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Mississippi Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMA-MEP)

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MMA-MEP is a non-profit division of MMA that provides services to help Mississippi manufacturers be globally competitive. MMA-MEP is one of 51 state Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP). With our manufacturing experts and network of industry resources, we help manufacturers implement change that makes the significant difference between surviving and thriving. MMA-MEP is a catalyst for strengthening American manufacturing and accelerating its ongoing transformation into a more efficient and powerful engine of innovation driving economic growth and job creation. Our Community College and University based MMA-MEP Mississippi Centers provide small and medium-sized manufacturers the tools to innovate, create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. MMA-MEP provides a wide array of services to Mississippi manufacturers in the key areas of:

  •     Growth services
  •     Lean optimization
  •     Polymer services
  •     Quality systems
  •     Industrial engineering solutions
  •     Workforce solutions
  •     Strategic solutions
  •     Pollution prevention (P2) and sustainability solutions

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Success Stories

Toyota’s Production to Skills Program Creates Workforce Pipeline

Reported Year
2024
Like many companies, Toyota faces challenges in acquiring and retaining skilled employees, particularly qualified maintenance personnel. In response, Toyota has partnered with Itawamba Community College’s Workforce Division, an MMA-MEP Center for Mississippi, part of the MEP National Network™, to establish the Production to Skills (P2S) program.

Basic Electrical Skills Training

Reported Year
2024
K&K Systems’ array of products predominantly feature sophisticated electrical and control systems. The intricate electrical composition of their offerings necessitates a comprehensive understanding of electrical assembly techniques to circumvent quality discrepancies. Implementing a training program for the manufacturing staff that encompasses

Strengthening Skills: Journey with Reliable Manufacturing Training

Reported Year
2024
Hood Industries sought to improve several aspects of their daily plant operations including production efficiency and equipment reliability. They recognized the need to prevent production delays, reduce maintenance costs, and bridge skill gaps among workers. To achieve these goals, Hood Industries sought "Reliable Manufacturing" training in an
Created March 18, 2019, Updated February 19, 2025
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