversify and develop more products to sell with a goal of becoming the leader in the industry. With the help of their local economic development director, they were connected with Missouri Enterprise, the Missouri MEP Center. One project led to the complete transformation of the company with sales growth of 300% and a workforce that doubled in size. With manufacturing as the heart of a lot of small towns, NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP) works with U.S. manufacturers to develop new products, identify new customers and reduce costs.
MEP Center clients discuss the positive impacts of working with their local MEP Center, such as CMTC, MANTEC, and Impact Washington — from growing their revenue and finding new markets to making their company more competitive and innovative. These relationships are not only good for the manufacturer, but for their community as well.