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Alabama Technology Network (ATN)

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The Alabama Technology Network (ATN) is a part of the Alabama Community College System and serves as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate for Alabama. ATN has served Alabama manufacturers since 1996. ATN's team of experts helps address the needs of industry and business through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. ATN conducts detailed needs assessments, outlines potential solutions based on the assessment results, and provides technical assistance and customized training to help companies solve their problems. 

ATN links industry and business with its network of research universities, community colleges, government agencies, and other partner organizations to deliver the technical assistance, customized training, and other tools and resources needed to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness for Alabama manufacturers. ATN offices are located strategically throughout the state at 15 community colleges and 3 research universities to provide local points of contact and access to resources. ATN's vision is to be the driving force that makes Alabama's manufacturers the most profitable, competitive, and productive in the world.

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Success Stories

R&M Machine Shop Soars to New Heights with AS9100 Certification

Reported Year
2023
After having an ISO 9001 Quality Management System in place for several years, R&M Machine decided that they wanted to become certified in a AS9100 Quality Management System to gain business from the aviation, space, and defense industries. Leadership reached out to ATN, part of the MEP National Network™, for the expertise to understand how they

Internship Program Builds Results for BLOX

Reported Year
2023
In the summer of 2021, BLOX collaborated with ATN, part of the MEP National Network™, to participate in the esteemed internship program offered through the Alabama Productivity Center (APC) at The University of Alabama. Handpicked for their expertise, four talented interns joined the company, three of whom were operations management majors and one

ISO 9001 Implementation: The Precise Foundation for Smith and Company, LLC

Reported Year
2023
As a new company starting operations in 2021, Smith and Company, LLC, decided to target the goal of obtaining the ISO 9001 standard to better position themselves in the marketplace with aims of continuously improving customer satisfaction, maintaining and capturing new business, and improving overall quality operational efficiencies. ATN, part of
Created March 18, 2019, Updated September 14, 2023