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MEP Success Stories from Arizona

Arizona MEP and Nautilus Systems Work Together to Strengthen Employee Development

Reported Year
2025
Nautilus Systems, founded by experts in automation, initially relied on personal networks to recruit talent. However, as the company grew, it faced challenges in hiring specialized positions and struggled to reach candidates beyond its existing connections and job boards. The absence of standardized procedures for job descriptions and employee

Hydronalix Expands Product Line and Manufacturing by Growing Its Export Markets

Reported Year
2024
The first step Hydronalix took was to develop an export strategy and plan with the help of ExporTech™, a two-month export boot camp program led by Arizona MEP, part of the MEP National Network™. Since then, Hydronalix has consistently executed its export plan with help from the Arizona State Trade Expansion Program (AZSTEP) program, which assists

Arizona MEP and Life Startup Essentials Work Together to Improve Business Fundamentals

Reported Year
2023
The company, started by three family members who saw a need in the community and decided to fulfill it, quickly became successful. Running a business was new to the founders and COO Anthony Newell sought to expand his knowledge of business operations by attending an Arizona MEP workshop on lean and OSHA. After the workshop, Arizona MEP Senior

Valutek Builds on Success with Arizona MEP

Reported Year
2021
In 2020, global supply chain disruptions impacted Valutek's lead times, order size and inventory levels leading to increased investment in raw materials and finished goods inventory to insulate their customers from uncertainty about product availability. Company leadership used KPIs to understand company performance and historical sales data to

Arizona MEP Prepares Heitek Automation for High-flying Growth

Reported Year
2020
Heitek began working with Arizona MEP (AZ MEP), part of the MEP National Network™, three years ago after Scott Heiling, Heitek’s president and quality manager, attended an AZ MEP lean manufacturing training event. Heiling wanted to set Heitek on a path for growth and saw a partner who could help him move his company forward in AZ MEP.

Micro-Tronics Reinforces Key Areas for Recovery and Growth

Reported Year
2022
In anticipation of industry demand ramping up in the future, the company wanted to be able to meet an increase with its current workforce. Jeff George, MTI’s president, had worked closely with a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center when he worked for another company located outside of Arizona. George asked Administrative Services
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