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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPOL)

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The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPOL) is a sponsored program of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) serving Louisiana manufacturers statewide. We have experts in house, as well as a statewide network of manufacturing extension agents and partners, to provide a full range of services that focus on productivity, profitability and manufacturing success.

Our Mission: To provide Louisiana manufacturers with value-driven, best-practice solutions. The experts at MEPOL provide targeted needs assessment, consulting and technical assistance to strengthen and enhance your manufacturing business.  We collaborate with public and private resources to provide smart, innovative and sustainable solutions that allow our clients to work and compete smarter. Most importantly, MEPOL is rated, graded and funded on impact; we are committed to a high return on investment. 

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Success Stories

Sales Process Generates Attainable Key Metric Goals

Reported Year
2021
The Freedman family’s son wanted to address issues such as staffing and ERP system implementation with global shop. The family contacted MEPOL Project Manager Dan Stumper to assist in their search for technical staff. As the prior owners of the business did not previously have much to report in metrics to bring forward to the new owners, this was a

Competitiveness Review Recommendations Fuel Business Strategy Transformation

Reported Year
2021
Torq/Lite originally met with former MEPOL Business Development Manager Scott Uffman. Uffman discussed with Torq/Lite owners the company's need for operating discipline in budgeting and cost management with a concentration on marketing efforts. Uffman then introduced the Torq/Lite staff to MEPOL Project Manager Dan Stumper who knew the best

MEP National Network Aids Louisiana Manufacturer in PPE Production

Reported Year
2021
In the thick of production for their much-needed product during the increasingly escalating pandemic, Co-Founder Grant Boucher reached out to New Orleans local MEPOL Project Manager Dan Stumper after being referred to MEPOL, part of the MEP National Network™. The start-up company was struggling to meet the ANSI Z87.1 testing requirements for their
Created March 18, 2019, Updated July 12, 2021