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MEP Success Stories from Arizona

Arizona MEP and Cupps Industrial Supply Team Up on Strategic Growth Goals

Reported Year
2022
When CEO Doug Timberlin started looking to what’s next for his business, he recognized the company needed to find a partner that could help him develop a strategic plan and organize the company’s systems and team to continue to grow. In 2019 he reached out to the Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Arizona MEP), part of the MEP National

Arizona MEP Helps ASSA ABLOY Hire 120 New Employees

Reported Year
2021
Arizona MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, and ASSA ABLOY began their almost three-year relationship after Trey Pitman, senior manager of organizational development and environmental health and safety, connected with the staff after a Lean 101 workshop he attended many years ago. Over the years, AZ MEP has partnered with Pitman on business

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

Falcon Engineering Scales Seamlessly to Meet Demand for PPE

Reported Year
2021
Arizona MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, learned about Falcon’s textile manufacturing expertise a few years ago. When the state began ramping up the response to PPE shortages, Falcon was top on the list of possible contract manufacturers. When Arizona MEP asked Falcon’s President, Shauna Fantasia, if the company was interested in helping

Hydronalix Grows Export Markets Fivefold in Five Years

Reported Year
2021
Hydronalix and Arizona MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, first worked together to help the company develop precision molds for its vehicles. After the success of this project and learning about the company’s export goals, Arizona MEP approached Hydronalix with the opportunity to enroll in ExporTech. Hydronalix was already selling into export

Arizona MEP and E3 Displays Build Foundation to Achieve Long-Term Growth

Reported Year
2020
E3 has steadily grown over the past decade to 50 employees worldwide. To facilitate future growth and maintain a high-quality service, Rahrig recognized the need to evaluate E3’s organizational structure, manufacturing processes, and personnel. He contacted Arizona MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, to discuss a few of the constraints he