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MEP Success Stories from Connecticut

Forum Plastics’ Investment in Supervisory Training Cultivates Stronger Leaders

Reported Year
2025
Recognizing the importance of building and keeping a skilled workforce, Forum Plastics strategically invests in its employees by expanding their knowledge and improving their skills. They recognize the crucial role of effective managers in increasing organizational value and greatly enhancing team performance. Recognizing the future potential of a

Specialty Cable Manufacturer's Dedication to Quality Secures AS9100 Recertification

Reported Year
2025
As part of the company's commitment to its customers and the continuous improvement of its Quality Management System (QMS), SCC needed to conduct its annual Internal Quality Audit (IQA) in preparation for its AS9100D certification audit Maintaining AS9100D certification helps organizations improve quality, streamline processes, and build

Printing Company Drives Environmental Sustainability Through Efficiency

Reported Year
2025
A leader in sustainable printing, Allied Printing is ISO 14001:2015 certified and recognized by People’s Action for Clean Energy for its Going Green initiative. The company reduces its environmental impact and improves efficiency through eco-friendly practices such as extensive recycling, a large solar array, energy-efficient lighting, an on-site

Commitment to World-class Service Leads to Successful Recertification

Reported Year
2025
Recognizing the critical role its medical products play in patient care, Beekley Medical prioritizes rigorous standards and proactive process improvements across the organization, fostering both growth and exceptional service. Beekley has retained its ISO 13485 certification since 2003. To evaluate compliance with its Quality Management System in

Elevated Supervisory Skills Add to Performance & Productivity

Reported Year
2024
Siftex's General Manager identified two employees demonstrating leadership potential who could take on additional supervisory responsibilities. Strengthening their skills in managing and leading others within their respective departments would add value to their roles in the organization. These two individuals were relatively early in their careers

Internal Quality Audit Puts Aerospace Manufacturer Back on Track

Reported Year
2024
As a defense industry supplier, Pursuit Aerospace needed to remain in compliance with its AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification requirements for 2023. In 2022, Pursuit failed to conduct a crucial component of evaluating QMS compliance, the internal auditing process. This non-compliance posed a significant risk to

Cybersecurity Compliance Key to Business Sustainability

Reported Year
2024
Corru-Seals, as a supplier to the defense industry, is required to comply to NIST SP 800-171. DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requires contractors to provide “adequate security” for all covered CDI on all contractor systems used to support the performance of the contract. With over 20% of company revenue from defense products

Sports Equipment Manufacturer Drastically Cuts Total Production Lead Time

Reported Year
2023
As part of their commitment to continuous improvement (CI), Jaypro Sports emphasizes training for its employees to sustain a lean manufacturing culture. As part of their ongoing employee training efforts with CONNSTEP, Connecticut’s MEP center and part of the MEP National Network™, the company sought to address cost and lead time issues with the LG

Improvement to Process Flow Increases Productivity

Reported Year
2023
Sonitek has worked with hundreds of manufacturers worldwide, providing design and application guidance for reliable and repeatable assembly processes. As a leading manufacturer of heat staking machines, ultrasonic welders, and air presses, Sonitek sought to improve productivity and customer satisfaction by implementing lean continuous improvement
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