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MEP Success Stories from Georgia

Metal Fabrication Company Designs to Get Ahead

Reported Year
2023
After doing work for nearby Robins Air Force Base, Eric Williams, the CEO of Unified Defense, found that he needed to expand his company’s product line to keep the business afloat and his employees working between military contracts. The company began to manufacture metal trusses, supplying them to commercial businesses. As that line took off

Computer Manufacturer’s Sales Soar with Aerospace Certification

Reported Year
2022
Toni Lynn Hauck, vice president of operations and quality, joined Trenton Systems in 2016 and was immediately tasked with ISO 9001 certification. Having worked with the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech, part of the MEP National Network™, to complete ISO certifications at several past companies, she knew who to

Chemical Manufacturer Balances Growth through Open Communication

Reported Year
2022
The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech, part of the MEP National Network™, has been a trusted partner of Isotec for almost 10 years. After the management team completed an organization excellence assessment, Forest Knight, president of Isotec, wanted to build on the positive company culture by increasing open lines

Manufacturing New Market Share

Reported Year
2022
These days in the United States businesses are all but invisible without a website and social media presence. Leaders at Oneda Corporation knew that they needed to increase the company’s online presence and reputation in order to continue to expand the business. They had worked with the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia

Sweet Success: Craft Cheese Manufacturer Pivots During the Pandemic

Reported Year
2022
In January 2020, the company had reached a point where they could no longer take on new accounts due to production capacity in their original facility and Sweet Grass Dairy was planning a move. They were also grappling with how to write a food safety plan that would meet and exceed their current requirements but on a much larger scale. Sweet Grass

Craft Beer Company Brews Confidence and Cost Savings through Energy Assessment

Reported Year
2021
In January of 2021, Creature Comforts’ Sustainability Manager Jacob Yarbrough reached out to the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech, part of the MEP National Network™, to inquire about an energy and sustainability assessment. The company had previously completed energy assessments through other providers at the

Increasing Productivity through a Positive Air Flow

Reported Year
2021
Roger Wood Foods couldn’t escape the Southern humidity. The plant was experiencing a negative air balance, which created condensation due to the hot, humid air hitting the cold work surfaces. Plastic sheeting was used to shield the food, but this was only a temporary fix. Angela Travis, controller for Roger Wood Foods, reached out to Ben Cheeks

Agriculture Manufacturer Sees Opportunity Through Customer Diversification

Reported Year
2021
Poly Tech Industries' business is largely seasonal, just like the industry it serves - agriculture. Jimmy Rabitsch, chief executive officer, knew he needed to expand outside of their niche market and even out revenue throughout the year. He contacted the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech, part of the MEP National

Veteran-Owned Manufacturer Creates Playbook for Success

Reported Year
2021
PSG has been practicing the Hoshin Kanri model, a management process that aligns an organization’s functions and activities with its strategic objectives, every year since 2008. As the company grew, so did the need for continuous improvement, and President Brandyn Chapman knew he needed to bring in the experts. Enter Larry Alford, region manager

Say "Cheese!" Creamery Turns Milk into Money

Reported Year
2020
Schick was struggling with updating the company’s food safety plan and bringing it up to code with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). A business colleague recommended she join the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech’s Food Safety Cohort, part of the MEP National Network™, taught by Wendy
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