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Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center

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The Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center is a statewide technical assistance, training, and workforce development provider with the purpose of advancing small and medium-sized manufacturers across Alaska. The Center is collocated with the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) and draws significant support from collaborative programs within BEI.

A representative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), the Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center operates under the US Department of Commerce to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness. The Center assists manufacturing businesses by providing them with a range of innovative strategies and solutions. We collaborate with agencies across the state to help Alaska manufacturers improve their competitiveness, performance, and profitability in today’s increasingly demanding global economy. 

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Success Stories

HACCP Training and Implementation

Reported Year
2024
Alaska MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, had a discussion with CEO Cody Russell to learn about Alaska Food Co.'s new equipment and facility. The Alaska MEP team discovered the company did not have an updated HACCP plan to go with their new location and equipment. Alaska Food Co. wanted help not only developing a HACCP plan, but also learning

Major Expansion in Ready to Drink Products

Reported Year
2024
SteamDot invested a significant amount of time and resources into developing a canned cold brew line and was one of the first to market in the state of Alaska for locally-manufactured canned cold brew. Originally they were approved to sell the product in the refrigerator section of local retailers and within their own retail location. However, due

49th State Brewing Co. Lean Certified

Reported Year
2023
49th State Brewing Co. was interested in lean manufacturing and training that could help their staff ensure their processes maintain optimum efficiency.
Created March 18, 2019, Updated August 1, 2024