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MEP Success Stories from Indiana

Creating Long-Term Impact Through Leadership Development Training

Reported Year
2024
Farbest Foods is dedicated to the health, safety, and continual development of its employees. As such, Purdue MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, has been a long-time resource for the organization to assist in delivering many of its leadership development offerings to its employees. The relationship between the two companies spans almost six

Advanced Technical Skills Training Leads to Improved Productivity for Purdue MEP Client

Reported Year
2024
MSP’s business increased by 30% in the last year. Employees needed additional CNC training to reduce the time required to manufacture some components and keep pace with this growth. MSP also needed validation of some quality management system (QMS) administration to reduce administrative overhead. Additionally, the primary dimension inspection

AS9100 Certification Assistance by Purdue MEP Leads to Acquisition of New Client

Reported Year
2024
A key European customer first required Jeco to become ISO 9001 compliant, which they did with the help of Purdue MEP, part of the MEP National Network™. Then, in 2023, this same client required them to become AS9100 compliant, an even more stringent quality management system. Jeco was quick to enlist the help of Purdue MEP again as they strove for

Long-Term Partnership with Purdue MEP Plays Vital Role in Continual Improvement Efforts

Reported Year
2024
In 2009, Purdue MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, assisted Haynes International with a grant-based pilot program focused on green manufacturing with the United States Department of Energy (DOE). This was our first project completed together. Through that engagement, Haynes realized the value of MEP’s offerings and sought more ways to

Purdue MEP Assists Long-Term Client with ERP System Analysis & Implementation

Reported Year
2024
Rathburn Tool was facing the sunset of their Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which they implemented in 2012, and had begun researching alternative ERP options by visiting trade shows, attending webinars, and networking. However, Rathburn found that it was very difficult to adequately research all of the ERP options available, and they

ISO 50001 Certification Made Possible with Assistance of Purdue MEP

Reported Year
2024
Jaeger-Unitek needed to become fully certified in ISO 50001 by the end of 2023. They had just under 18 months to complete the goal, which included setting up the funding application, funding approval, comprehensive training, system setup and implementation, and audit certification. The task was daunting as they had no previous ISO 50001 knowledge

Purdue MEP Assists Marson International in Safety Success!

Reported Year
2023
After employee turnover, Marson International needed a full-time safety manager to serve its Elkhart facility's approximately 160 employees. In the interim, the responsibilities of the position were spread among other employees with full-time positions and the overall safety metrics reflected the lack of attention. Through an active search, Marson

Alan Aircraft Takes Off with Purdue MEP's Assistance!

Reported Year
2023
Alan Aircraft desired to grow their US Department of Defense (DOD) business by conducting Pratt & Whitney PT6 Large Engine Series overhauls, but their technicians did not have the required certifications such as master technician, engine rigging, and non-destructive testing (NDT). For help Alan Aircraft turned to Purdue MEP, part of the MEP